DINING WITH PLOETZ
Three Dark Comedic One-Act Plays

Theater for the New City
155 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10003
September 6-September 22, 2019

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GOLDFISH
Written & Directed by RICHARD PLOETZ
Featuring CLAUDIA FABELLA, CHRISTOPHER BORG, ELIZABETH A. BELL,
WYNNE ANDERS, STEVEN HAUCK, JAMIE HEINLEIN, & RYAN HILLIARD

MEMORY LIKE A PALE GREEN CLOCK
Written by RICHARD PLOETZ
Directed by STEVEN HAUCK
Featuring JAMIE HEINLEIN, CHRISTOPHER BORG,
RYAN HILLIARD, & ELIZABETH A. BELL

BONE APPETITE
Written & Directed by RICHARD PLOETZ
Featuring CHRISTOPHER BORG & STEVEN HAUCK


Pity the tiny goldfish forced to co-exist with this questionable crowd in their shabby Rug District loft. The feral child doesn’t seem to care, but the three adults rant on about her birthday party and its lack of attendance, blaming each other for the fiasco. When a posh couple suddenly arrive with a whacko street poet in tow, white wine and dry birthday cake may or may not save the evening.

The second play of the trilogy focuses on a ritzy dinner with an upscale couple happily celebrating their years of marriage. Or not. The mysterious lone diner seated near them provokes accusations, denials, and generous dollops of TMI. Yum!

The third play is the darkest and therefore, of course, the funniest. A hefty has-been rocker insists on reinventing himself. Can he morph into Meatloaf? He runs an ad and gets an enthusiastic response from a tasteful artiste. When they meet, they bond instantly and feed on each other’s fantastic ambitions. Vegetarians may wish to adjourn to the lobby.

Great work by the ensemble. Clever wordplay with bright splashes of literary and culinary references spice up the dark unknowns of the characters’ musings. Food for thought indeed.

-Karen D’Onofrio-