Photo Flash: Powerhouse Plays Highlight NY WINTERFEST 2019

NYWinterFest at the Hudson Guild Theatre, 441 W 26th Street,- a three month series of new works warns the cold weather starting just under a week ago thru March.

Starting out of the gate were three powerful works: Treehouse of Dreams: Max Berry's parable about the sudden passing of an ex-boyfriend forcing a young woman to return to her hometown and confront her feelings for a dear female friend. Treehouse opened on January 7. Nursery Rhymes premiered last night and is a romp into the concerns of 21st-Century parenting.

A 30-something couple enlist the aid of another 30-something couple about the joy(?) of having a child at this stage of life. And finally, A Therapy Session with Myself, a full-length, semi-autobiographical drama by Anthony J. Piccione about the inner struggles of living with mental illness and Asperger's syndrome, premieres tonight, January 15. As Piccione describes his play: "I hope it helps fuel a significant conversation about issues of mental illness and autism awareness..." Visit http://newyorktheaterfestival.com/winterfest-festivals/ for news on all productions.