New York Madness Sets 2017-18 MadLab Reading Series at The Kraine Theater

FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade will present the 2017-18 season of New York Madness and their MadLab Reading Series on November 29, April 29, and July 29 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

NY Madness has announced the schedule and selections for the MadLab readings this season. The three readings will be Songs of Blood: A Theatrical Mixtape by Nat Cassidy, Born on Freedom's Road by Julienne Hairstonand Painting with Lulu by Judith Leora. New plays by NYM Company writers were eligible for the MadLab series. The three full-length plays chosen all began as short plays written for NY Madness.

Wednesday, November 29 at 8pm: Songs of Blood: A Theatrical Mixtape by Nat Cassidy

A "theatrical mixtape" full of short plays, monologues, and original music, each one a wickedly delightful exploration of fear and horror. Songs of Blood is the dark and twisted sequel to the 2012 FringeNYC hit Songs of Love. Strap in for an evening of cannibals, werewolves, mutants, ventriloquists, sentient mushrooms, and toe-tapping folkrock, all of which will follow you home

Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 8pm: Born on Freedom's Road by Julienne Hairston

It's the anniversary of the death of nationally known activist Charles Dandridge. His daughter Pauley is forced to face the past and her fears in order to become the woman she was meant to be.

Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 8pm: Painting with Lulu by Judith Leora

A retired older man takes up painting and discovers that it's a more surreal experience than he expected.

New York Madness takes place every last Sunday of the month at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery). Tickets ($10) may be purchased in advance at www.horseTRADE.info.

New York Madness is a raw and unpredictable show of short plays by an ensemble of playwrights presented fully staged with scripts in hand. They write a short play and cast it, rehearse it, and bring it in on its feet. The collected works create a kaleidoscope of cultural moments reflecting this moment in time, framed by a theme that is chosen by the Featured Guest Playwright. The primary goal of Madness is the exploration of modern American Playwriting through the use of theatrical storytelling. Visit nymadness.com for more information.

FRIGID NEW YORK @ HORSE TRADE is a theater development group with a focus on new work that produces a massive quantity of stimulating downtown theater every season. FRIGID's Resident Artist Program offers a home to a select group of Independent theater artists, pooling together a great deal of talent and energy. FRIGID New York grew out of the annual FRIGID Festival, the first and only festival of its kind in New York City to offer artists 100% of their box office proceeds, and Horse Trade Theater Group, a self-sustaining theater development and management group.