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Plays by David James Parr
Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting
7 Strangers.
2 Hours.
1 Chance
to Connect.
As Hurricane 'Eleanor' hits Manhattan, the unforgettable quirky, hilarious, & perfectly lonely characters of the acclaimed Off-Broadway romantic comedy-drama Eleanor Rigby Is Waiting by award-winning author David James Parr cross paths and destinies. This interconnected portrait of love, lust, and longing in our modern times, features a cast of powerhouse actors & a dynamite original soundtrack played by a live DJ.
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Slap&Tickle
Slap&Tickle explores a generation that came of age in the wake of the AIDS crisis and before the ubiquity of social media, spotlighting the ways queer people found connection in bathhouses, public parks, chat rooms, and—like in the play’s setting—a sex club on the verge of closing in 2010. That year marked a turning point for the LGBTQ community, with the legalization of gay marriage, the advent of PrEP, and the launch of GRINDR. The political and cultural landscape shifted, and the play captures this extraordinary moment through a mosaic of characters whose stories reflect the hopes, fears, and humor of a community in transition. Insightfully candid and darkly funny, this innovative play examines how politics, drugs, HIV and social media dramatically changed the landscape for a generation of LGBTQIA+ people in America. The show which has been successfully produced all over the US, adopted an immersive twist—think The Boys in the Band meets Sleep No More—in a new partnership with Boundless Theater. This new incarnation premiered at The Eagle Club NYC in the Spring of 2023 and had a recent teaser event at the queer space RED EYE NYC in December of 2024.
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Pluto Is Listening
PLUTO IS LISTENING is a life-affirming coming-of-age tale shifting through overlapping times and dimensions, and portraying the everlasting power of a friendship between 2 outsiders, non-binary Benjamin McCoy and their best friend Grace Grady, orbiting around the blurred lines of past, present and future. Along the way, the story addresses themes of gender identity, mental health, substance abuse and survival. This twisty time-tripper’s production at FRIGID New York’s Under St Mark’s Theatre, directed by Sophie Sam, won the 2024 BroadwayWorld Award for Best Production of an Off Off Broadway Play.
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Stranger Interludes
Stranger Interludes is a contemporary dark comedy about gender inclusivity, drug addiction, and mental health, centering on a much-married would-be stage actress recently diagnosed with early dementia, her three dysfunctional children, a drifter with a secret past, and the mysterious young man hired to write the matriarch's memoir. Stranger Interludes brings a candid and modern perspective to classic themes to create a thrillingly unique theatrical piece.
Mimi at The 44th Parallel
Nothing is quite as it seems at The 44th Parallel Lounge in remote Ontario where young pianist JIMMY DUNCAN goes in search of the father who abandoned him before he was born, despite the protestations of his high-strung fiancée, BITSY, and his rueful, volatile mother, ELIZABETH. Instead of his father, however, Jimmy discovers MIMI, the quirky, agoraphobic partner of the bar’s bitter, alcoholic owner, J.D.— who may just hold the key to all of their destinies. Mimi at The 44th Parallel is a contemporary romantic comedy tinged with sci-fi about first loves, second chances and third acts in life. Top 10 Finalist at the 2019 Austin Film Festival Playwriting Competition!
Later with Vivi Stone
In the summer of 1987, the Reagans rule the White House, Dynasty rules the airwaves, and an unlikely bond forms between lonely jewelry salesman Mark Cross and legendary sitcom star Vivi Stone, both caught at a crossroads in their lives. Mark has just turned 30, moved to Manhattan and trying to reinvent himself after a life-changing diagnosis; Vivi has just been cancelled after a very public on-air breakdown following the suicide of her only daughter and is looking for resolution and redemption. Later with Vivi Stone is a story about courage and humor in the face of tragedy.
Albee Damned
In the comedic drama Albee Damned, a quartet of Game Night variations play out across four different decades, following a central couple—introverted extrovert Lloyd and extroverted introvert Liz—as they negotiate issues of gender fluidity, marital monogamy, substance addiction and familial propriety with a changing roster of friends, competitors and partners.