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JULY 21-30 2022

CINCINNATI, JULY 7, 2022 — Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s New Works Festival will present three fully staged workshop productions and three original play readings in a rotating festival repertoire over two weekends, July 21 – July 30, 2022. All performances will be presented in Cincinnati at the Madcap Education Center 3064 Harrison Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211.

Cincinnati LAB Theatre is now in its ninth producing season. Some of Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s past productions include Dog by Brian David Walker, The Secret Life Of Bros by Nathan Top, The Color Of The Leaves by Isaiah Reaves, Married Life & A Funny Play For Troubled Times by Charlie Schulman, Medusa In You by Valetta Anderson, The Hired Man by Heather Meyer, Shirt.Brown.Honesty & Led Thespian by Jason Podplesky, 3Some by Brian Griffin, An Evening with Stephen Crane by Phil Paradis, Identity: An Evening of Three Twenty-Minute Plays by Elizabeth a. Harris, Brian Griffin, and Leah Strasser, and Daughter Of War as well as Judas by Elizabeth a. Harris.

WORKSHOP SERIES: The New Works Festival Workshop Series will present three brand new fully staged workshop productions:

Preggers, Or Parenthood For Virgins by Rebecca Dzida. Directed by David Derringer. Arranged marriage is hard enough, but when newlyweds Mary and Joseph discover they’ve been chosen to raise the Son of God, it gets harder. Along with a little help from the angel Gabriel, they must learn to navigate the challenges and absurdities of love, marriage, parenthood, and destiny. Performances July 21st at 7:30pm and 29th at 8:00pm.

Finding Neil Patrick Harris by Donna Hoke. Directed by Dennis Murphy. When
frenemy nail techs Cha-Cha and Katie are privileged to hear a favorite customer’s bizarre dying wish, they set off to make it come true. In their quest to find Neil Patrick Harris, they discover that what they’ve been searching for has been right in front of them.
Performances July 22nd and 30th, at 8:00pm.

Burning Down The House by Pamela Weiler Grayson. Directed by Greg Procaccino. BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE explores the bonds of marital commitment, when Lisa, a 51 year-old woman, becomes the caretaker for her 54 year-old husband, Greg, who has Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (EOAD). The play time-shifts between the past and the present, revealing the strength, humor, and passion of a long-term marriage, juxtaposed with the isolated, painful prison it has become. Between the demands of her deteriorating husband, and her young adult children, can Lisa find some kind of joy for herself, without
further destroying her family? Performances July 23rd at 8:00pm and 28th at 7:30pm.

PLAY READING SERIES: The New Works Festival Play Reading Series will present three staged readings of new plays currently under development:

Akrasia by Kate McMorran. Directed by Robert Allen. Struggling through therapy after a painful breakup, Amy meets Jason – the perfect rebound. As their relationship builds, Amy realizes everything isn’t quite as it seems when they run into Rachel – a mysterious figure from Jason’s past. As Jason’s secrets are revealed, Amy is forced to explore what boundaries, consent, and the stories we tell ourselves really mean. Reading July 24th, at 2:00pm.

Of Dudes And Nudes by Nathan Top. Directed by Elizabeth a. Harris. Gym-rat Jeff wants to quit going to marriage counseling with his wife, Trish. When Jeff accidentally takes a peek at Trish’s phone, he discovers a dick pic, one that he didn’t send to her. Determined to save his marriage, Jeff seeks counsel from his best friend, Calvin, whose picture perfect relationship with an older man, Don, has also begun to reveal cracks. Of Dudes and Nudes is a fast-paced comedy that explores the hierarchy of our closest relationships and the sacrifices we make to maintain them. Reading July 24th at 4:00pm.

in a stand of dying trees by Shannon TL Kearns. Directed by Carolyn Guido Clifford. Ben and Amanda love their town and they love their neighbors. Sure, they sometimes disagree, but they are comfortable. When Liam, Ben’s former college friend, comes to town on a campaign to get people to “vote blue” their idyllic life is threatened. Can people remain friends even when they disagree? And who has the right to defend themselves? Reading July 24th at 7:00pm.

EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL PREVIEW: In August Cincinnati LAB Theatre is producing a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. This show will be the third play that LAB has produced at the fringe. The first play was LED Thespian by Jason Podplesky in 2018 in-person and the second play was Four Horses by Mary Beringer which LAB streamed online-on-demand for the entire month of August in 2021. Join us to see the show stateside and help our artists receive feedback before the festival!

The Philosophy Of Cavemen by CL Byrd. Directed by Torie Pate. Three cavemen
debate the nature of life while trying to survive. When one invents the wheel, they enjoy a new found “prosperity.” Performances July 27th at 7:30pm and July 30th at 3:00pm.

Single Tickets and 2022 New Works Festival All-Access Pass
Single tickets to the 2022 Cincinnati LAB Theatre New Works Festival may be purchased online at: www.showtix4u.com/event-details/66038 or at the door.

Workshop Series:

• • $15 Adult – General Admission per performance
  • $10 Student – General Admission per performance
  • $10 Senior – General Admission per performance

Play Reading Series:

• • $5 – General Admission per performance

Edinburgh Fringe Festival Preview:

• • $15 – General Admission per performance
  • $10 Student – General Admission per performance
  • $10 Senior – General Admission per performance

All-Access Pass
Experience all that Cincinnati LAB Theatre has to offer this season! 2022 All Access Passes are $35. 2022 All-Access passes allow general admission entry for passholders into all 2022 Cincinnati LAB Theatre New Works Festival events. For an extra $5, a total of $40, you can enjoy your All-Access Pass in style with an official Cincinnati LAB Theatre t-shirt.

All tickets are available online through our website or may be purchased at the door
using cash or credit-card.

About Cincinnati LAB Theatre: Cincinnati LAB Theatre is an organization for established and emerging playwrights and performers and is dedicated to a collaborative creative process that will present established works of drama and develop new plays through a traditional workshop model. Cincinnati LAB Theatre will provide a solid platform for artists to cultivate, strengthen, and hone their artistic crafts and talents and offer quality theatre for Cincinnati audiences.

Cincinnati LAB Theatre
2022 New Works Festival Schedule

Thursday, July 21, 2022

7:30pm – Workshop Series: Preggers, Or Parenthood For Virgins by Rebecca Dzida.

Friday, July 22, 2022

8:00pm – Workshop Series: Finding Neil Patrick Harris by Donna Hoke

Saturday, July 23, 2022

8:00pm – Workshop Series: Burning Down The House by Pamela Weiler Grayson

Sunday, July 24, 2022

2:00pm – Play Reading Series: Akrasia by Kate McMorran
4:00pm – Play Reading Series: Of Dudes And Nudes by Nathan Top
7:00pm – Play Reading Series: in a stand of dying trees by Shannon TL Kearns

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

7:30pm – Edinburgh Fringe Festival Preview: The Philosophy Of Cavemen by CL Byrd

Thursday, July 28, 2022

7:30pm – Workshop Series: Burning Down The House by Pamela Weiler Grayson

Friday, July 29, 2022

8:00pm – Workshop Series: Preggers, Or Parenthood For Virgins by Rebecca Dzida.

Saturday, July 30, 2022

3:00pm – Edinburgh Fringe Festival Preview: The Philosophy Of Cavemen by CL Byrd
8:00pm – Workshop Series: Finding Neil Patrick Harris by Donna Hoke

All performances of the New Works Festival 2022 will be held at the Madcap Education Center 3064 Harrison Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211. The Madcap Education Center is a handicap accessible facility. Follow Cincinnati LAB Theatre on our Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, and our website www.cincylabtheatre.wixsite.com/cincylab.