Fall R&D: And The Trees Fall Down by Viviana Prado-Núñez
R&D Fall Session 2022
And the Trees Fall Down
by Viviana Prado-Núñez
Presented by Step1 Theatre Project
Sunday, November 20th @ 11:00am EST
Arts On Site, Studio 3F
12 St Marks Pl, NYC
Join us for our last R&D of the year! A special morning brunch edition, we'll have breakfast treats, coffee, water, and orange juice & sparkling wine for mimosas! Come listen to a play in development, followed by a brief Q&A with the playwright.
Synopsis:
Two months after Hurricane Maria, a brother, a sister, and a tree guy gather at Abuela’s house in Puerto Rico for a Thanksgiving dinner of vodka, birthday cake, and an elegiac kind of nostalgia. A heartbreaking, hilarious, and deeply human portrait of people and places left behind—of trees threatening to fall down, tractors ascending to heaven, the never-ending whirr of generators, the dull ache of aftermath, and how some people live with it (or don’t).
Event Details:
Arts on Site, Studio F
12 St Marks Pl, NYC
Doors open @ 11am. (We recommend coming early so folks can get comfortable and enjoy the complimentary refreshments! Reading will start within 15-20 minutes of doors opening.)
Run time: approx. 90 min, followed by a brief Q&A.
This is a free event! Due to limited space, all guests must reserve a ticket.
• All guests must wear a mask except while actively eating and drinking.
• Guests must 21+. Please bring an ID!
𝑮𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅:
We understand that not everyone has a casual relationship with alcohol. While we will have non-alcoholic options available for you to enjoy, there will be alcoholic beverages at this event. Please use your discretion if you'd like to attend and enjoy responsibly if you choose to imbibe.
What is R&D?
...Ours stands for Reading & Drinking!...
R&D is a free, informal gathering of artists invited to have a (totally optional) drink or two while volunteer performers read new works/ works-in-progress by independent playwrights. Past R&D pieces have ranged from short plays, one-acts, full lengths, to musical excerpts. Our free developmental reading series creates a laid-back environment for hearing pieces aloud while offering an opportunity for feedback.
Are you a playwright with a new/developing piece you wanna hear out loud (but aren't trying to drain your own resources $$$ to put up a reading on your own)? Let us do it! Submit your works here for consideration for an R&D session! All lengths and genres accepted.
