Izolda Trakhtenberg

Izolda Trakhtenberg is a playwright, author, musician, educator, and podcaster. She has released nine books and is the host, producer, and director of the hit show, The Creative Solutions Podcast. Her first play, "Listen!" had an informal table read with friends in January, 2024. She started and manages the Vegan Writers of NYC writing group. The group released their first anthology, "In a New York Minute" in April 2023. Izolda lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

Izolda Trakhtenberg is a playwright, author, musician, educator, and podcaster. She has released nine books and is the host, producer, and director of the hit show, The Creative Solutions Podcast. Her first play, "Listen!" had an informal table read with friends in January, 2024. She started and manages the Vegan Writers of NYC writing group. The group released their first anthology, "In a New York Minute" in April 2023. Izolda lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

Scripts

A Slice of Democracy

by Izolda Trakhtenberg

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Cast Size
4
Genre
political

On Election Day, Madison and her grandma Natalia bring pizza to a local polling station, sparking a discussion about the significance of voting. Madison expresses her disillusionment with the electoral process, but Natalia, a new citizen from the former Soviet Union, shares her appreciation for the right to vote, having never experienced it before. Inspired by her grandmother's story, Madison decides to raise...

On Election Day, Madison and her grandma Natalia bring pizza to a local polling station, sparking a discussion about the significance of voting. Madison expresses her disillusionment with the electoral process, but Natalia, a new citizen from the former Soviet Union, shares her appreciation for the right to vote, having never experienced it before. Inspired by her grandmother's story, Madison decides to raise her voice and participate in the election.

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Listen!

by Izolda Trakhtenberg

Cast Size
8—40
Genre
comedy,
romantic comedy

When you're at a crossroads and there's no one to talk to, what do you do? You listen. Listen! explores the profound and often hilarious wisdom we express when we think no one is listening.

Chorus, a world-renowned writer has spent the last 25 years eavesdropping on every-day conversations and writing about the human experience. Her funny and profound commentary on what we say in our unguarded moments has made...

When you're at a crossroads and there's no one to talk to, what do you do? You listen. Listen! explores the profound and often hilarious wisdom we express when we think no one is listening.

Chorus, a world-renowned writer has spent the last 25 years eavesdropping on every-day conversations and writing about the human experience. Her funny and profound commentary on what we say in our unguarded moments has made her a household name (think of her as a modern-day Greek Chorus).

Chorus returns to her favorite coffee shop in New York City and faces a monumental decision about the rest of her life.

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Don't Get On The Train

by Izolda Trakhtenberg

Cast Size
5—7
Genre
comedy

On a busy afternoon ride on New York City's A Train, a group of women—tourists, locals, and a mother—share a subway car. The mother, MOM, is caught in a humorous yet tense FaceTime exchange with her ten-year-old son, Drake, repeatedly urging him not to board a train. As the conversation unfolds, the other women become involved, sharing their own maternal experiences and offering advice. The play captures the...

On a busy afternoon ride on New York City's A Train, a group of women—tourists, locals, and a mother—share a subway car. The mother, MOM, is caught in a humorous yet tense FaceTime exchange with her ten-year-old son, Drake, repeatedly urging him not to board a train. As the conversation unfolds, the other women become involved, sharing their own maternal experiences and offering advice. The play captures the humor and camaraderie that arise from their shared struggles, culminating in a heartwarming reunion between MOM and Drake at Times Square. "Don’t Get On the Train" is a slice-of-life comedy-drama that celebrates everyday connections and small victories.

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