Writing Projects & Publications
THE RED SHOE - Short Film
LOGLINE: As the Nazi's invade their hometown, teenagers Fani and Rivkah face life-and-death decisions while trying to flee to America.
As a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, it’s my duty to tell the story of two young women in 1941 fleeing the nazi invasion in their hometown of Bolochov, Poland.
Check out our project page for festival history, more information and full cast/crew list.
*Feature in development *
Building Blocks: A Ten Min Play
“When two women confront the ambiguous intimacy they once shared, what was left unsaid might finally be said.”
Developed at Naked Angels NYC, Kervigo Ensemble Theater, First Fridays at TBG & FAB Woman at The Barrow Group.
Produced as part of the HeartBroke Festival at New Ambassador’s Theatre.
Production photo by Bjorn Bolinder.
HEARD: A Ten Min Play
OBIT - 90 min play in development
Obit follows the relationship between Issy, a retired astrophysics researcher, and Maya, his 19-year-old niece who's an art major. After Issy decides not to seek treatment for his recent cancer diagnosis, Maya starts to visit every weekend from college. As they get to know new parts of each other, they decide to write his obituary together. Issy's hospice nurse Sky comes in halfway through the play and the three discuss some of the most common and most mysterious questions: what happens after we die? And should we even spend time asking it? Maybe it's best to know each other fully in the moments we have.
Obit has been read/developed at Naked Angels NYC, FAB at The Barrow Group, and New Ambassadors Theater Play Lab.
Shots - Short Film
FourWalls - TOP 40 Winner
SHORT FILM written for the FourWalls Whiskey #BetterBarStory - winners viewed & chosen by Rob Mcelhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton.
SYNOPSIS: While at her local bar in the Midwest, Joan waits for a friend while fighting off conversational advances from Faith, a nosey young bartender putting herself through nursing school. Now in her 80s, Joan has asked her friend to join her on one last trip to LA where they met in college. It's revealed that Joan has a terminal illness and intends on making this trip with her friend a true last hurrah. Faith and Joan discuss life, death, and controlling your destiny. Faith is faced with a moral dilemma when asked if she can help Joan “die with dignity”.
On the day of her wedding, Kayla visits her closeted, 10-year-old self to share the news.
Building Blocks was produced by New Ambassador’s Theater in their summer festival Blurring Boundaries 2022.
In the News: Broadway World Article & Time Out New York
TIRED MIND, follows a young woman walking her dog and experiencing a moment of “catastrophizing.” A symptom of Generalized Anxiety Disorder that is not widely represented in media.
Tired Mind has acquired 9 laurels from film festivals all across the country.
DP: Jeff Mondlock
TIRED MIND
MY SHIKSA BOYFRIEND
A solo show about dating, religious and heritage.
The show had an off off Broadway run in October 2021 produced by Kervigo Ensemble Theater and The Tank. My Shiksa Boyfriend was remounted at United Solo 2022 at Theater Row.
My Shiksa Boyfriend in Broadwayworld!
Poster design by Lauren Bryant Design.
As of April 1, 2023, My Shiksa Boyfriend has been published by Next Stage Press. Available for purchase here or in NYC at The Drama Bookshop
Relevant: Jewish Women’s Archive article I wrote called “Writing a One Woman Show Reconnected me with my Jewish Heritage.”
INKED BY ABK: POETRY
Working on my first poetry book manuscript.
Follow my poetry instagram account here!
AMENDO LIFESTYLE ARTICLES
Published articles for a lifestyle online publication called Amendo. Articles listed on my Author Profile here!