Conch Shell Productions CONCH SHELL NEW WORKS READING SERIES showcases stage readings of 3 new plays written by 3 Caribbean-American writers: Magaly Colimon-Christopher, Nelson Diaz-Marcano, and Phanesia Pharel.

Performance location: The Bruce Mitchell Room – 520 8th Avenue 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018.

Show dates/times:

October 6th 8pm;

October 12th 4pm and 7pm.

Q&A will follow each performance.

A curated reading series of new plays written by Caribbean-American artists opens on Oct 6th with Puerto Rican playwright Nelson Diaz-Marcano’s MISFIT, AMERICA: AN AMERICAN WESTERN WITH COLOR. This play combines the magical realistic influences of Latin American literature with the Western genre popularized in the twentieth century to tell a tale that explores racism, the love that defines non-traditional family structures, and gender nonconformity. On October 12th at 4pm, Haitian-American Magaly Colimon-Christopher’s DESTINATION: OOOH AAAH YUMMY examines the complexities of women’s quest for joy and purpose. Finally, at 7pm Haitian-American writer Phanésia Pharel’s LUCKY completes the series with a story of a woman coming to terms with sexual trauma and discovering the power of healing through writing.

Conch Shell New Works Readings Series is made possible by the 2020 Cycle 1 ARTNY Creative Space Grant and individual donations. Seats are limited. For reservations and playwright bios go to: https://conchshellproductions.com/

ABOUT CONCH SHELL PRODUCTIONS

The mission of Conch Shell Productions is to develop and produce new works that inspire social change written by playwrights and screenwriters of Caribbean heritage living in America. For more information and to donate to support our mission: go to www.conchshellproductions.com

Location: THE BRUCE MITCHELL ROOM, 520 8th Avenue, 3rd floor

Dates/times:

October 6th @ 8pm - MISFIT, AMERICA: AN AMERICAN WESTERN WITH COLOR by Nelson Diaz-Marcano

October 12th @ 4pm - DESTINATION: OOOH AAAH YUMMY by Magaly Colimon-Christopher

Oct 12th @ 7pm - LUCKY by Phanesia Pharel

Reservations required (seats limited)

For details go to https://conchshellproductions.com/cs-new-works-series