Emma Lefkowitz

Emma Lefkowitz is a playwright based in New York, NY. Emma's ten-minute play, EACH OTHER, was produced by the Open-Door Playhouse Podcast (2021) and had a reading at TEDx Asbury Park (2022). Her satire, FOR MY VERY OWN, was accepted to and produced at the Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Festival 2022 (NY). She wrote the short play NIGHT SHIFT for the 2023 Women's Work Short Play LAB at New Perspectives Theatre Company (NY). Most recently, she has completed HEARING, a full length play about misogyny, academia, singing and cancel culture.

Emma Lefkowitz is a playwright based in New York, NY. Emma's ten-minute play, EACH OTHER, was produced by the Open-Door Playhouse Podcast (2021) and had a reading at TEDx Asbury Park (2022). Her satire, FOR MY VERY OWN, was accepted to and produced at the Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Festival 2022 (NY). She wrote the short play NIGHT SHIFT for the 2023 Women's Work Short Play LAB at New Perspectives Theatre Company (NY). Most recently, she has completed HEARING, a full length play about misogyny, academia, singing and cancel culture.

Scripts

Hearing

by Emma Lefkowitz

Cast Size
7—9
Genre
drama,
tragedy

Could misogyny break your heart? When Solé’s choir proposes a performance of an anti-woman composer’s music, she finds herself playing the role of culture warrior -- but her bold stance alienates and threatens those around her. A tale of righteous outrage and moral relativism, HEARING asks how far Solé should go to save society -- and herself.

Could misogyny break your heart? When Solé’s choir proposes a performance of an anti-woman composer’s music, she finds herself playing the role of culture warrior -- but her bold stance alienates and threatens those around her. A tale of righteous outrage and moral relativism, HEARING asks how far Solé should go to save society -- and herself.

For My Very Own

by Emma Lefkowitz

Cast Size
5—6
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
political,
satire

What if Anne could shed her white privilege forever? In the satire, FOR MY VERY OWN, it turns out it’s possible! All you have to do is adopt a homeless person - and Anne is all in. Watch as Anne tackles every obstacle - - a moral critic, a rival leader, a wary media and the ruthless social media public - - on her path to ultimate progressive glory.

What if Anne could shed her white privilege forever? In the satire, FOR MY VERY OWN, it turns out it’s possible! All you have to do is adopt a homeless person - and Anne is all in. Watch as Anne tackles every obstacle - - a moral critic, a rival leader, a wary media and the ruthless social media public - - on her path to ultimate progressive glory.

Each Other

by Emma Lefkowitz

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
drama,
political

Two friends talk over their friend’s enigmatic comments about diversity.

Two friends talk over their friend’s enigmatic comments about diversity.

Adornment

by Emma Lefkowitz

Cast Size
7
Genre
comedy,
parody/spoof

This ten-minute play, “Adornment,” speaks to the part of us that is repelled by the choices that others have made - in this case, the choice to get a tattoo or a piercing or other bodily “adornment”. Set in a support group, the participants wrestle with the question of, Who is to judge what is beautiful or what is acceptable, what is disgusting or cool? This piece explores these questions and more in a light yet...

This ten-minute play, “Adornment,” speaks to the part of us that is repelled by the choices that others have made - in this case, the choice to get a tattoo or a piercing or other bodily “adornment”. Set in a support group, the participants wrestle with the question of, Who is to judge what is beautiful or what is acceptable, what is disgusting or cool? This piece explores these questions and more in a light yet philosophical tone -- and no one is free from a little light ribbing.

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Door to Door

by Emma Lefkowitz

Cast Size
5
Genre
comedy,
satire

To proselytize or not to proselytize? A zealous convert shakes up a suburban, liberal synagogue that is struggling with dwindling membership and everyone’s ohm-ing! In this farcical exploration of religion in modern America, the synagogue’s leaders grapple with how to modernize and yet maintain Jewish identity. Will the rabbi fall in love? Will the convert defect? Will the Membership Committee implode? Absurd...

To proselytize or not to proselytize? A zealous convert shakes up a suburban, liberal synagogue that is struggling with dwindling membership and everyone’s ohm-ing! In this farcical exploration of religion in modern America, the synagogue’s leaders grapple with how to modernize and yet maintain Jewish identity. Will the rabbi fall in love? Will the convert defect? Will the Membership Committee implode? Absurd and witty, “Door to Door” asks profound questions about brochures, elevators, alliteration and, of course, God.

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