A local launchpad for new theatrical work that nourishes the community and fosters civic dialogue
PIC PIPS
In 2024, PIC is hosting, monthly PIC PIPS (Plays In Progress Series) at the Workroom (33 Hawley St, Northampton) featuring readings of new work in front of an audience. We are taking a break from the series for the summer while we have our Salon and Social Gatherings, but save the following fall dates for our remaining season of PIPS.
Please use the downstairs doors, nearest to the courtyard. Outside doors will be open at 7:15 and will be locked at 7:45 so please arrive promptly.
FINAL PIPS OF THE YEAR
DEC 1 7:30-10pm Jigsaw Harbor by Peter Kennedy
On a small island off the coast of Massachusetts, the residents of Jigsaw Harbor are familiar with love, loss, and death. Duke DeProspero is going blind and suffering from Charles Bonnet syndrome, a disease that fills his remaining vision with phantoms. His daughter, Mira, and future son-in-law, Cal, struggle with their relationship after Cal returns home from Afghanistan, facially disfigured and broken. Skye, a Tina Turner impersonator performing aboard the Proud Mary ferry twice daily on weekdays, realizes that his legs aren't what they used to be. And a serial arsonist that is plaguing the community may signal the return of something even more malevolent resurfacing from the island's past.
Featuring K Adler, Raye Birk, Scott Braidman, Gabriel CiFuentes, Judith Fine, Seana Lamothe, Love, and Rebecca Schrader, with Stage Directions by Alexander Blaustein, Dramatury by Avi Klipfel, and Cast Coordination by Madison VanDeurzen
PIC Salon
A FREE curated public showcase of brand new works-in-progress + a public open mic where anyone is welcome to present original works of 5 minutes or less. We reserve time at the end for gathering as a community to discuss the pieces and get to know one another. These gatherings are a great opportunity to not only see our development process in action, but engage in conversation with PIC artists and serve as the first audience for new works. PLUS all attendees are invited to participate in the open mic.
Present a Piece
Are you interested in presenting a work-in-progress as part of a future salon? We are now accepting submissions for 2024. We'd love to have you!
Criteria
If you have a play, scene, musical, song, poem, dance, or any other piece of performance art that you would like to present to a live audience, you've come to the right place. Presenters share roughly 10 minutes or less of their works. We will not hold feedback sessions at the 2024 salons, but there will be time reserved to chat with the audience one on one after the pieces are presented.
This program is made possible with support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Northampton Arts Council, Florence Bank, Nina Dabek and Peggy Shannon, and the Workroom Cooperative, a pilot program of A.P.E. We are so grateful for their support.
Play Incubation Collective
P.O. Box 1435
Easthampton, MA 01027