'08-'09 Season

Questionable Content

September 18th - 21st at 7 p.m.
September 20th & 21st at 2 p.m.
End Times Underground @ The Gene Frankel Theater, 24 Bond Street, Manhattan

COTE's first annual Questionable Content presented six one-act plays about life in these modern times, all new works from contemporary playwrights.

Absolutes by Craig Abernethy

Building a Better Mousetrap by Scott McMorrow

There is No Dash by R. Harrington

Hijab by Catherine Rush

Urashima Taro by Francesa Saunders

Been Laden With Terrorette's Syndrome by Wayne K. Greenwell

Documentary: A Suicide Narrative

November 7th, 8th & 9th at 7 p.m.
November 8th & 9th at 2 p.m.
End Times Underground @ The Gene Frankel Theater, 24 Bond Street, Manhattan

Documentary: A Suicide Narrative uses testimonial theatre to share the story of a 16-year old suburban high school student trying to find her identity. When Ariel Valeria falls for a mysterious new student, Fatima Zee, the homophobic attitudes of the school take their toll on the young women. The play combines a contemporary love story with the personal narratives of young adults experiencing similar issues.

Proceeds from the Sunday afternoon performance were donated to The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves lives though its free and confidential helpline, its website and its educational services.

Cascando

Documentary: A Suicide Narrative December 18, 2009 at 9 p.m.
The Tank @ Chashama, 217 E. 42nd Street, Manhattan

Co-Op Theatre East and ensemble thingNY performed two new works for theatre and music, culminating in a live performance of Samuel Beckett’s Cascando.

The piece followed two new original works, including the musical composition Licycle for voice and tapes, written by ensemble thingNY for performance by the theatre practitioners in Co-Op Theatre East, and in return the theatre piece Tip Tip, written by COTE for performance by the musicians in ensemble thingNY. The troupes then shared the stage for Beckett’s resounding radio play.

Performing with thingNY were Paul Pinto (autoharp), Jeffrey Young (violin), and Andrew Livingston (bass). Playing with COTE were Casey Cleverly, Robert Gonyo, and Ashley Marinaccio.

See photos from the show on COTE's Picasa Page.

A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer

A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer February 26th, 27th & 28th at 7 p.m.
End Times Underground @ The Gene Frankel Theater, 24 Bond Street, Manhattan

Diverse voices rise up in a collective roar to break open, expose, and examine the insidiousness of violence at all levels -- brutality, neglect, a punch, even a put-down -- in A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer: Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls, a groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle.

Last year over 4000 V-Day benefits took place around the world raising funds and awareness towards ending violence against women. Since 1998, V-Day and these highly successful events have raised over $60 million for local beneficiaries working to end violence against women and girls. Hot on the heels of their success, COTE has joined this global movement as part of the V-Day 2009 Campaign.

All proceeds from COTE's production will be donated to Day One NY, the only NYC nonprofit that specifically targets teen dating abuse. With a mission to end domestic violence through work with youth, their legal services program works with victims between the ages of 12 and 22 who experience abuse at the hands of their partner. In addition to offering legal and support services designed specifically for young victims of domestic violence, Day One also seeks to prevent abuse.

My Name is Rachel Corrie

My Name is Rachel Corrie April 5th at 2 p.m.
April 5th, 6th & 7th at 8 p.m.
The Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th Street, Manhattan

Edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner from the writings of Rachel Corrie, a young peace activist whose life was cut tragically short, this play is a testament to the potential for one dedicated person to make a profound impact on the world.

COTE's production of My Name is Rachel Corrie is presented in collaboration with actress Theresa C. Johnson and Pace University, with support from Pace University's Office of Multicultural Affairs, Sociology/Anthropology Department, Theatre and Performing Arts Department, Project Pericles, and Pforzheimer Honors College.

See photos from the show on COTE's Picasa Page.