the lighthouse series
AMAZING WORKS BY NYC’S TALENTED UP-AND-COMERS.
A competition, first of its kind, specifically designed to showcase the best new talent and writers across the New York City area.
From the 15 semi-finalists, YOU get to help us select the six finalists by voting for your favorite from each group!
Each night is built as an eclectic and diverse experience with themes and performances ranging from drama to comedy, and everything in between.
Come see tomorrow’s stars today!
GROUP B
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radio man
Written by Sarah Groustra
Three girls fight for survival in the apocalypse, guided by an anonymous voice on their radio.
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crossing wires
Written by Caitland Winsett
A mistake with a phone call connects two people who didn‘t realize they needed to talk.
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hot pussy time machine
Written by AJ Daniels
An irreverent play that follows the misadventures of three friends, Genevieve, Frankie, and Mary, as they discover a bizarre ability to travel through time using their... well, let's say, unconventional method.
GROUP C
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the ghost of bob dylan shows one of us greatness
Written by Annie Stein
Driected by Nicky Longo
Bob Dylan might still be alive, but that won’t stop his ghost from barging in on three music-obsessed friends and declaring that one of them will be chosen to ascend to rock-and-roll greatness.
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live the fourth (or kairos)
Written by Michael Ronca
A group of high school seniors embark on a life-changing religious retreat where trust, doubt, and personal struggles collide with their faith in unexpected ways, forcing them to confront truths they've long ignored.
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brody went missing
Written by Matt Stephens
Brody Went Missing is a roadtrip buddy comedy that takes you on a hilarious journey with a killer soundtrack.
GROUP D
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hungry women
Written by Melissa Maney
Four Victorian women grapple with the mysterious death of their husbands…as well as their growing appetites.
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t
Written by Siena Rafter
From cracking eggs to game shows, this disordered young-adult fantasia explores the messiness of being sick, and what fighting for your own healing really looks like.
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regicide
Written by Jude Cramer
Directed by Gavin Peterson
A drag dramedy dripping with shade, show stopping lip syncs, and existential dread.
GROUP A
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ohio play
Written by Dylan Sherman
Directed by Louise Colin and Grace Kelly
When Viv ends up pregnant in a post-Roe world, a boy helps her get a backdoor abortion in exchange for help with his college essay.
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how to build a gate
Written by Electra Artemis
Tech genius Liza can handle corporate pressure and a hot neighbor, but when her AI prototype starts developing a little too much free will, she’s forced to confront the fine line between innovation and disaster.
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the farm
Written by Davis Alianiello
When Tyler returns home after two years in a cult, his sister Sasha must face how his arrival alters her reality.
GROUP E
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honeybee, my honeybee
Written by Colston Merrell
Honeybee, My Honeybee is a romantic comedy about polygamy, theodicy, and what it means to love another person (or two).
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open house
Written by Alex Poletti
Directed by Melia Jost
After discovering the house of their dreams is out of their price range, a newlywed couple concoct a plan to break into the home and murder someone in it to lower the property value.
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golem owned a tropical smoothie
Book, Music,nd Lyrics by Ethan Crystal and Garrett Poladian
A new musical about Golem owning a Tropical Smoothie.