theAtrainplays, Vol. 1

theAtrainplays, Vol. 1 by Craig Pospisil, Anthony P. Pennino, Stephen O'Rourke, David Riedy, Renee Flemings

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Productions (26)
Comedy
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65 - 85 minutes
7 W, 7 M,  (4-14 actors possible: 2-9 W, 2-8 M)
Content Notes: Adult language and content
Set: A bench, suggesting the interior of a New York subway car.

These six short comedies represent some of the best of theAtrainplays, a daredevil theater project in which playwrights create new work from scratch during the course of a single New York City subway ride. All of the characters are confined inside a single subway car -- from a stripper to a celebrity-stalker to the Savior himself. Alternately hilarious and deeply human, theAtrainplays hum with the relentless energy of their namesake. Read More

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
NOTE: Each piece in this anthology can be licensed and performed separately.

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These six short comedies represent some of the best of theAtrainplays, a daredevil theater project in which playwrights create new work from scratch during the course of a single New York City subway ride. All of the characters are confined inside a single subway car -- from a stripper to a celebrity-stalker to the Savior himself. Alternately hilarious and deeply human, theAtrainplays hum with the relentless energy of their namesake.

To purchase this book of six plays, click "Order this play" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:

  • Tourist Attraction by Craig Pospisil
  • Everything You Want by David Riedy
  • Bounce and Roll by Renee Flemings
  • Foreign Exchange by Stephen O'Rourke
  • It's Not You by Craig Pospisil
  • Howard Hopped the A-Train by Anthony P. Pennino

    • Comedy
    • |
    • 65 - 85 minutes
    • 7 W, 7 M,  (4-14 actors possible: 2-9 W, 2-8 M)
    • Content Notes: Adult language and content
    • Set: A bench, suggesting the interior of a New York subway car.

    • Published Reviews

    "Lots of fun -- the entertainment content and energy level in the room are both substantially higher than at any random Broadway show."

    Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com

    "...sheer high-spirited, high-energy hijinks...a formula for sheer joyous fun."

    Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com

    "The audience enjoyed itself to no end. It was lots of fun."

    Clyde Haberman, The New York Times

    "Artistic limits stricter and stranger than any Danish film collective could have dreamed up."

    Randy Kennedy, The New York Times

    Production History

    APR 05, 2024 - APR 19, 2024
    Science Hill High School Showstoppers
    Johnson City, TN United States
    		 Science Hill High School Showstoppers Johnson City, TN United States
    MAR 27, 2024 - MAR 27, 2024
    Balcombe Grammar
    Melbourne, VIC Australia
    		 Balcombe Grammar Melbourne, VIC Australia
    FEB 14, 2019 - FEB 24, 2019
    Riverwalk Theatre
    Lansing, MI United States
    		 Riverwalk Theatre Lansing, MI United States
    JUL 27, 2018 - JUL 29, 2018
    Skyline College
    San Bruno, CA United States
    		 Skyline College San Bruno, CA United States
    MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 04, 2018
    Allentown High School
    Allentown, NJ United States
    		 Allentown High School Allentown, NJ United States
    APR 22, 2017 - APR 22, 2017
    Manchester Middle School
    Midlothian, VA United States
    		 Manchester Middle School Midlothian, VA United States
    DEC 07, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
    Meadowridge School
    Maple Ridge, BC Canada
    		 Meadowridge School Maple Ridge, BC Canada
    NOV 13, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
    Franklin High School
    Franklin, WI United States
    		 Franklin High School Franklin, WI United States
    MAY 01, 2014 - MAY 02, 2014
    St. Anne's-Belfield School-Fisher Black Box Theatre
    Charlottesville, VA United States
    		 St. Anne's-Belfield School-Fisher Black Box Theatre Charlottesville, VA United States
    APR 03, 2014 - APR 05, 2014
    Oak Park And River Forest High School
    Oak Park, IL United States
    		 Oak Park And River Forest High School Oak Park, IL United States
    NOV 14, 2013 - NOV 16, 2013
    Louisville Collegiate School
    Louisville, KY United States
    		 Louisville Collegiate School Louisville, KY United States
    APR 20, 2012 - APR 21, 2012
    Misawa Theatre Company
    APO, AP United States
    		 Misawa Theatre Company APO, AP United States
    MAR 19, 2010 - MAR 19, 2010
    Science Hill High School
    Johnson City, TN United States
    		 Science Hill High School Johnson City, TN United States
    OCT 02, 2009 - OCT 02, 2009
    The White Mountain School
    Bethlehem, NH United States
    		 The White Mountain School Bethlehem, NH United States
    MAY 21, 2009 - MAY 23, 2009
    Atlantic High School
    Port Orange, FL United States
    		 Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL United States
    NOV 06, 2008 - NOV 07, 2008
    Olathe East High School
    Olathe, KS United States
    		 Olathe East High School Olathe, KS United States
    AUG 22, 2008 - AUG 22, 2008
    International School Of Indiana
    Indianapolis, IN United States
    		 International School Of Indiana Indianapolis, IN United States
    JUN 09, 2007 - JUN 10, 2007
    O'Loughlin Catholic College
    Karama, NT Australia
    		 O'Loughlin Catholic College Karama, NT Australia
    DEC 01, 2006 - DEC 03, 2006
    The New Theatre Of Meriden
    Meriden, CT United States
    		 The New Theatre Of Meriden Meriden, CT United States
    JUN 02, 2006 - JUN 03, 2006
    Jamesville-DeWitt High School Drama Club
    DeWitt, NY United States
    		 Jamesville-DeWitt High School Drama Club DeWitt, NY United States
    APR 01, 2006 - APR 06, 2006
    Besselgymnasium
    Minden, Germany
    		 Besselgymnasium Minden, Germany
    MAR 30, 2006 - MAR 31, 2006
    Goddard High School
    Goddard, KS United States
    		 Goddard High School Goddard, KS United States
    NOV 04, 2005 - NOV 12, 2005
    Olympia High School
    Olympia, WA United States
    		 Olympia High School Olympia, WA United States
    OCT 22, 2005 - OCT 22, 2005
    Buffalo Gap High School Drama Club
    Swoope, VA United States
    		 Buffalo Gap High School Drama Club Swoope, VA United States
    OCT 07, 2005 - OCT 15, 2005
    Northwest School Of The Arts
    Charlotte, NC United States
    		 Northwest School Of The Arts Charlotte, NC United States
    SEP 12, 2005 - SEP 12, 2005
    Bruntcliffe High School
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    		 Bruntcliffe High School Leeds, United Kingdom
    No upcoming productions.
    No professional productions.

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