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Summer Shorts 2018

First Preview: Jul 19, 2018
Opening Date: Jul 20, 2018
Closing Date: Sep 1, 2018
Running Time: 01:35
Summer Shorts 2018
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This audience-favorite festival returns for its 12th year at 59E59 Theaters!

Summer Shorts returns for another summer of new American one-acts featuring original plays by the country's top playwrights. Representing some of today's best writing, directing and acting talents, Summer Shorts celebrates theater, summer and the short form. The festival's two separate series offer a diverse range of voices, styles and subject matter. 

Summer Shorts 2018 offers six world premiere one-act plays, presented as two separate evenings of three each. Series A and Series B will run in rotating repertory.

SERIES A
July 20 - August 31

GROUNDED 
By CHRIS BOHJALIAN
Directed by ALEXANDER DINELARIS
 
THE LIVING ROOM 
Written and directed by
ROBERT O'HARA
 
KENNY'S TAVERN 
By ABBY ROSEBROCK
Directed by JESS CHAYES


SERIES B
July 28 - September 1
 
SPARRING PARTNER 
Written and directed by
NEIL LABUTE
 
IBIS 
By ERIC LANE
Directed by TERRY BERLINER
 
THE PLOT 
By CLAIRE ZAJDEL
Directed by JAMES REES
Off BroadwayPlay - ComedyPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Audience Advisory: Get both Series A and Series B for just $55 No matinee performances on Sat 7/21, Sun 7/22 & Sat 7/28

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY thru SUNDAY @ 7:15 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2:15 PM

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Accessibility

  • Curb Ramps

    Curb ramps available

  • Restroom

    One floor down from lobby, available via elevator. Wheelchair-accessible stall, sink, and paper towel dispenser

  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator available

  • Entrance

    Entrance is street level.

  • Visual Assistance

    Low vision seating available upon request

  • Folding Armrests

    Chairs with no armrests (free standing) available

  • Assisted Listening System

    All three theaters are equipped with radio assistive listening devices for the hearing impaired. Hearing loop adaptors are also available. Pick up at the front desk by the box office.

  • Wheelchair Info

    All three theaters have wheelchair accessible seats in the front row. There are several other locations in Theater A that are accessible without steps and may have wheelchair access.

  • Water Fountain

    Lower level accessible via elevator

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