Atelier @ Theaterlab | CollectiveGenius Festival | Oct 8 – Oct 11, ’26

Atelier @ Theaterlab

CollectiveGenius Festival 2026 Short Plays: CANDID

produced by Manhattan Theatre Source

CollectiveGenius is an NYC-based multidisciplinary performance festival and creative community dedicated to amplifying and supporting the voices of women and gender-expansive artists through script-based and body-based work. The festival enters its 26th year with a new identity that reflects the evolution of its mission and the artists it serves.

The 2026 CollectiveGenius: CANDID Short Plays are produced by Heather Bildman and Rikki Ziegleman, and this year’s exciting selections will be published in an anthology by 1319 Press.

Oct 8-10 The selected 2026 CollectiveGenius Short Plays of CANDID are “Girltar Center” by Cori Diaz, “Manifest Destiny” by Emmy Potter, “Defying Lorelie” by David Adam Gill, “Mini Marshmallows” by Ren Rotante, “Oil On Your Eyelids.” by Al Groppi, “See the Wolf” by Hanna Marie Olson.

Oct 11, 3pm Reading Series Plays are “Leaving Paradise” by Rebecca Kane, “Brave” by Brian Petti, “Lobster Claw” by Dana Leslie Goldstein, “Telling A Story About Martha”, by Amelia Kennedy, “The Bag-O-Crab” by Yvonne DIGirolamo.

PERFORMANCES

Thursday, October 08 @7:30pm
Friday, October 09 @7:30pm
Saturday October 10 @2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday October 11 @3:00pm Developmental Reading Series

TICKETS

All ticket tiers provide the same level access to the performance.
All seating is General Admission.
Please make your purchase according to your needs.

STANDARD: $20
TRUE COST: $30
ACCESS : $15

For any questions, please contact collectivegenius.festival@gmail.com

NOTE: These six 10-minute plays span many topics including discussion of suicide, recovery, abuse and murder.

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COVID-19 policy: In guidance with the city and state COVID-19 policies, we will no longer be requiring masks, but strongly recommend them.