About this Event
About the Play
Moonbodies
SYNOPSIS: In a nightmarish future New York City, Shelley, a vibrant, sharp-witted karaoke emcee battling lifelong body dysmorphia and eating disorders, enrolls in an experimental drug trial that will transform her into a werewolf. The only catch: she must eat while on the drug. She reconnects with Rumi, a chef and former flame now heavier and haunted post-breakup, and they take each other roles’ as feeder and feedee as they navigate bodies that no longer obey human rules, as if they ever did. Their volatile romance erupts into a collision of desire, monstrosity, and self-realization.
About the Playwright
Halley Platz.
About the Featured Curator
Curated by Space Cowgirl Productions.
About the CWP Launchpad Reading Series
The CWP Launchpad Reading Series is a new initiative produced as part of The Center at West Park's Center for New Work Development. The series provides a platform for emerging theatre companies and early-career producers to curate a weekend of pay-what-you-can developmental readings of new work, with rehearsal and presentation space, marketing & promotional support, technical & administrative assistance, and a curatorial stipend provided by CWP. Through the Launchpad Reading Series, CWP uplifts artists at the start of their careers by creating accessible and inclusive presentation opportunities showcasing diverse talents, and provides the next generation of arts leaders with the support to put their ideas and communities on the stage. Learn more at centeratwestpark.org/launchpad-reading-series
There are no economic barriers at CWP. Please email CWP Resident Producer Madelyn Paquette at [email protected] or call 212-997-4490 if you require tickets at a different price point.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 West 86th Street, New York, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 50.00
