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Up Theater: Dead of Winter Readings – COCO QUEENS

Sunday, February 1
6:00 PM

 

COCO QUEENS

by LaDarrion Williams

The time: 1975. The place: Helena, Alabama. The scene: Four Black woman reunite after one of them has abandoned the others for stardom on the Coast. They navigate love, forgiveness, and identity as their bonds, once tested, are strengthened.

directed by
Laura E. Johnston

featuring:

Ashley Nicole Baptiste*, Reneé Flemings*, Kailah King, Natasha Sahs

*Member Actors’ Equity Association

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701 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10040

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Up Theater: Three for the King: Short Plays to Honor the Legacy of MLK

Three for the King:
Short Plays to Honor the Legacy of MLK

by Renee’ Flemings
Directed by Laura E. Johnston

Every Martin Luther King Day, Renee’ writes a short play that is inspired by King’s life and teachings. UP has selected three of those plays to present together on stage for the first time.

Featuring:
CK Allen, Renee’ Flemings*, Anthony Franqui*, Kailah S. King*, John L. Payne*
*Member Actors’ Equity Association

Up Theater: Year One (Play Reading)

Saturday
October 26, 7:00 PM

YEAR ONE

by Erik Gernand
a free play reading

Directed by Nancy Robillard

A populist’s rise to power exacerbates mounting political and social divisions. When Anna’s brother Max arrives unexpectedly, harboring a dangerous secret, the family matriarch is forced to choose between embracing a radical new country or saving those she loves.

Featuring:

Jessica Arinella
Colin Barham
Thomas Vorsteg
Jennifer Dorr White

 


 Join us for this timely and thought-provoking event at

Buunni Coffee
Inwood

Up Theater: The Importance of Being Earnest

Saturday
September 14
3:00 PM

an al fresco play reading
Directed by Kirby Fields

Featuring some of your favorite
uptown actors:

Mary Albert as Gwendolyn
Omar Camps-Kamrin as Jack
Jesse Castellanos as Algernon
Laura Fois as Lady Bracknell
Ashley O’Neill as Cecily
Lue McWilliams as Miss Prism
Rik Walter as Rev. Chasuble

 

Bring a lawn chair or blanket to

Isham Park

(Near Bruce’s Garden)

 

FREE

Reception to follow with light refreshments