plays

A sampling of published, award-winning plays.

sacrificing kara

Originally Produced at Mahattan Theatre Source, NYC Would you sacrifice yourself for love? Sacrificing Kara takes place one Friday evening in a crumbling, walk-up apartment in Brooklyn. On that night, Kara, who works fulltime as a waitress to support her brilliant yet still-unknown artist husband, Jake, and preparing for an urgent visit by her wealthy sister and brother-in-law, is suddenly and harshly confronted with Jake's infidelities. What she discovers is that love, and perhaps more importantly, his art, may just be worth sacrificing everything... 2 Men, 2 Women Minimal Set "Sacrificing Kara is funny, witty, and pushes the boundaries of how far one will go in the name of love...and for art."

what good did we see today?

*Winner Best Streaming Play 2021, Broadway World Chicago *Winner: 2nd Act Players 2021 Short Play Competition Original performances by 2nd Act Players - Chicago The story of George, an elderly man entering into dementia, and Carina, his grown, part-time caretaker daughter, who try to navigate their lives through the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 Man (Older), 1 Woman (Middle Age)Set: Inside Home "Your words moved us to tears." "Another of my favorites is 'What Good Did We See Today?' by Cathrine Goldstein. In an extraordinary performance, Manny Schenk channels George, an old man with dementia as he slowly but steadily declines between March 2020 and February 2021. Among other things, he confuses his two daughters and fails to understand the restrictions on his activities due to shelter-in-place orders." -Around the Town Chicago

Marj's Sunset

Original performances by Break a Leg Productions
Marj, who is caring for her aging husband, Art, a once famous artist who is now suffering from early-onset dementia. When Marj realizes that Art is painting for the first time in years, she allows herself a rare moment of joy. Art’s final reveal shows how true love triumphs, even in the bleakest of situations. 1 Man (Older), 1 Woman (Older)Set: Inside Home "Beautiful and touching."

A Left at Happily Ever After

Originally Produced as part of the Estrogenius Festival, NYCDirected by: Anna Gutto Publisher: PlaySource
What happens when you get everything you've ever wanted, but it turns out to be the wrong thing? A happenstance meeting with an old mentor pushes one woman to face her greatest fear, in choosing a life of comfort and wealth, did she make a left at happily ever after? 2 WomenMinimal Set "Both thought-provoking and insightful, a challenging feat for a short play."

Cassandra Rose

Originally produced at Manhattan Theatre Source, NYC Starring: Catherine Dyer The complex relationship of three generations of women played out by two, as they grapple with growth and change. 2 WomenMinimal Set "Riveting and thought provoking. I was on the edge of my seat through the entire performance."

Sleeping With Mortals: The Story of a New York Mistress

Originally produced at The Royal, NYCThe short film, based on the book, and produced by Imagiland Productions, won "Best Short" at Gotham Film Festival.
"We both chugged the illegal libation, suddenly aware I was approximately as far from Pampers as he was from Depends."-SWM "In this funny, urban romp, sexual virtue is the dishonest roommate your mother never warned you about. Cathrine Goldstein's confessional humor is addictive."-Tracy Quan, bestselling author of: Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl
"At turns sexy, disquieting, funny, gritty and always absorbing, Sleeping With Mortals is the kind of book you'll be thinking about well after you've finished the last paragraph."-Kyra Davis, Bestselling author of : The Sophie Katz Mystery Series

The Blow-Up

Originally Produced as part of the Estrogenius Festival, NYCPublisher: PlaySource Funny and offbeat, The Blow-Up sorts through the sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-breaking trials of the loneliness and isolation that can occur within a marriage.
2 Women (one who plays a blow-up doll) , 2 MenMinimal Set "I laughed and laughed!"

Happy Birdday

Chosen as part of an undergradulate curriculum for a "Plays of the 21st Century" theatre class. An avant-garde, obscure little comedy dealing with one young woman's desire to mature in a society that refuses to let women age. 2 Women, 1 ManMinimal Set: Inside a NYC apartment, large birdcage

Orca the Killer Whale

and other fables

Originally Produced as part of the Estrogenius Festival, NYC Publisher: PlaySource*Winner: Andrew and Eleanor McGlinchee Prize for a Play
A heart-breaking and humorous look at life as it connects to body image and weight, told from three women's perspectives. 3 Women Set: 3 Stools "Funny and achingly sad."

A Christmas Carol-errr

Originally conceived for special performances for the New York Foundling Hospital *Winner: Alice Minnie Hertz Heniger AwardPublisher: PlaySourceA humorous retelling of the classic tale, including snowball throwing and rapping ghosts, meant for audiences of all ages. Large CastSet: Outside/Inside Scrooge's Home "Uplifting and entertaining. Love this spin on the classic tale! Great fun for the entire family."

The Magic MetroCard

Originally produced at Manhattan Theatre SourceAn innovative dance theatre play for all ages! Large Cast Setting: Subway car and various places in NYC "Melodious and Visually Stunning!" -NY Times

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