April 4, 6, 11, 13 at 7:00 PM
The world is ending. Thea Collins is taking notes. A surreal, comedic meditation on an apocalypse of language, PLUME explores the absurdity of keeping history at history’s end.
It's the end of an era! After ten years of memories and laughter, producer Brett Epstein invites you to the Tank one last time to celebrate with the artists and audiences who've made 7x7 a decade-long short play smash.
Emily and Lorraine meet for the first time at Lorraine's home, under somewhat special circumstances. This one-act play explores love, grief, and complicated female companionship.
A drama concerning the murder-suicide at the Mayerling Incident in 1889
*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to have two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine. Patrons will also be required to wear masks when not eating or drinking.
A new contemporary adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic novel
"Dream on the Farm: ""The More Things Change""
by Farm Arts Collective
The More Things Change is a devised eco-performance work from Farm Arts Collective. Conceived and directed by artistic director and farmer, Tannis Kowalchuk, it is play #4 in a decade long climate change-themed series entitled Dream on the Farm (the ensemble is making 10 plays in 10 years). The More Things Change, a promenade performance, premiered August 2023 on Willow Wisp Organic Farm. It tells the story of a multi-generational farm family offered a huge sum of money to sell their farm to developers of “bio-diversity” theme parks. The offer pitches the family into a dramatic crisis and a riveting family drama unfolds as they decide what to do in the face of climate change and their own personal dreams—to sell or not to sell?
Sherry's Bop
by Bompart Productions
Sherry’s Bop is a comedy about humanity’s toxic relationship with our planet Earth. Through a series of arguments, eventually God intervenes as a couple’s counselor between Edward (humanity) and Earth. A serious couple’s session is had, leading to a shocking conclusion.
Regeneration
by JCWK Dance Lab
Regeneration is a contemporary dance by JCWK Dance Lab that explores the relationships between humans and Mother Earth. Regeneration draws inspiration from agricultural soil regeneration research originating in JCWK Dance Lab’s hometown of Berks County, PA. The Rodale Institute’s research has demonstrated a direct relationship between soil regeneration and climate change. Regeneration is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) experiment with an all-female, multigenerational cast and original music. It continues JCWK Dance Lab’s mission of creating Joy, Connection and Wellness through Kinesthetic stories by Connecting the Wellness of our environments to the Joy and Wellness of humans through dance (our Kinesthetic stories).
Over Heat
by Loxton & Co.
Somewhere, in the near distant future, the planet has gotten hot... and is only getting hotter.
Eruption / Regenesis
by mignolo dance
Eruption / Regenesis, set to original music by Daniel Gall, explores the myriad ways diverse individuals react to disaster. The piece tracks the trajectory of an erupting volcano, and the choreography is informed by the dancers' own tendencies and coping mechanisms in the face of challenging circumstances."
The Sea
by Taiwo Aloba
An accidental meeting of two mothers avalanches into heartbreaking revelations.
Guellen, Kansas
a 103rd St. Productions and Astroboy Productions Co-production
Set in a very possible near future, and inspired by THE VISIT by Friedrich Durrenmatt, Guellen, Kansas is a world that's half magic, and half crushing reality. Highschool sweethearts Chase and Alice meet in the park to talk about some very bitter things, all the while being watched by a pair of magic trees. The couple struggles to reach a decision on what to do next in this world that's being affected by rapidly changing reproductive health laws. A short film was recently produced by Theater Resources Unlimited, and directed by Jordan Richards.
Herd Immunity
by Meron Langsner
Two young mothers come to realize that their worldviews are not compatible with their friendship.
Dirty Laundry
by Caleb Dukes
The ten-minute version of what will be a full-length play, "Dirty Laundry" explores the moment a mother and son come to an impasse when a horrible truth is finally said out loud. Emotions run high as the bounds of family ties are stretched. Is blood thicker than soapy water? The play deals with very dark, triggering topics involving statutory rape and abuse.
Timeshare
by Christine Benvenuto
OLIVE arrives for an obligatory timeshare sales pitch from KELLY, but what she is asked to buy into is not a condo.
ANOTHER 10 MIN PLAY TBD
The Last Supper
by Steven Gaynor
Three men sit in the waiting room of a hospital's outpatient clinic in 1983 with the intention of being tested for the AIDS virus. During the course of events, these very different individuals will evolve from a feeling of intense dislike to one of solidarity and love for each other as they are forced to confront a doctor who is totally indifferent to their plight and anti-gay rioters (never seen) outside the facility.
Geoff is lonely, so his girlfriend Juliet hires two actors to keep him company. But everything goes wrong when one actor wants to be Geoff’s friend for real.
*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to have a covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks, when not eating or drinking.
October 25th at 7:00pm, October 27th at 9:30pm, October 28th at 7:00pm, October 29th at 7:00pm.
Part small town drama, part absurdist comedy, The Cappuccinos paints an absurdist vision of American decline and the precious power of poetry.
Adapted from the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. A new take on the iconic story for the whole family.
August 24th at 7pm
August 25 at 9:30pm
August 26 at 3pm
A one-act, comedic-drama about Kyler, a hopelessly romantic frat boy, as he discovers asexuality and what it means to his relationship, and what it does not mean for his identity mean for his own identity.
The power of O is a celebration of those who are different but are able to fulfill their own dreams and become Unstoppable
June 25 at 3:00 PM
In 1999, two teenage boys deal with their closeted sexuality and a violent incident changing them both forever. In 2012 and beyond, the scars of their past define their future.
Dates: May 14 at 3pm & 7pm, May 16 at 7pm, May 18 at 9:30pm, May 20 at 3pm and 9:30pm, 2023
We The Women is a project that celebrates the identity of women and gives voice to strong female characters that can be found throughout history, mythology, and our imagination.
May 5 at 4pm and 7pm
May 6 at 3pm
May 8 at 7pm
May 12 at 4pm and 7pm
May 13 at 3pm
May 15 at 7pm
May 19 at 4pm and 7pm
May 20 at 7pm
May 21 at 3pm
A year after her mentor’s suicide, superhero Cassie Robertson, also known as Blackout, struggles to maintain control of her powers and process her grief.
Mark Wilson is finally ready to tell the story… The story of HIM. A CLEAN SLATE shatters all expectations as it explores Mark’s childhood traumas through humor and theatrical spectacle.
Four Branders, A, B, D, and G have one day to figure out how to sell a nondescript purple pot. Should it be a symbol of political healing? A tribute to bisexuality? A merch opportunity for Martha Stewart? What begins as a simple, albeit strange assignment even by this company’s standards quickly devolves into a biting dissection of marketing, consumerism, and what it means to be a working professional today.
March 25th at 3pm
March 26th & 27th at 7pm
The Woman in the Waves follows a young couple as they try to navigate vulnerability and trust after trauma, and under the system of patriarchy.
Autopsy follows Val, a dreamer stuck in the Midwest. On her 18th birthday, she finds out she’s pregnant. But that's just stage left, stage right we watch the past unfold... at the same time.
February 23, 24, 25th, and 26th at 7:00pm
I Came Back For Molly is a one-woman show which deals with suicidality, Quarantine, and what it means to move forward, all while finding levity and humor in strange and dark places.
A true story of love persevering in the face of calamity.
The Wildly Inappropriate Poetry of Arthur Greenleaf Holmes is a comedic saunter down the murky iambic back alleys of England's preeminent poet of the perverse.
Lost Again is a road dramedy about two mismatched strangers paired up by a mutual friend: Ilona Young, 29, a type-A, know-it-all travel blogger on a cross-country assignment and Casey Calvino, 35, a jaded comedian on a tour of the U.S.
October 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23
A play centered around Sam, which explores how his trans-masculine identity affects the relationships in his life. The play comments on and compares the nature of Sam’s connections, growth and lack thereof.
September 28, 29, 30 and October 1 at 7 PM
A woman attempts to liberate her sisters by assuming the identity of a deceased man. Her plan goes awry when the rules of society begin to rear their ugly heads.
Do you ever wonder what it means to be considered human?
Meta-Phys Ed.'s new show exploring Hannah Arendt’s controversial idea “The Banality of Evil” and how everyday people become war criminals.
September 10 at 2:00pm
September 14 at 7:00pm
This dark comedy is an intimate examination of one magician's life and his many hilarious brushes with death.
A love letter to dollar slices and lack of personal space in the best/worst city in the world. A workshop presentation featuring new original music and dance.
An immigrant woman turns into a monster and her exes band together to help NYC on the brink of ruin.
