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Funny: Not a Comedy, Actually Kinda Tragic

A new play by Caroline Festa
Directed by Kalina Ko
Stage Manager: Annie Maclin
Performing: Nov 7th – Nov 10th
 

SYNOPSIS: Funny: Not A Comedy, Actually Kinda Tragic, written by Caroline Festa, is a new play being workshopped and produced by Headwall Theatre Company. It tells the story of a rag-tag troupe of Clowns, as they rehearse for their mainstage production. Under the thumb of an ignorant producer, our protagonist and director of this troupe, Candice, must battle the give and take between her own artistic values and commercial success. Funny breaks the norms of a contemporary play by combining contemporary text and Clowning. The physical component of the piece, brings an exciting style of theatre to the Queens area, allowing its audiences to broaden their theatrical interests. Funny is a story for every human who is trying to make their mark in this big world. But after all, life really isn’t that serious, is it?! Maybe all we need is a collective belly laugh.

 *This is an Equity approved Showcase.

CAST:

Kevin Allen
*Warren Bub
*Alix Curnow
*Marge Dunn
*Caroline Festa
*Kim Kaiser
Ella Leh
Matheus Ting

Event Details

Doors Open at 7:40PM
Starts at 8:00PM
Run time is approx. 90 min without intermission.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Performing: Nov 21st – Nov 24th
Directed by: Jordan Schneider
Produced by: Richard Mazda 

Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life’s great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.

   In This Musical Adult Actors are Portrayed as Peanuts and Gangs.
 *This is an Equity approved Showcase.

 

A Christmas Carol

Performing: Dec 12th – Dec 22nd
Directed by: Jordan Schneider
Produced by: Richard Mazda 

Description: One cold Christmas Eve, Scrooge is unkind to the people who work for him, then refuses to give to charity, and then is rude to his nephew when he invites him to spend Christmas with him. When Scrooge gets home, he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner Jacob Marley – and then by three ghosts! They are the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future.

The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge on a journey through Christmases from his past, taking Scrooge to see himself as an unhappy child and a young man more in love with money than his fiancée. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge his clerk, Bob Cratchit’s family. At Bob Cratchit’s house Scrooge sees Tiny Tim, who is very ill, but full of spirit. The ghost then takes him to see his nephew Fred’s Christmas celebrations – Finally, The Ghost of Christmas Future terrifies Scrooge by showing him visions of his own death…

The ghosts’ journey through time teaches Scrooge the error of his ways. When he wakes up on Christmas Day he is full of excitement, and buys the biggest turkey in the shop for the Cratchit family before spending the day with his nephew, full of the joys of Christmas. 

Queens Short Play Festival: Winter 2025 Application

  • Festival Dates: February 19-March 16
  • Submission deadline : FRIDAY DECEMBER 20, 2024
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Princess Particular

Performing: Coming Soon
Produced by: The Secret Theatre
Description: What will Princess Particular do today?
Imagine what it’s like to be a princess, then decide you want to do something “different”.

PRINCESS PARTICULAR KNOWS!  

Princess Particular is off her rocker; all she can think about is her latest scheme to become a ballerina. Her Mom and Dad, King Loads-a-dough and Queen Patience, want her to focus on her princessly duties. Luckily, her maids, Chancellor, and Lady-in-Waiting are on hand to help make her dream come true. Join our perky palace-goers each month for pliés, pastries, and “toe food”! 

Audience interaction. Photo opportunity after the performance with the actors. Feel free to dress up in costume! 

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Pirate Pete’s Parrot

Performing: Coming Soon
Produced by: The Secret Theatre

Description:

Pirate Pete is a lovable rogue on a mission: to find his beloved runaway parrot Polly (who prefers pancakes to boring old birdseed), to find his buried treasure, and to pay the rent to Baron Big-Butt. Says writer and star Richard Mazda, “The show is so much fun to do. One of my favorite things is seeing the parents enjoy it as much as the kids.” Indeed, children and adults will find a lot to love in this quirky production filled with memorable characters!

Audience interaction. Photo opportunity after the performance with the actors. Feel free to dress up in costume!

Spring/Summer 2024 Showcase

Performing: June 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th

The BSGE musical is BACK with Death at the Disco! The year is 1974. Saturday night, everyone is flocking to the hottest discotheque in Queens.But soon, the disco goes silent as a young woman drops dead on the dance floor. This family-friendly whodunnit is full of intrigue, dazzle, and blood. Can you solve it before top detective Thalia La Croix?    

Death At the Disco

Performing: May 17th, 2024 – May 19th, 2024 Directed by Isabella Hill and Zoë Louise Nadal Book by Isabella Hill Music and Lyrics by Zoë Louise Nadal Promotional art and set design by Lou Hill