Join us for some holiday cheer and reflection through some very special monologues on Saturday, December 16th - 7PM at St John's!

Throughout the end of the pandemic Artistic Director Cady McClain held a monthly series of readings of edge cutting new plays online called "Cactus Flowers." Each reading featured a mix of the Axial Ensemble and known talent from television, film, and theatre.

On Saturday, December 16th at 7PM Axial Theatre will be presenting six monologues chosen from the online event as well as several other chosen for their uniqueness and quality. The selected monologues are:

The Interview by Steve Baluzy, directed by Rachel Jones with Pat McGuinness.

Pluto by Howard Meyer (three-time semi-finalist at the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference), directed by Howard Meyer with Ryan Mallon.

Flat Meat Society by Thomas Coash (recipient of an Edgerton Foundation National New Play Award), directed by Nate Flower (Ossining) with Julie Griffin (Hastings-on-Hudson).

Undiscovered Country by Dana Leslie Goldstein (winner of the New England New Play Competition), directed by Albi Gorn with Gail Greenstein.

Days of Awe by Alice Eve Cohen (finalist for the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference), directed by Cady McClain with Marisa Lowe.

Is Nothing Sacred? by Evelyn Mertens (four time finalist for the Aery 20/20 Festival) directed by Susan Ward with Donna Svennevik.

Please note:

Masks are not mandatory but highly recommended.

Some material contains content which may be offensive to some attendees. 

This evening is not appropriate for children or young people under the age of 18.  

St John's Parish Hall is wheelchair accessible.

Light refreshments will be served. Thank you for your voluntarydonation! 

Please visit www.axialtheatre.org for more information about Cactus Flowers and the Axial Ensemble.