[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The Group Rep presents their New Works Summer Festival – eight cool, refreshing, new plays presented as stage readings performed two evenings in succession, July 26 – September 7. Admission is FREE. The event is being produced by Tom Lazarus and Stevie Stern, for the Group Rep.

Cast:

Cast features the talents of Todd Andrew Ball, Van Boudreaux, Peter Henry Bussian, Paul Cady, Julie Davis, Bert Emmett, Michael Gabiano, Sheena Georges, Pascale Gigon, Tessa Grace, Lee Grober, Doug Haverty, Linnea Ingesson, Kat Kemmet, Maria Kress, James Lemire, Melissa Lugo, Hisato Masuyama, Beccy Quinn, Hersha Parady, Anica Petrovic, Kirstina Reyes, Michael Robb, Michelle Schultz, Mark Stancato, Neil Thompson, Troy Whitaker, and Tamir Yardenne.

The schedule is as follows:

July 26 and 27, Tuesday and Wednesday

Steel Birds by Anastasia Rutkowski
An adaptation of Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters,’ set in Oahu, Hawaii, on the brink of America entering the Second World War.
Director: Anastasia Rutkowski

August 7 and 8, Sunday and Monday

Surviving Frank Lloyd Wright: The Tumultuous Creation of Hollyhock

House by Tom Lazarus
Oil heiress Aline Barnsdall risks everything and hires the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright to design and build Hollyhock House.
Director: Tom Lazarus

August 14 and 15, Sunday and Monday

1838 by Tamir Yardenne
A death, attempted murder, and mental fragility all come to a head one night, while two television stars battle to save their careers before it’s too late.
Director: Cathy Tomlin

August 16 and 17, Tuesday and Wednesday

Love or Best Offer by Phil Olson
A romantic comedy about the trials and tribulations of online dating in the “over 50” generation.
Director: Phil Olson

August 23 and 24, Tuesday and Wednesday

Auto-Sext by Suzy London
What mis-communications could possibly occur when one tries to conveymedical terminology and relationship terminology while texting?
Director: Jules Aaron

August 28 and 29, Sunday and Monday

The Trials of John Rock: based on real life events by Stevie Stern
In the 50s, a devout Catholic OB/GYN doctor discovers he can help his patients best by the practice of family planning which brings the wrath of
the Church upon him.
Director: Tom Lazarus

August 30 and 31, Tuesday and Wednesday

Mourning Song by Brent Beerman
Musical Epilepsy caused by a stroke uncovers a voice from Bridgette Newsome’s (an Irish orphan) forgotten past.
Director: Brent Beerman

September 6 and 7, Tuesday and Wednesday

The Altruist: a play with songs and a lot of heart, lungs and kidneys by Bill Fitzhugh
A dying man wants to donate his organs to save the lives of eight others…but he’s alive and it’s not allowed. Could this have the makings ofa Broadway musical?
Director: Kathleen Delaney