Six, short, brand-new original one-act plays about our favorite boats, from writers throughout the U.S.
Sundog Theatre’s Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2021 will be presented virtually due to Covid-19, beginning March 20 at 7 PM EST and ending April 3, 2021. Back by popular demand, Scenes will also be available April 6 to April 11, 9PM. Ticket registration on Eventbrite closes April 10, 12 AM.
Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry is our annual presentation of six new, one-act plays about our favorite boats – the Staten Island Ferries. Yearly, writers are asked to incorporate a theme in their submissions. This year, playwrights from throughout the US wrote scripts that illustrate current Covid-19 realities, telling stories through either a humorous or dramatic light. A group of four readers chose six of them for a financial award and remote production.
This past year, most conversations and news dealt with the pandemic. Writers presented different takes on it. Some plays are funny, while others are poignant and thought provoking. We think you will enjoy what our talented team has created for you.
Our production/creative team for this year’s show: Producer Susan Fenley; Assistant Producer and Graphic/Web Designer Gina Policastro; and Virtual Production Manager/Video Editor Benjamin Kanes.
Sundog Theatre’s Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2021 winning selections are the following:
Just Stop! by John Reoli Jr. of New York, NY and directed by Barbara Brandt.
Featuring actors: Quint Spitzer and Ale Weinberg.
It’s July 2020 and five months into the pandemic. Frederick and Orlando find themselves riding the Staten Island Ferry, and a cough takes them back in time and lands in the present.
Safe Harbor by Matthew Gilleece, of Staten Island, NY and directed by Cash Tilton.
Featuring actors: Claudia Minor Troyer and Michael Schiavo.
Robin, an efficiency expert, notices Donald, an entrepreneur, doing something illegal. Their personalities clash – but can their battle of wits develop into a mutually beneficial arrangement?
That’s the Spirit! by Carole Kass, of Staten Island, NY and directed by Hadly Patterson.
Featuring actors: Sabrina Kalman, Emma Pittman, and Lee Tennenbaum.
For one Staten Islander, a routine trip on the ferry becomes the voyage of a lifetime, thanks to some extraordinary visitors.
The Last Legal Pub in New York by Mike Veasey, of Staten Island, NY and directed by Ken Tirado.
Featuring actors: Matthew Gilleece, Sheena Rodriguez, and Israel Adam Wasserstein.
Passengers enjoy an evening ride, realizing that they are sitting in the only indoor space in NYC where they can enjoy drinks with friends.
The Lighthouse Keepers by Alli Hartley-Kong, of Caldwell, NJ and directed by Remy Barson.
Featuring actors: Bailey Claffey and Coldin Grundmeyer.
Catie, an up and coming actress and Paulie, a morgue worker, meet at the beginning of the pandemic summer. Catie contemplates a big life decision with Paulie’s reluctant help.
To Flirt…Afloat… by Vicki Riba Koestler of Alexandria, VA and directed by Gary Bradley.
Featuring actors: Kieran Graulich and Elise Rooker.
Two young strangers, masked, socially distanced, and wary of sharing air, seem to want to forge a connection, but then again…
Past produced plays have come from Staten Islanders and writers around the US. Every year, submissions arrive from playwrights in places as far away as Asia, Europe, and Australia. A number of Scenes that Sundog has produced have been published and produced in other venues since their premiere here.
Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2021
Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2021
