Theatre 4The people

September 19-28 2025

3B Development Series

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IN RESIDENCE: September 16 – 29, 2025
A festival of unique storytellers with comedy, complaints, and the big questions. 

Theatre 4the People is proud to present a series of solo shows and a featured one act that highlights our diverse community of storytellers, challenges us with universal questions, and connects us all to each other. 

3 White Guys Named John by Andrea Coleman
Thursday 9.25 at 6:30, one hour
Saturday 9.27 at 8pm, one hour
3 White Guys Named John won Best in Show at the Unicycle Festival and was awarded the Black Performer’s Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.
Synopsis: Ever had a guardian angel? Or three? John Hughes, John Mayer and Jon Bon Jovi change the life of a Black woman from the South in this inspiring, nostalgic mix of comedy and storytelling.

A Crack in Time by Joshua Rose
performed by Ellen David 
Directed by Isaac Byrne
Friday 9.19 at 6:30pm, one hour
Sunday at 9.21 at 1:30pm, one hour
“Forgetting can be a kindness. Grace is coming.”
Synopsis: An older woman waiting on a bench,  unravels a kaleidoscope of little mysteries, romance, kinds of kindness, bee stings, and why her daughter Grace is so late to pick her up. 

Bad Egg by Kirsten Kilburn 
Directed by Haley Rice 
Sunday 9.21 at 5pm, one hour
Monday 9.22 at 6:30pm, one hour
Synopsis: A woman navigates a unique life to ultimately discover her true villain origin story. 

Dementia and Other Exit Strategies by Madelyn Jaye
Directed by Lori Jaroslow 
Friday 9.26 6:30pm, one hour
Sat. 9.27 5pm, one hour
“Sometimes you have to take care of the people who didn’t take care of you.”

Gimme A Sign! By Bailey Swinley 
Directed by Tim Dunn
Sunday 9.21 at 3pm, one hour
“A Storytelling Comedy About Family, Grief & Ghosts”
Synopsis: Welcome to comedian Bailey Swilley’s ghost tour, complete with tales of haunted tampons, magical spells and life lessons on family expectations, grief and growing up. Gimme a Sign! is a storytelling comedy, based on a family tragedy and the strange but funny antics that ensued after. Join Bailey as she reflects on the stages of grief and her endless search for signs from the universe!

Lockdown C*ckdown by Ayla Xuan Chi 
Saturday 9.20 at 5pm, one hour
Monday 9.22 at 8pm, one hour
“You Never Forget Your First” 
Synopsis: A horny 12 year old attempts to lose their virginity during an active shooter situation (based, unfortunately, on a true story). 

Some Love Songs by Christy Hall 
Saturday 9.20 8pm, one hour
Sunday 9.21 6:30pm, one hour
“Guitar-driven comedy with hard-won wisdom in a musical journey that proves the path to self-love is messy, absurd, and absolutely worth it.”
Synopsis: A comedy show disguised as a concert, disguised as a healing circle. Christy Hall turns the love song on its head in this musical journey through absurdist humor and radical honesty. Blending guitar-driven comedy with heartfelt storytelling, audiences discover that the most important love story is the one you write with yourself in an experience that’s equal parts cathartic, hilarious, and profoundly 

STAY by Chris London 
Directed by Avery Banks
Featuring Chris London, Chelsea Marie Logan, and Tyler Ankenman
Friday 9.26 8pm, one hour
Saturday 9.27 6:30pm, one hour
“Shaun’s best friend died eight months ago, but he’s come out on the other side stronger than ever. Nothing could possibly bring him down…”
Synopsis: Shaun, Cleo, and Brent were inseparable, until Brent’s sudden passing. Months later, Shaun and Cleo grapple with the grieving process, their individual needs, and whether those needs are compatible. It’s funny, we promise.

To Whom Should I Complain by Moira McAuliffe 
Friday 9.19 8pm, one hour
Saturday 9.20 6:30pm, one hour
A nun walks into a comedy club… in this hilarious mash-up of Shakespeare and Stand-Up Comedy. 
Synopsis: To Whom Should I Complain is a funny, fierce, feminist exploration of hypocrisy, moral identity, and religious indoctrination that finally answers the age-old question, “What in God’s name is Catholic Familyland?” 

THE NEW WORKS SERIES: WILL’S WAR
The New Works Series presents: Will’s War written by Will Windle, directed by Karen Aurthor. 
This is a staged reading of a new piece being developed, and will include wine and a talkback following the performance. 
Wednesday September 24th, 7pm, 3 hours
Synopsis: Set in Texas at the start of WWI, Will’s War is a true story that follows Will Bergfeld, the son of German immigrants, as he and his labor union are put on trial for treason due to their alleged ties to the Kaiser. Realizing things are not as they seem, Will relies on the women in his life as well as his defense attorney to help him conquer his past and prove his innocence.

IRT Theater is a grassroots laboratory for independent theater and performance in New York City, providing space and support to a new generation of artists. Tucked away in the old Archive Building in Greenwich Village, IRT’s mission is to build a community of emerging and established artists by creating a home for the development and presentation of new work.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York State Legislature; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council; A.R.T./New York’s NYC Small Theatres Fund made possible with support from the Howard Gilman Foundation & support for ASL interpretation provided in part through funding from Access A.R.T./New York.

ACCESS: IRT is a fully wheelchair-accessible facility. Please reach out to Kori Rushton if you have any accessibility questions or concerns, krushton@irttheater.org