Sweet Noise

Join us for Sweet Noise: The Women’s Work

Full Length Reading Festival.


 
 

May 18-20, 2024

New Perspectives Studio

458 West 37 Street @ 10th Avenue


 
 

Schedule

 

Saturday, may 18

1:30 PM THE MEN, by Daphne Greaves, directed by Bianca Lopez

A retelling of the late 1930’s classic "The Women", but told from the men's point of view.

4:30 PM I CAN’T REMEMBER, by Zakeia Tyson-Cross, directed by Melody Brooks

When Jerome Davis’ sister, Renee reveals to him a long- held secret, it opens the door to many things that have been hidden within the family. As tensions rise, the Davis family struggles to reconcile competing memories and alternate versions of the "truth", which father Ed may or may not remember due to his dementia.

7:00 PM Reception

Join us for a toast to the creative spirit of our LAB writers, and a chance to mingle with artists and guests.

Sunday, May 19

11:30am — Workshop: SO YOU WROTE A PLAY, NOW WHAT? by Amalia Oliva Rojas

You wrote a play, and it's good, maybe even great...but what do you do now? In this 90-minute workshop, award-winning, internationally-recognized playwright, Amalia Oliva Rojas, Columbia University MFA ‘25, will take you through tips and tricks to get your play ready to submit to grants, fellowships, contests, and anything in between. Come out and learn what's next!

2:30pmBITS & PIECES

Excerpts from new works in the early stages of development by Gena Bardwell (Inside/Outside), Deniz Khateri (A Quarter to Three) and Emily Welty (Tiny Blurs of Light).

5:30pmTHE VILLAGE BEAUTIFUL, by Jane Denitz Smith, directed by Teresa Fischer

A small New England village, ready to celebrate its 250th Anniversary, discovers disturbing news about the town's true history and that maybe there's less to celebrate than they think.

Monday, May 20

5:30pmABSURDITY OF LIFE, by MJ Perrin, directed by Malini Singh McDonald

Life is absurd, and for one Black woman’s attempts to reject the labels that others try to put on her, it’s especially so!


Ashley Hajimirsadeghi