Youngblood is
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s collective of emerging professional
playwrights under the age of 30. Founded in 1993, Youngblood
serves as a creative home for the next generation of theatre
artists. Youngblood provides artistic guidance, peer support,
regular feedback and a fertile production environment which
allows our member playwrights to hone their skills and explore
their craft. W also provide exposure to the public and the press,
professional outreach to the industry, and opportunities for
production and publication.
R.J. Tolan and Graeme Gillis, Artistic Directors
Member Playwrights:
Lucy Alibar,
Jesse Cameron Alick,
Robert Askins,
Annie Baker,
Delaney Britt Brewer,
Jihan Crowther,
Justin Deabler,
Edith L. Freni,
Amy Herzog,
Courtney Brooke Lauria,
Steven Levenson,
Michael Lew,
Kyoung H. Park,
Daria Polatin,
Sharyn Rothstein,
Matt Schatz,
Michael Sendrow,
Emily Chadick Weiss
TO APPLY TO YOUNGBLOOD OR TO LEARN MORE VISIT THE OFFICIAL YOUNGBLOOD
WEBSITE
FEBRUARY 2008
THICKER THAN WATER
"Entertaining, witty, deadpan-sweet...easily earns your affection.
Sharp doses of grief,
leavened by abundant humor"
David Cote ,
Time Out New York
"Persuasively sincere. Blessed with tuneful songs and fine performances"
Jason Zinoman,
The New York Times
"Never a dull moment. A good supply of belly laughs, plus
poignant moments and sharp insights.
Full of biting pollitical and social commentary.
Fresh and bold, affectionate and full of life "
nytheatre.com
"Showcasing the young and the talented,
filled with youthful humor and clever character portraits "
flavorpill
AN EVENING OF SEVEN NEW SHORT PLAYS AND MUSICALS
BY MEMBERS OF YOUNGBLOOD
The plays:
508 - by Amy Herzog
Directed by Marlo Hunter
Featuring Julie Fitzpatrick* and Miguel Govea
Young ex-lovers confront a strange area code on their joint cell phone bill.
La Fête (The Holiday)- by Daria Polatin
Directed by R.J. Tolan*
Featuring Geneva Carr*, Lucy DeVito and Grant Shaud*
One Christmas in Paris, a mother and daughter tear
into each other with the new stepdad caught in the crossfire.
For Candy - by Michael Sendrow
Directed by Marlo Hunter
Featuring David Gelles-Hurwitz and Grant Shaud
A dead letter forces a reckoning between a widower and his son.
Red Blue and Purple - by Justin Deabler
Featuring Kelli Lynn Harrison and Miguel Govea
A smalltown boy made good faces the friend he left behind.
It'll Soon Be Here - a musical - by Delaney Britt Brewer
music by Eric Kuehnemann
Directed by Abigail Zealey Bess*
Featuring Debbie Lee Jones*, Jenny Greer and Lance Rubin
Love at the (Bill) Clinton inaugural:
a one-hit wonder helps her daughter find romance.
Co-Op The Musical - by Courtney Lauria and Matt Schatz
music and lyrics by Matt Schatz
Directed by Jordan Young
Featuring Julie Fitzpatrick and Steve Boyer
Unexpectedly, in an Oregon produce market, love blooms.
Both - by Emily Chadick Weiss
Directed by Alexa Polmer
Featuring Steve Boyer*, David Gelles-Hurwitz, Jenny Greer,
Lance Rubin and Maureen Sebastian
Sex, betrayal, heartbreak, sex -
the furious pace of freshman year.
* Denotes Member of EST
Tickets for THICKER THAN WATER are $18
with Senior and Student tickets $10 for all performances, which are
Preview February 3 @ 3PM
Opening: February 4 @ 7PM
THURSDAY - SATURDAY February 7 - March 1 @ 7PM
Additional performance: March 1 @ 2pm
Tickets available through Theatermania.com at 212-352-3101.
Sunday, February 3 - The Youngblood COUPLES BRUNCH!
Details to come! Brand new short plays CO-WRITTEN by the playwrights of Youngblood:
Matt SCHATZ and Rob ASKINS
Amy HERZOG and Lucy ALIBAR
Delaney Britt BREWER and Steven LEVENSON
Sunday 2/3, 1pm
doors open at 12:30pm (come early for bacon!)
Reservations (essential!) call 212-247-4982 x20
Youngblood's UNFILTERED
workshops
Developmental studio workshops of two brand new Youngblood full lengths:
THE CURIOUS DISTANCE BETWEEN WHO I SHOULD BE FUCKING
AND WHO I LET FUCK ME
by Jihan Crowther
directed by May Adrales
Featuring Brie Eley, Mary Jane Gibson, Paul Juhn, Nancy Lemanger, Brian McManamon and Matthew Sincell
Six strangely connected people search through genetics, identity and inappropriate sex looking for love and simple kindness
Wednesday 2/20 @ 7 PM, Sunday 2/24 @ 3 pm and Tuesday 2/26 @ 7pm
A BETTER BABYLON
by Michael Lew
directed by Linsay Firman
At Berkeley in the 1960s, two Chinese-Americans must choose
between following their consciences or following their dreams
Monday 2/18 and Wednesday 2/27 at 7pm
YOUNGBLOOD on YOUNGBLOOD
A first-ever
Youngblood Cabaret
the writers performing their own writing and songs.
Friday, February 15 at 10pm, after THICKER THAN WATER!
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