SECOND ANNUAL SUMMERTIME 7 - Space 55 - July 26-28, 2019

Seven short plays by Arizona writers

Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

UNMENTIONABLES - Space 55 - August 16-August 25, 2019

by Molly Greville

Shannon and Claudia are roommates and best friends who lead opposite lives. When Shannon’s dream man shows up on their doorstep, the two women are forced to face their differences and privilege. Unmentionables is a comedy for lovers, BFFs, and anyone who has ever considered selling their panties online. Brought to Space 55 by a group of young female artists from Boston, MA!

Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

THE TROJAN WOMEN - Space 55 - September 13-29, 2019

by Euripides

A devised production of the classic play by Euripides, transforming this tale of Trojan women coming to terms with the loss of their city and freedom into a thrilling tableau of movement. Directed by Jason White.

Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

THE PLAYGROUND - Space 55 - September 30-October 29, 2019

The Playground is a month-long, multi-discipline performing arts intensive which culminates in a weekend of performances. A dozen top-notch teaching artists have been enlisted to offer 10 hands-on, material-developing workshops that explore the intersection of performance and writing; playwriting, storytelling, improvisation, movement, songwriting, comedy and lots more. Participants at all experience levels are encouraged to deep dive into the whole mind-boggling festival (more than 30 hours of workshops), but are welcome to dip their toe in one workshop at a time.

Workshops run Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 Sept. 30 to Oct. 29.

Performances November 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

More information at: https://playground.space55.org/

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

DARK LULLABY - Space 55 - November 16-December 1, 2019

by Serene Dominic

A hilarious and dark musical inspired by the 1945 film noir classic Detour, with original music written and performed by The Human Torch: Serene Dominic.

Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

A BLOODY MARY CHRISTMAS - Space 55 - December 6-22, 2019

by Denny Guge, Shawna Franks, Jacque Arend, and Stacey Reed Hanlon

Ring in the holiday season with Space55’s annual bawdy Christmas play about a trio of boozy Sun City ladies trying to keep things flirty and festive as their world falls apart.

Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

THE ENVELOPE PLAY - Space 55 - January 10-February 2, 2020

by Beth May

What if science could tell you if your relationship was doomed to fail or fated to succeed? A young couple gets the chance to sneak a peek at their future. The only problem? They’re not on the same page about whether or not they should take a look. Directed by Bethanne Abramovich in collaboration with Howl Theatre Project.

Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

NIGHT OF THE CHICKEN 3 - Space 55 - February 21-March 14, 2020

by Carrie Behrens

Carrie Behrens’ Zoni-winning radio play series about a young girl dealing with the twin horrors of going to high school and being a Werechicken continue with the third installment in this popular, family-friendly series. Directed by Kim Porter.

Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

FADE - Space 55 - April -26, 2020

by Tanya Saracho (A co-production with Teatro Bravo!)

When Lucia, a Mexican-born novelist, gets her first TV writing job, she feels a bit out of place on the white male-dominated set. Lucia quickly becomes friends with the only other Latino around, a janitor named Abel. As Abel shares his stories with Lucia, similar plots begin to find their way into the TV scripts that Lucia writes. Fade is a play about class and race within the Latinx community, as well as at large, and how status does not change who you are at your core.

Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

RADIO-FREE EUROPA - Space 55 - May 15-June 7, 2020

by Ashley Naftule

Broadcasting from the Nevada desert, Delilah Peel hosts the nation’s most popular late night AM radio show. Fielding paranoid calls about UFOs, Bigfoots, and ghosts is all in a day’s work for Peel. But when her equipment begins picking up ominous transmissions from beyond the stars, she starts to worry that she’s turning into one of her callers.

Friday and Saturday - 7:30PM
Sunday - 2PM

Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007

Space 55's 2019 / 2020 Season

Space55 theatre is proud to announce our latest mainstage season of shows! In addition to premiering new works by local playwrights, we’re devising a reimagining of a Greek classic, hosting a visiting theater troupe from Boston, organizing a pop-up performing arts workshop series in October, and presenting a controversial play from the UK about black magick & rocket science.


Space55’s 2019-2020 Season

Unmentionables 
by Molly Greville
August 16-August 25, 2019

Shannon and Claudia are roommates and best friends who lead opposite lives. When Shannon’s dream man shows up on their doorstep, the two women are forced to face their differences and privilege. Unmentionables is a comedy for lovers, BFFs, and anyone who has ever considered selling their panties online. Brought to Space 55 by a group of young female artists from Boston, MA!


The Trojan Women 
by Euripides
September 13-29, 2019

A devised production of the classic play by Euripides, transforming this tale of Trojan women coming to terms with the loss of their city and freedom into a thrilling tableau of movement. Directed by Jason White.


The Playground at the Fairground 
September 30-October 29, 2019

Every Monday & Tuesday in the month of October, Space55 will be presenting a pop-up academy for the performing arts. Classes on playwriting, storytelling, improv, and other disciplines will be presented by a team of instructors (under the guidance of director/writer extraordinaire Kim Porter). Students who go through the month of classes will have a chance to perform their works in development during showcase shows at the Space in early November.


Dark Lullaby 
by Serene Dominic
November 16-December 1, 2019

A hilarious and dark musical inspired by the 1945 film noir classic Detour, with original music written and performed by The Human Torch: Serene Dominic.


A Bloody Mary Christmas
by Denny Guge, Shawna Franks, Jacque Arend, and Stacey Reed Hanlon
December 6-22, 2019

Ring in the holiday season with Space55’s annual bawdy Christmas play about a trio of boozy Sun City ladies trying to keep things flirty and festive as their world falls apart.

The Envelope Play
by Beth May
January 10-February 2, 2020

What if science could tell you if your relationship was doomed to fail or fated to succeed? A young couple gets the chance to sneak a peek at their future. The only problem? They’re not on the same page about whether or not they should take a look. Directed by Bethanne Abramovich in collaboration with Howl Theatre Project.


Night Of The Chicken 3 
by Carrie Behrens
February 21-March 17, 2020

Carrie Behrens’ Zoni-winning radio play series about a young girl dealing with the twin horrors of going to high school and being a Werechicken continue with the third installment in this popular, family-friendly series. Directed by Kim Porter.

Babalon
by Paul Green
April 4-27, 2020

Rocket scientist Jack Parsons helped develop the technology that took America to the Moon. He was also a disciple of Aleister Crowley, performed magical rites with L. Ron Hubbard, and held wild occult sex parties in his Pasadena home. Based on a true story, Paul Green’s Babalon is a poetic and profoundly moving exploration of the strange, explosive forces that brought us into the Space Age. An Arizona premiere!

Radio-Free Europa 
by Ashley Naftule
May-16-June 9, 2020

Broadcasting from the Nevada desert, Delilah Peel hosts the nation’s most popular late night AM radio show. Fielding paranoid calls about UFOs, Bigfoots, and ghosts is all in a day’s work for Peel. But when her equipment begins picking up ominous transmissions from beyond the stars, she starts to worry that she’s turning into one of her callers.


Space55 Theatre
www.space55.org
1524 N. 18th Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85007