Women in Comedy
10 minute comic plays from around the globe written by women.
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On the occasion of the 100 birthday of the Franca Valeri, legendary Italian actress and playwright, Kairos Italy Theater is curated in collaboration with Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo’, a series dedicated to women playwrights in comedy.
KIT received about 300 submissions from women playwrights from several countries including Australia, New Zealand, the US, Italy, Greece, Brasil, France, South America, Canada. A jury from all over the world selected 15 of them. The first 9 are presented today.
Stage directions and VO: Alice Lussiana Parente
Annika’s gift by Margie Semilof
Directed by Katrin Hilbe with Mark Peters*, Ian Gould*, Jody Prusan*
*members of Actors Equity
But where would they live by D. L. Siegel
Directed by Debora Balardini with Nate Spear and Monica Vilela
A Biology Lesson by Sandra Dietrick
Directed by Laura Caparrotti with Aizzah Fatima
What to expect when you by Bailey Jordan Garcia
Directed by Caterina Nonis with Miles G. Jackson and Dean Linnard
Whipped Cream (Krem Santi) by Ayse Alagoz (Turkey)
Directed by Ayse Eldek-Richardson with Ayse Eldek-Richardson and Feryal Kilisli
Stalk me baby by C. S. Hanson
Directed by Carlotta Brentan with Victoria Ratermanis and Reuben Barsky
Daniel the brave by Starina Johnson
Directed by Chiara Durazzini with Emanuele Capoano and Mariagrazia La Fauci
Pure Dedication (Pura Dedizione) by Giulia Pagnacco (Italy)
Directed by Laura Caparrotti with Irene Turri
The fridge by Jennifer ‘O Grady
Directed by Caterina Nonis with Rachel Caplan, Emma Meltzer, Dean Linnard, Miles G. Jackson
Women in Comedy from around the world is presented by Kairos Italy Theater and NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo’ in collaboration with TARTE, Group Br, Eclipses Theater Group, KIT Italia, Pazzi Lazzi.