COLLEGE COLORS

by Stacie Lents

DRAMA

2 WOMEN, 2 MEN

This four-character play follows a pair of Black and White male roommates entering college in the 1960s, juxtaposed with a pair of Black and White female roommates in 2016.

Stacie Lents’ COLLEGE COLORS premiered at Crossroads Theatre. Other plays include HENRY’S LAW, LAUGH OUT LOUD (cry quietly) and FIRE EXIT, and she is working on an adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel Hag-Seed, a commission from Prison Performing Arts. Her plays have been seen in the US, Canada, the UK and Thailand, and produced and developed by Jersey City Theatre Center, Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, Mile Square Theatre, Luna Stage, and Horse Trade Theatre Group.

College Colors

Sylvia Khoury is a New York-born writer of French and Lebanese descent. Her plays include SELLING KABUL (Playwrights Horizons, Williamstown Theatre Festival), POWER STRIP (LCT3), and AGAINST THE HILLSIDE (Ensemble Studio Theatre). She is currently under commission from Lincoln Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Seattle Repertory Theatre. Awards include the L. Arnold Weissberger Award and a Citation of Excellence from the Laurents/Hatcher Awards. Her plays have been developed at Eugene O’Neill Playwrights’ Conference, Roundabout Theatre, Lark Playwrights’ Week, EST/Youngblood, and WP Theatre. She holds a BA from Columbia University, an MFA from the New School for Drama and an MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Full-Length Plays

4:05 A Nocturnal Comedy

by Ken Levine

COMEDY

7 WOMEN, 9 MEN (WITH DOUBLING 2W, 3M)

Multiple characters are all awake at 4:05 one morning for different reasons—insomnia, sex, crying baby, ominous phone call, at work, anxiety. Through the course of this comedy these stories intersect. Secrets are revealed, major decisions are made, and lives change all before the sun comes up.

AMERICA’S SEXIEST COUPLE

by Ken Levine COMEDY

1 WOMAN, 2 MEN

Two actors, who were “America’s Sexiest Couple” on a popular ‘90s sitcom, reunite for the first time in 25 years. They face a lifetime of unresolved issues, longings, resentments, and regrets. Plus, the network wants to reboot the show. Career and personal aspirations collide. Professionally and personally, where do they go from here?

GUILTY PLEASURES— An Unapologetic Comedy

by Ken Levine

COMEDY

2 WOMEN, 2 MEN

Married couple Larry and Jinx embark on a luxury cruise and encounter a glamorous celebrity couple. A frivolous agreement leads to sex, comic complications, and Larry and Jinx having to resort to infidelity to save their marriage. GUILTY PLEASURES is a modern version of a screwball comedy.

On The Farce Day Of Christmas

by Ken Levine COMEDY

3 WOMEN, 2

MEN

To keep her religious mother from knowing she’s divorced, Wendy pays her ex to pose as her husband and go home for the holidays. Havoc ensues.

Smoke Gets In Your House

by Ken Levine COMEDY

2 WOMEN, 2

MEN

The lives of two couples are thrown into upheaval when a brushfire threatens their upscale Southern California homes. They must confront what’s really important to them—material items? Careers? Relationships? SMOKE GETS IN YOUR HOUSE treats the natural disaster seriously while still finding enough absurdity to make this play a genuine dark comedy.

WHAT IS “MURDER?”— A Mystery/Comedy

by Ken Levine COMEDY/THRILLER

2 WOMEN, 3

MEN

Four former Jeopardy! champions meet for a weekend to prepare for the Tournament of Champions. When the front-runner is murdered, it becomes a game of cat-and-mouse between three brainiacs and a wily detective. Comedy, clues, and surprises await.

Ken Levine is an Emmy-winning writer, director, playwright, and major league baseball announcer. His plays include AMERICA’S SEXIEST COUPLE, ON THE FARCE DAY OF CHRISTMAS, SMOKE GETS IN YOUR HOUSE, 4:05: A NOCTURNAL COMEDY and GUILTY PLEASURES. His work has been performed in New York, Los Angeles, and throughout the country. His many short plays have been produced around the world and have won numerous competitions. In his illustrious career, Ken has written over 200 episodes of television, served as head writer on M*A*S*H, producer of Cheers, consultant on Frasier, and writer and character voice on The Simpsons. His popular podcast is Hollywood and Levine.

Sherlock Holmes And The Adventure Of The Elusive Ear

by David MacGregor

MYSTERY/THRILLER

2 WOMEN, 4 MEN

The notorious and as-yet undiscovered genius, Vincent Van Gogh, presents Sherlock Holmes with a most unusual case. Aided by his partner Dr. Watson and his paramour Irene Adler, the trio embark on a rousing adventure and find themselves confronting the evil daughter of Professor Moriarty. With a helping hand from Oscar Wilde, the world’s greatest detective attempts to solve one of the most audacious crimes of the Victorian era and uncover a Post-Impressionist conspiracy.

Sherlock Holmes And The Adventure Of The Fallen Souffl

by David MacGregor

MYSTERY/THRILLER 2 WOMEN, 4 MEN

It’s the day before Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, and her son, the playboy Prince of Wales, arrives at 221B Baker Street pursued by anarchist assassins. The greatest chef in the world, Auguste Escoffier, also arrives, his career about to be shattered by blackmail and scandal. This action-filled tale of royal debauchery, priceless gems, and gourmet food will provide Dr. Watson with the material for Sherlock Holmes’ tastiest and most bizarre case.