THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Artistic Director, Crystal Field

Presents

VILLAGE PLAYWRIGHTS ONE-ACT PRIDE FESTIVAL 2026

June 18, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM

Tickets – $20, Students & Seniors $15
Run time: 80 minutes, No Intermission
CABARET THEATER

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Directions

Village Playwright’s Three One-Acts celebrating LGQTB Playwrights!

*** Special thanks to John Gilman for his assistance and guidance throughout the production!

“THE BED” By Robert Heide
Jack, Brian Uceta
Jim, Dakota Scarborough
Two men on a bed when ‘sex is dead’ and ‘God is dead’ is what the play is about. It is the ultimate hang-up, psychologically and metaphysically and the playwright clearly establishes that what we are witnessing here is the anguish of existence. Heide’s most performed play, The Bed was filmed by Andy Warhol who declared it “a work of genius.”

“INCREASED OCCUPANCY” By Robert Heide
Wilcox I,  Uni Coglioni
Wicox II,  Brian Uceta
Mr. Moneypenny,  Mike J. Mills
Exterminator, Leah Temple Lang
Two artists, attempting to live out a bohemian lifestyle, are threatened by a greedy landlord who precipitates an apocalyptic response. As the drama escalates and caution is thrown to the wind , all logic ceases to exist.

“BUTTERCUP’S NON GUCCI MAKEOVER” By Ned Eckhardt
Buttercup, Cassaundra Reed
Cliff,  Dakota Scarborough
Bruno, Mike J. Mills
Alice,  Leah Temple Lang
“Buttercup’s Non Gucci Makeover” is a campy comedy set in the back of a Gentleman’s Club specializing in drag shows.
A young accountant loses a poker game, and he must perform one song at “Buttercup’s Club”.
The play highlights how “straight” men can really enjoy dressing up like women!

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Uni Coglioni
Stage Manager Beruk Teshome
Light/Sound. Dakota Silvey