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Through the month of June, production companies looking to prepare for their debut in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will perform in 59E59 Theaters in a series called East to Edinburgh. Here are some of the shows that will be playing!<\/p>\n
Edie<\/strong><\/p>\n By Jessica Toltzis & Kfir Lapid-Mashall With Jessica Toltzis<\/strong><\/p>\n Never underestimate the power of a lesbian in love. Edie<\/strong><\/em> is based on the fabulous life of Edie Windsor and her sexy and tumultuous relationship with Thea Spyer. Edie sues the United States of America and convinces the Supreme Court to recognize the love that she and Thea share, changing the very definition of marriage.<\/p>\n okay, bye!<\/strong><\/p>\n Written and performed by Kaila Galinat okay, bye!<\/strong><\/em> explores the grief, wisdom, and humor of rejection. Romantic heartbreak, bad friends, therapists who\u2019ve ghosted, an exploration of gender identity and sexuality, and one irritated cat. Equal parts clever comedy and sincere search for meaning.<\/p>\n The Brilliance of Broken Glass: Button<\/strong><\/p>\n B<\/strong>y Brooke<\/strong><\/p>\n NY Comedian\/Moth StorySLAM Champion Brooke is a former literal child.<\/p>\n Heard solo shows are navel gazes, have three acts. A novel, navel nonfiction narrative comedic hour filled with gut laughs and belly aches.<\/p>\n Brooke fashions wry comedy, award-winning poetic storytelling into a uniquely-styled exploration of innie and outtie worlds.<\/p>\n The Strongest Girl in the World<\/strong><\/p>\n Written and performed by Truly Siskind-Weiss Gather round the campfire for this funny and nostalgic play about love, loss, and summer camp. Truly doesn’t really remember her dad. Instead, she’s collected songs, and stories to build a picture of who he was. Join her as she embarks on a journey to discover her father, and watch as she reconnects with her childhood self along the way.<\/p>\n #Charlottesville<\/strong><\/p>\n Written and performed by Priyanka Shetty Priyanka Shetty\u2019s gripping docu-play #CHARLOTTESVILLE<\/strong><\/em> is created from firsthand accounts, court transcripts, and news reports, capturing the aftermath of the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” rally when white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville and how the town\u2014and nation\u2014grapple with white supremacy.<\/p>\n Saloon Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n By August Kiss Fegley, Katie Kunkel, and Alison Newton With August Kiss Fegley, Alison Newton, Zoya Ansari, Aubree Williams, Chloe Mutebi, and Olivia Tyrrell.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our ensemble cast will pour you a stiff one as they pull back the curtain on a 19th-century brothel of the Great American West. Journey with us to learn the bawdy and boisterous stories of 4 soiled doves and their Madam, whose status quo is thrown to bits by the arrival of a long-lost sister in search of her sibling.<\/p>\n Who We Become<\/strong><\/p>\n By Lanford Wilson With Margaret Curry* and Geoff Stoner<\/strong><\/p>\n Experience Who We Become<\/strong><\/em>, a trilogy of one-act plays by Lanford Wilson performed in repertory.<\/p>\n Breakfast at the Track<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(July 17, 18) is a clever exploration of marital discord. PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement<\/strong><\/p>\n Created and performed by Amy Veltman<\/strong><\/p>\n When a “know-it-all” NYC comedian and mom seeks help for pelvic floor problems, she learns just how much she doesn\u2019t know about life’s most basic functions. In this multimedia extravaganza, Amy shares her hard-won education through original songs and portrayals of people and parts she met along the way. Winner “Best Musical Comedy” United Solo festival Off Broadway.<\/p>\n Jack Offerman’s Big Uncut Flick<\/strong><\/p>\n By Todd Michael Bring on the laughs. In Jack Offerman’s Big Uncut Flick<\/strong><\/em>, a quirky 1970s small-town broadcast unravels into a chaotic collision of campy commercials, outrageous characters, and a gripping 1930s noir-style crime story. This fast-paced, meta-theatrical comedy pokes fun at nostalgia, crime dramas, and the absurdities of live television. Perfect for audiences craving wit, satire, and a wild theatrical ride!<\/p>\n Tim Kenneth Kicks the Bucket<\/strong><\/p>\n Written and directed by Brandon Kiziloz<\/strong><\/p>\n With\u00a0Connor Bullock, Jud Meyers, and Mackay Mumford<\/strong><\/p>\n When their philosophy professor, Tim Kenneth, suffers a meltdown in class, obnoxious prankster Scooter and teacher\u2019s pet Pencil embark on an odyssey through the suburbs of New Jersey, saddled with the weight of their own existence and with complicated feelings about their lecturer.<\/p>\n Kafka for Beginners<\/strong><\/p>\n By Julian Henry Lowenfeld With Jonas Kobberdal<\/strong><\/p>\n A prisoner in solitary confinement is pressured to recant his “heresy.”\u00a0Will he remain true to his ideals? An uplifting dark comedy based on true stories of prisoners of conscience around the world.<\/p>\n The Boy from Bantay<\/strong><\/p>\n Written and performed by Jeremy Rafal From his childhood in the Philippines \u2013 a technicolour blur of cartoons and classical music \u2013 The Boy from Bantay<\/strong><\/em> follows one boy’s heartwarming journey to become a concert pianist.<\/p>\n Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh<\/strong><\/p>\n By Justin Maxwell With Drew Stroud<\/strong><\/p>\n Join us for a tilt-a-whirl trip through the mind of Vincent Van Gogh. A terrible spinning wheel controls the artist as he frantically relives the turbulence of his life. Disoriented, reeling from idea to idea, the soul crushing, chaotic randomness of creation shapes a deep vision of Van Gogh, a man who was so much more than a severed ear.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Through the month of June, production companies looking to prepare for their debut in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will perform in 59E59 Theaters in a series called East to Edinburgh. Here are some of the shows that will be playing! 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\nDirected by Eli Pauley<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDirected by Jasmine K. Bernard<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSo Brooke wrote one. Because she\u2019s had three.<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Ellie Jay Stevens<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDirected by Yury Urnov<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDirected by Katie Kunkel<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDirected by Mark Cirnigliaro<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nIn The Moonshot Tape\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(July 18, 19) a successful writer\u2019s interview with a hometown reporter takes an unexpected turn.
\nA Poster of the Cosmos<\/strong><\/em> (July 17, 19) is a tense interrogation about a mysterious crime.<\/p>\n
\nDirected by Melissa Firlit<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDirected by Katie McHugh<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDirected by Josh Boerman<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDirected by Penny Cole<\/strong><\/p>\n