Janelle Lawrence

In the heart of the bustling NYC Queer dating scene, June is about to embark on a journey that will test the boundaries of her heart. As she navigates the complexities of love and relationships, she finds herself drawn to a captivating spark, Mars. But will this newfound passion ignite a lasting flame or leave her wet in the ashes of a modern romance? Surrounded by her two fierce friends, both powerful Black femmes, June must decide whether to let love's embers burn or extinguish the flames of deceit and heartbreak. In this sizzling tale of self-discovery, June and her crew will confront the ultimate question: Will they stand strong together, or will they succumb to the flame of the 'fuck boi' fire?

Assimilation can be difficult. So can growing up in an Afro-Latinx home with a mother who is holding on to her distorted nationalist Dominican past. Alisha and Carmela both have to learn to navigate their color-influenced worlds with the knowledge and outlook their mother has given them. Assimilation is based on societal influence, but what do we call the expectations passed down by our culture? And what do we do with those messages?

Do you believe Group Therapy will be right for you? Group Therapy is a semi-immersive safe space where different kinds of people come together and work to reassure each other they shouldn’t feel isolated by their mental conditions and join together by sharing ideas and different points of views. Dr. Marlene Kender navigates the space to keep in perspective one very important message, “You are not alone.” While Mental Health is beginning to enter into our dialogue, it is still very uncommon to feel comfortable talking about how we feel. Isolation and oppression take on different forms and Dr. Kender promotes conversations to be positive, proactive and geared towards understanding and accepting each other! This eccentric group tries to take the whole session out of her hands, which could make even the strongest leaders crack. It’s hilarious, chaotic, and honest as it deals with some of the deepest problems we all share.

Following an unsuspected breakup, Danika and Daniella go their separate ways expecting to never see each other again. That is until Danika starts dating the brother Daniella never told her about. Dealing with her ex-girlfriend dating her brother Daniella’s got a few tricks up her sleeve. We learn that tough shells aren’t all they’re cracked up to be and the truth is brought to the dinner table this Thanksgiving in ‘Tis The Season.

A Doctor has a dream about the system she's trying to help or harm.

What happens when we go back to Acting for the stage and not Acting for ZOOM. This is a monologue about that thought process.

A Monologue reflecting on time spent inside during COVID-19

What Makes An American is a dive in to a heightened test and the ultimate question, What Makes An American?