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The Shrill Collective Presents The First Annual ShrillFest

By: Sep. 17, 2018
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The Shrill Collective presents THE FIRST ANNUAL SHRILLFEST.

2 Nights. 4 Short plays. All female playwrights. All for charity.

After receiving nearly 20 new play submissions this summer, The Shrill Collective is proud to give 4 short plays, written by female playwrights, a stage to be seen by New York audiences.

Proceeds from ShrillFest will be donated to, 826NYC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills; encouraging exploration of endless possibility through the power of writing.

ShrillFest runs for 2 NIGHTS ONLY this weekend at The Matthew Corozine Theatre, with a different set of short plays on the bill each night.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND @ 8PM

Deb's Pill Addiction by Raina Deerwater; Directed by Kristina Cole

Featuring: Lola Maltz, Martha Perl, Michal Azulay, Amber Calderon

A Black Mass for Monica Lewinsky by Molly Jones; Directed by Kristina Cole

Featuring: Allison Wilkes Bourland, Chelsea Feltman, Brenna Sweet, Lynda DeFuria , Alexander Settineri

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD @ 8PM

Family Planning by Maia Henkin; Directed by Lynda DeFuria

FEATURING: Steve Riggle and Victoria Anne Miller

MOCK, or, LAST MINUTE MEETING OF THE OUR LADY OF THE SEVEN SORROWS ACADEMY TEXAS YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT MOCK TRIAL TEAM TODAY AT 2:45!! (EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY AND LOOKS GREAT ON RESUMES) by Jess Honovich; Directed by Ashley Croce

FEATURING: Danielle Bonanno , Kelley Heyer, Rachel Feltman, Amber Calderon, Youko Martinez, Molly Gervis

TICKETS are on sale now: https://shrillfest.brownpapertickets.com/

$15 in advance, $20 at the door

The Shrill Collective is a group of female identifying artists striving to affect positive change in their community through the performing arts. We seek to create space for women's voices and issues to be heard while raising funds for charitable organizations through intimate readings and stagings of contemporary, classical, and original works.

Visit: www.TheShrillCollective.com || IG: @TheShrillCollective || Twitter: @ShrillColl || Email: ShrillCollective@gmail.com

If you would like to support The Shrill Collective in making more fresh feminist theatre, visit their Indiegogo campaign running until November 4th.




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