Hellish Delights at The Chain Theatre

Theatre Beyond Broadway proudly announces the highly anticipated revival of Hellish Delights, a gripping play by acclaimed playwright Scott C. Sickles under the direction of Jesse Edward Rosbrow. Originally staged five years ago, this production was among the final shows produced at Shetler Studios before the pandemic forced its closure. Now, Hellish Delights returns to the stage, reigniting its powerful themes and thrilling audiences once more.

Hellish Delights will run at the Chain Theatre, 312 W 36th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018 from May 2 to May 10th. https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/theatre-1171071850/hellish-delights-2025

Directed by Jesse Edward Rosbrow, Hellish Delights delivers a spellbinding mix of sharp wit, dark humor, and emotional depth. Known for his award-winning works that masterfully blend the fantastical with the deeply human, Sickles’ latest play explores the unpredictable costs of our deepest yearnings. 

"Scott C. Sickles has crafted a compelling compilation that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats," says Malini Singh McDonald, producer of Theatre Beyond Broadway. "We are thrilled to bring this gripping tale to life and share its thrilling twists and profound insights with theatergoers."

Set in a world where the line between pleasure and peril is razor-thin, Hellish Delights is a collection of four one acts: 

Bulletproof Love: Ambrose and Ramona were gonna get married. But then the murder happened, so…

The Fallow Garden: Glynnis and Marie-France are digging a hole in Lavinia Fowler’s garden. They are not planting vegetables.

O, for a Muse of Fire: Lane used to be a composer in love with Vaughn. Vaughn wants Lane to remember her passions. She does.

Somewhere South of Bethlehem: Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, Lucrezia Borgia, and the Devil rehearse a Nativity play in Hell.

Hellish Delights features  Alyssa Simon (NYT Critics Pick The Marriage Of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein (Alice) at HERE, The Off-Broadway world premiere on Oct. 7th: In Their Words (Hadas Eilon) at Actors Temple Theatre, The Division (Multiple Roles) for National Queer Theater at Lincoln Center); Amanda LePergola (Life With Althaar), and Brian Silliman (High Fidelity, Hulu, The Better Sister, Amazon, The Baker and the Beauty, ABC).

The creative and production team includes Emily Edwards (Fight and Intimacy Director); Ian McDonald (Set Design/Technical Director); Amanda Paz (Costume Designer); Crys Clemente Pascale (Lighting Designer); Chris Chappell (Sound Designer/Composer); Sharon Epperson (Puppetry Designer); and Jodi Witherell (Production Stage Manager); Jade DaRu (Graphic Designer) and Amanda Montoni (Website & Digital Designer).

Performance schedule: 

• Friday, May 2nd at 7pm

• Saturday May 3rd at 7pm

• Sunday, May 4th at 3pm

• Monday, May 5th at 7pm

• Thursday, May 8th at 7pm*

• Friday, May 9th at 7pm

• Saturday, May 10th at 3pm

• Saturday, May 10th at 7pm

*For the safety and comfort of everyone, we kindly ask all audience members to wear masks during the performance.

Tickets are $25 for general admission | $15 for students and senior citizens and are available for advance purchase at  https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/theatre-1171071850/hellish-delights-2025. The performance will run approximately 75 minutes with an intermission.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that dares to explore the price of indulgence.

Scott C. Sickles (he/him) is an LGBTQ+/neurodivergent/ Mixed Korean American writer. His plays have been performed in New York City, across the U.S., and in Canada, Australia, the UK, Hungary, Singapore, Indonesia, Lebanon, India, and Dubai. Sickles is especially proud that Playing on the Periphery: Monologues and Scenes for and About Queer Kids, about LGBTQ+ third-graders, has been staged in red states at Whim Productions in KCMO, Reading Theater Project in Pennsylvania, and throughout “Don’t Say Gay” Florida. His queer/trans political thriller Tesseract received a Relentless Award Honorable Mention. Leviathan Lab presented his queer neurodivergent alt-history saga The Second World Trilogy in its entirely: a workshop production of Marianas Trench (Part One; O’Neill Finalist; Portland Stage, Road Theatre Company), and readings of Pangea (Part Two; Garry Marshall Theatre) and The Known Universe (Part Three). The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’s world premiere of Nonsense and Beauty garnered an Edgerton Foundation Award, was an ATCA’s Steinberg Award finalist, and is published by Next Stage Press. The Next Stage Press catalog also includes Composure, Hairdresser on Fire, From the Top, Intellectuals, Moonlight & Love Songs, and Hellish Delights. His work has been developed and presented at City Theatre (Miami), HB Studios, Gulfshore Playhouse, Dayton Playhouse Future Fest, Barrington Stage Company, Qweerdog (Manchester), Short+Sweet, Urban Stage, Abingdon Theatre Company, Otherworld Theatre, Valdez Theater Conference, Midwest Dramatists, and the Lark Play Development Center, among others. Emmy and five-time Writers Guild of America awards for General Hospital.

Jesse Edward Rosbrow founded and was the artistic director of Theatre of the Expendable for five years, where he was the director, producer, or both for all eleven of TotE’s productions. One TotE favorite was the first NY revival of Conor McPherson’s St Nicholas, which he directed, and which was nominated for three NY Innovative Theatre Awards, including Best Production of a Play. In 2005, he directed the NYC premiere production of Václav Havel’s one-act trilogy Audience, Unveiling, Protest. He performed in the world premiere of the late Dario Fo and the late Franca Rame’s last play, The Story of Qu, in the 2015 Milan World Expo. More recently, Jesse directed multiple productions of a one-woman show about Marlene Dietrich, My Marlene. If you’re curious, please ask him about the boffo adaptation of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard that he’s been workshopping, and that he’s planning on bringing to production soon. Jesse’s work has been shown at theatres such as HERE Arts Center, Dixon Place, and the Brick, and he has worked with companies such as Theatre Beyond Broadway, the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, Reign or Shine Productions, Six Part Productions, Oberon Theatre Ensemble, Roundtable Ensemble, and the Factory at Hunter College. He studied Dario Fo–style performance at the Accademia dell’Arte. Jesse has a MA in Theatre from Hunter College and a BA from Vassar College, where he majored in Drama (mostly directing) and minored in Latin (mostly dead guys). 

Malini Singh McDonald, Executive Producer: A native New Yorker who has been involved in the arts for her entire life. She received her MPA at Baruch where she received her BA in Theatre Arts and English Literature. She has an MFA in Directing from the Actors Studio Drama School. Select theatre credits include the revival of Godspell (Producer, Broadway Revival);  Notes from a Narcissistic Negro and Other N Words (Best One-Person Show, United Solo); The Year of Living Dangerously (Publicist, 54 Below); Whiskey Pants: The Mayor of Williamsburg (Publicist, HERE Arts Center); From Ship to Shape (Publicist, Winner of Two United Solo Awards);  The Eternal Space (Associate Producer & Marketing Director, Theatre Row); The Wiz (Director, Matsiko World Orphan Choir, Liberia); Torch Song Trilogy (Director, ATA). Malini is also the founder of Theatre Beyond Broadway. She is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and has collaborated with New Perspectives Theatre Company, The Anthropologists, Neo-Political Cowgirls, Broadway Artists Connection, and Mind the Art Entertainment. Malini has been recognized for her role in the community with the Woman of Distinction Award for her contribution to Media, Arts and Culture from the City of New York. www.malinism.com

Theatre Beyond Broadway (“TBB”) is a platform that fosters and promotes the independent artist with a focus on amplifying the diverse voices in an inclusive theatrical experience. TBB enriches their artists and supporters via an online community of indie artists; a podcast featuring interviews with theatre professionals including Broadway producers, executive directors, career coaches, playwrights, and more; a resource which includes reviews and highlights of artists work; productions of original works; and programs educating students on making better choices in campus life through theatre and creating leadership qualities. Current projects include: Hellish Delights, a Collection of One-Acts by Scott C. Sickles, Notes from a Narcissistic Negro and Other N Words (Best One-Person Show, United Solo) by Elizabeth June; The DNA Play by Elizabeth June, Alexandra De Suze, Nicole Jesson, and Malini Singh McDonald. www.theatrebeyondbroadway.com