alfonzo solomon kahlil

alfonzo solomon kahlil is a poet, playwright, and performance artist, raised on the W(b)estside of Chicago, who believes whatever doesn’t kill you, makes for great art. Dramatist of SCORPIO & THE NEW / NEW TESTAMENT, alfonzo’s art utilizes the polyphony of spoken word and performance as a medium to explore the realm of the profane, the profound, the sacred, and the taboo of the interpersonal. alfonzo holds a BFA in theatre from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and is represented by Stewart Talent. alfonzo was previously seen in Measure of a Man (Perceptions) The Island (Court u/s John), Allegiance (Goodman), HOLD UP, CANNABITCHES, and CHICAGO FIRE.

Scripts

THE NEW / NEW TESTAMENT

by alfonzo solomon kahlil

1

Cast Size

3

Genre

comedy,

drama,

fable/folktale,

faith-based,

fantasy,

movement/physical,

political

"somewhere between the old world and the new. there’s always some old. the new is just a shiny old built on another less chrome old. therefore, we declare a new testament, a newer testament, a new new testament, in order to make sure our new, not your new, stay new; and the old stay old. this is not a remix, this is not a retelling. this is a continuation of what was Before in order to reveal what is the Now...

"somewhere between the old world and the new. there’s always some old. the new is just a shiny old built on another less chrome old. therefore, we declare a new testament, a newer testament, a new new testament, in order to make sure our new, not your new, stay new; and the old stay old. this is not a remix, this is not a retelling. this is a continuation of what was Before in order to reveal what is the Now. the Now is our testimony and we are what we’ve always been. your Prophets."

a modern take on Eve and Eden setting out to live their new lives together outside of the Garden. However, they abruptly discover every garden has its snakes, every relationship its challenges, and every Testament its devils. a play in five verses.

SCORPIO

by alfonzo solomon kahlil

Cast Size

5

Genre

comedy,

drama,

political,

romantic comedy

JUDA, a ‘sensitive as hell’ cancerian, loves their on-again off-again (on-again off-again on-again off-ag…) significant sometimes ADESTE; an irresistible, but guarded scorpio, with all their heart. Problem: neither pair knows exactly what “love” is. However, their relationship dynamic radically shifts when Venus, planet of love, initiates a retrograde so chaotic, JUDA and ADESTE are finally confronted to...

JUDA, a ‘sensitive as hell’ cancerian, loves their on-again off-again (on-again off-again on-again off-ag…) significant sometimes ADESTE; an irresistible, but guarded scorpio, with all their heart. Problem: neither pair knows exactly what “love” is. However, their relationship dynamic radically shifts when Venus, planet of love, initiates a retrograde so chaotic, JUDA and ADESTE are finally confronted to reevaluate all their notions surrounding intimacy, pleasure, romance, and relating to the other.

1994: Clinton Files

by alfonzo solomon kahlil

1

Cast Size

2

Genre

drama,

faith-based,

political

A New York Prison Cell. 1994. Faith vs State Violence. PRISONER 1 & PRISONER 2 try to keep their lives, their humanity, and their friendship, intact.

regicide or how i became queen of the damned

by alfonzo solomon kahlil

1

Cast Size

4

Genre

adaptation,

drama,

fable/folktale,

fantasy

In an alternative universe, Lady Macbeth meets the three Witches. This is that universe.

VAN DER VELDE

by alfonzo solomon kahlil

Cast Size

1

Genre

drama,

faith-based,

political

Capitalism is Priceless. Until it isn't. VAN DER VELDE negotiates the price of their time, and their life, in ten minutes against an Omniscient Clock.