NOplays is proud to present The Masks of the Goddess, an original play exploring the forgotten history of the Goddess, the stories she inspired, and the divine feminine spirit. Featuring original music and characters. Created by and starring: Amy Oestreicher, Carole Walker, Kaylee Osborne, and Natalie Osborne.

Performances are August 6th at 1pm and 3pm in Milford CT (for an exact address, please reserve your ticket here.)

We look forward to seeing you!

The performance is outside, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

HERSTORY 2: WE RISE will have its final performance tonight at the Silk Road Art Gallery, 7pm.

Thank you to everyone who came out last night! If you weren’t able to make it you have one more chance to see this empowering festival written by women about unsung heroines.

Sign up for our mailing list tonight and you’ll have the chance to win a $50 Cloud 9 Day Spa gift card and other cool prizes!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Looking for something for the theatre-lover in your life? Want to support an awesome cause? NOplays has add some great new designs to our Cafepress shop, just for the Holidays. Every purchase you make helps us continue to promote and produce works by emerging female writers.

Click here to see our Keep Writing Designs

Click here to see our Her Story Matters Designs.

NOplays thanks you for your continued support and wishes you the Happiest of Holiday Seasons.

Dear Friends and Supporters of NOplays,

I know that this is a difficult time for many of you. Like me, you may be feeling heartbroken and fearful. I want you to know that we at NOplays remain more determined than ever to promote and produce works by women and other under represented groups. Theatre is important, it generates empathy, inspires hope, and appeals to our shared humanity. Now more than ever, we need stories written by those who are marginalized. As long as NOplays is here, you will have a voice, you will have people who support your ideas and your stories, and you will have a home. I still believe there is more kindness in this world than hate. If you are reading this, you matter, and your story matters. Keep writing.

Love,

Natalie Osborne

Artistic Director and Executive Producer.

NOplays is now accepting submissions for the Milford Young Playwright’s Contest!

LADIES FIRST is a list of new productions, workshops, readings, and publications by female playwrights. Our goal is to create greater gender parity in theatre by highlighting the works of female writers and the organizations that promote and produce their works.

PRODUCTIONS:

The Fear Festival 

Various Writers

The Fear Festival runs October 20th through October 30th in NYC. Directed by Alice Camarota, the festival includes a variety of spooky short plays by writers from all over the world. There are four different lineups, so you can go to the show different nights and see different pieces:

Series A includes plays by Allie Costa, Aoise Stratford, Ben Kemper, Mark Harvey Levine, Robert Scott Sullivan, Sean McGrath, and Steven Korbar. The cast includes Aaron J. Robinson, Brie Brewer, Chara Kirkland, Cole Jensen, Dante Jayce, Emily Cohn, Kate Atansio, Ken Dillon, Madelyn Wall, Marc Patlan, Marcy Orloff Prastos, Melissa Tabakian, Nick Luis, Stephanie Rupe, and Stephen Stapinski
http://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-fear-festival-cast-a-11407546743 

Series B includes plays by Allie Costa, Andres Schiffino, Andrew Bryce, Olivia George, Robert Scott Sullivan, and Stanley Toledo. The cast includes Alice Roschuni, Ashanti J. Brown, Darby Harmon, David Corey Leos, Dean Komondore, Elena Grosso, Jessica Desire Love, Jonathan David, Leslie Joelle Lewis, Liana Santana, Melanie Gallo, Nanci Cone, Rob Romero, Siobhan O’Hara, Stephanie Juergens, and Ursula Tinoco. http://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-fear-festival-cast-b-11407581988

Series C includes plays by Allie Costa, Andres Schiffino, Andrew Bryce, Olivia George, Robert Scott Sullivan, and Stanley Toledo. The cast includes Amanda Belen, Ariana Santana, Elizabeth Carlsen, Frank Pagliaro, Grace Gasner, John Menchion, Kim Paris, Lee Bader, Michael Giorgio, Negesti B., Rachel Goldman, Sanjana Iyer, Tameeka Henry, and Yohance O. Alleyne.http://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-fear-festival-cast-c-11407605149

Series D includes plays by Allie Costa, Aoise Stratford, Ben Kemper, Mark Harvey Levine, Robert Scott Sullivan, Sean McGrath, and Steven Korbar. The cast includes Aimee Thrasher, Alina Badamshina, Andreza Ortiz, Bryna Kearney, Cammerron Baits, Erika F Shore, Jonathan J. Sharp, Marine Assaiante, Mark Brystowski, Megan Clark, Phillip Childers, Raheem Brock, Spurthi Reddy, and Stefaniya Makarova. href=”http://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-fear-festival-cast-d-11407567890″ target=”_blank” data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-fear-festival-cast-d-11407567890&source=gmail&ust=1475599324301000&usg=AFQjCNHUkaCrRhsLsX-AHWJG9txnARmmug”>http://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-fear-festival-cast-d-11407567890

READINGS

One Acts and Snacks by Casa de Beverley

April Ranger, Erin Mounghon, Kendra Augustine

Casa de Beverley continues their third season with another night of plays written by female playwrights. This month’s line-up features The Widest Wingspan by April Ranger,  Out of Body on a Train by Erin Mounghon,and Found a Friend by Kendra Augustin. 50% of proceeds from ticket sales go to The Octavia Project, an organization that uses girls’ passion in science fiction, fantasy, fan-fiction, and gaming to teach them skills in science, technology, art, and writing, equipping them with skills to dream and build new futures for themselves and their communities.http://octaviaproject.org/ Tickets to One Acts and Snacks can be purchased here.

PUBLICATIONS

Monologues from Anise’s Story by Natalie Osborne

Published by Performer’s Stuff

When Barb, a girl about twelve, gets lost in the woods, she finds herself trapped in the lair of Anise, the Spider Queen! The only way for Barb to escape is to tell Anise a new story every night for seven nights. This is no easy task for the young storyteller, who finds herself pushing her imagination in ways she never thought possible. As Barb grows as a storyteller, so does her relationship with Anise. Their journey is one that explores love, loss, and the power of storytelling. Monologues can be purchased here.

To submit to the November issue of LADIES FIRST, email natalie.noplays@gmail.com before the end of the month. Send us your name, the name of your play, the name of the theatre producing your work, a sentence or two about the play, the where and when, and an image. Thank you to everyone who participated in this month’s LADIES FIRST newsletter.

HERSTORYS’ opening night is tonight!

Check out these photos from our tech, and don’t miss this incredible show at the Silk Road Art Gallery in New Haven, starting at 8pm. Food and hot drinks served by Koffee? Doorprizes for the first audience members to attend. $5 suggested donation.

The In Her Name Festival is coming up fast and is shaping up to be a spectacular weekend! Here’s the line-up of plays and performances (remember to get your tickets before space runs out! Click here ):

Friday Night, April 15th, 7-9pm

Tales of Pirate Jenny, by Shola Cole
Testimonials from Jenny O’Hara and other 13th Street Rep alumnae
Essie Finkelstein by Leah Friedman
Out of the Closet by June Rachelson Ospa & Mark Barkan
Free Yessiree & Ship of Dreams by June Rachelson Ospa & Daniel Neiden

INTERMISSION

Mel DeLancey’s classic musical theater/contemporary storytelling
Until the Flood by Dael Orlandersmith
Songs from Between Pretty Places sung by Shellen Lubin, written by by Susan Merson

Saturday Morning, April 16th, 11-12:30pm

K.C. Reporting, written by Natalie Osborne, directed by Lizzy Bryce
Letters from Lotfia, written by Laura Shamas, directed by Lucy Gram
Pre-War, written by Jennifer O’Grady, directed by Lucy Gram
Taro and Capa, written by D. Lee Miller, directed by Julian Thomas
Arrest, written by Glenda Frank, directed by Marcina Zaccaria
Refugees, written by Stephanie Satie, directed by Shellen Lubin
Madame, written by Kendra Augustin, directed by Kristy Chambreli

Saturday Afternoon, April 16th, 2-4:30pm

Making Frankenstein, written by Natalie Osborne, directed by Kimberly Loren Eaton
White Cotton, written by Shellen Lubin, directed by Kimberly Loren Eaton
Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, written by Jenny Lyn Bader,directed by Kimberly Loren Eaton
Celia Buys a Dress, written by Yani Perez, directed by Joan Kane
A Moment of Silence,  written byAllie Costa, directed by Abigail Barr

INTERMISSION

Virginia Louise Conklin, written by Carolyn Mignini, directed by Susan Merson
Undercover: The Mary Shanley Story, written by Rachel McPhee and Robert K. Benson, directed by Steve Kaliski

Saturday Evening, April 16th, 6:30-9pm

After the Thin Man, written by Shellen Lubin
Blood Sisters, written by Robin Rice, directed by Lori Kee
Pillow of Tears, written by Lynda Crawford, directed by Shellen Lubin

INTERMISSION

Peola’s Passing, written by Cynthia G. Robinson, directed by Melody Brooks
Blood Ties, written by Michael Angel Johnson, directed by Mary Hodges
In the Evening, written by Susan Merson, directed by Elizabeth Hess

Sunday Afternoon, April 17th, 2-4:30pm
Morning Workshops Readings
Mama Bett, written by Elsa Rael, directed by Shellen Lubin

INTERMISSION

Scrutable, written by Karen Rousso, directed by Katrin Hilbe
Madame Red, written by T.D. Mitchell, directed by Nina Zoie Lam
Expression of Regret, written by Christine Toy Johnson, directed by Nina Zoie Lam