The Co-Op Theatre East believes in the power of art to foster a dialogue for social change. We provide an entertaining performance forum in which to ask evocative, challenging questions of artists and audiences on our way to creating collaborative answers.

"Uh...sir?"

"Uh...sir?"

"What aren't you aware of?"

"What aren't you aware of?"

"It's labeled 'Emergency Only'..."

"It's labeled 'Emergency Only'..."

"Hand me more t.p."

"Hand me more t.p."

"You wouldn't..."

"You wouldn't..."

More photos from rehearsal for Robert A. K. Gonyo’s Urinal Play. That’s Stephen Hensel (in blue) as “Johnson” and Michael Wetherbee as “Wally.”

See it in Questionable Content 2009!

Kerrie Bond and Bethany Pollock in rehearsal for Reina Hardy’s Smooth Criminal, directed by Casey Cleverly.

Questionable Content starts Thursday!

"What is this?"

"What is this?"

"Jack, I have a midterm..."

"Jack, I have a midterm..."

"DON'T! It's..."

"DON'T! It's..."

"Jack?"

"Jack?"

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

"Wonderful!"

"Wonderful!"

Joseph Faranda, Ben Gooch, Veronique Ory, and Jenny Stodd in rehearsal for Do/Don’t Do, written by Craig Abernethy and directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo.

See it next weekend as part of Questionable Content! www.cooptheatreeast.org for more details!

1. Tape two strips of tar paper together

1. Tape two strips of tar paper together

2. Add sidewalk, crosswalk lines

2. Add sidewalk, crosswalk lines

3. Continue adding lines

3. Continue adding lines

4. Go Abbey Road on that thing

4. Go Abbey Road on that thing

How to build a road for the theater.

Stephen Hensel & Michael Wetherbee (in the stall) in rehearsal for Robert A. K. Gonyo’s “Urinal Play.”

Come see it as part of Questionable Content!

Our friend Alex Herrald can be seen playing in Milk Can Theatre Company’s production of Bertolt Brecht’s Galileo!
That’s him looking quite dapper (if somewhat intimidating!) in the center.
Get more info on the show here!

Our friend Alex Herrald can be seen playing in Milk Can Theatre Company’s production of Bertolt Brecht’s Galileo!

That’s him looking quite dapper (if somewhat intimidating!) in the center.

Get more info on the show here!


Submissions for June COTE Tales!

Co-Op Theater East is now accepting one-act plays for our play reading series “COTE Tales” at Kaffe 1668 in Tribeca. Plays should be no longer than 20 pages, and speak to June’s theme of “Rejuvenation” while also fitting COTE’s mission statement: “Co-Op Theatre East believes in the power of art to foster a dialogue for social change. We provide an entertaining performance forum in which to ask evocative, challenging questions of artists and audiences on our way to creating collaborative answers.”

DEADLINE is May 15th. The night of the reading is June 7th at 6 PM at Kaffe 1668, 275 Greenwich St., nr. Murray St. All chosen playwrites must be able to attend. Each submission must also include a synopsis and resume. Plays without a synopsis will not be read. Please e-mail all submissions to Casey Cleverly at COTEsubmissions@gmail.com

COTE Presents: "My Name is Rachel Corrie" 4/5 through 4/7

Co-Op Theater East and Pace University present: 
 
My Name is Rachel Corrie 
From the diaries of Rachel Corrie, edited by Alan Rickman and Katherine Viner 
 
Directed by Ashley Marinaccio and Robert Gonyo 
Starring Theresa Christine with Stephanie Shafir 
 
April 5th at 2 PM 
April 5th at 8PM 
April 6 & 7 at 8PM 
 
The Kraine Theater 
85 E. 4th Street, Manhattan 
 
Tickets are available at the door for $15
 
 
On March 16th, 2003, 23-year-old peace activist Rachel Corrie was crushed by a bulldozer on the Gaza strip, attempting to save a Palestinian home. Taken directly from her diaries, and edited by Alan Rickman and Katherine Viner, My Name is Rachel Corrie is a heart-thrilling tale of one woman’s search for peace and justice in a war torn world. This production is made possible through support by Pace University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, Sociology/Anthropology department, Theater and Performing Arts Department, Project Pericles, and Pforzheimer Honor’s College. 
 
About Co-Op Theatre East 

Founded in April of 2008, Co-Op Theatre East (COTE) believes in the power of art to foster a dialogue for social change. COTE provides an entertaining performance forum in which to ask evocative, challenging questions of artists and audiences on our way to creating collaborative answers. For more information on Co-Op Theatre East, please visit www.cooptheatreeast.org

A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and a Prayer - This Week!


CO-OP THEATRE EAST JOINS THE GLOBAL EFFORT
TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

A V-Day Benefit Production of

A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT AND A PRAYER:
Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls

DIRECTED BY
Casey Cleverly and Ashley Marinaccio

WITH
Kyra Morling, James Shippy, Paulina Casey, Amy Chang, Lauren McCullough, Jamie Cooper, Alex Herrald, Kate Garfield, Betsy Head, Aimiende Negbenebor,
Katharine Hyde, Robert Gonyo, Lynn Spencer, Lyric Anderson, BarbaraAnne Smilko

Change the Story of Women!
Join us as we raise funds and awareness to end violence against women and girls

EndTimes Underground @ the Gene Frankel Theatre
24 Bond Street (between Lafayette and Bowery)
7:00 pm
February 26th, 27th and 28th 2009
$18 General Admission/$15 Students and Seniors

Tickets available by visiting www.endtimesproductions.org or at the box office
Proceeds Benefit: Day One NYC

A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer: Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls is a groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle.


“In the current era, it takes some brain racking to think of anyone else doing anything quite like Ensler. She’s a countercultural consciousness-raiser, an empowering figure, a truth-teller.”
–Chicago Tribune

“Eve Ensler wants to save the world…and don’t even think of getting in her way.”
-New York Times Magazine

V‑Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Further information about V-Day can be found at www.vday.org.

About Co-Op Theatre East: Co-Op Theatre East believes in the power of art to foster a dialogue for social change. We provide an entertaining performance forum in which to ask evocative, challenging questions of artists and audiences on our way to creating collaborative answers. www.cooptheatreeast.org