Box Wine Theatre Slates 2017 RAUCOUS CAUCUS 10-Minute Political Play Festival

Raucous Caucus 2017: Box Wine Theatre's Annual 10-Minute Political Play Festival will be presented at The People's Improv Theatre (The PIT) Loft 154 W. 29th St., New York, NY 10001.

Show dates/times include: September 21 at 8:00 PM, September 22 at 7:30 PM, September 23 at 8:00 PM and September 24 at 4:30 PM. Tickets are $10. For reservations, visit thepit-nyc.com/events or call 212-563-7488.

This year we've selected eight ten-minute plays from around the country. Opposing views aren't often given the opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue, so Box Wine Theatre created this festival as a platform for all voices to be heard. From race and immigration to "alt-right" monuments, sexual identity to manspreading, and of course Donald Trump, this festival presents right, left, and moderate views relevant to today's political climate.

The Plays:

"AutoMoron" by Libby Emmons

Directed by Holly Payne-Strange

"Coffee at Compton's" by Richard S. Sargent

Directed by Antonio Minino

"Defenders of the Tender Gender Bender" by Rich Orloff

Directed by Toney Brown

"The Distraction" by Richard S. Sargent

Directed by Kordell Draper

"The Dirty Irish" by Anne Marie Shea

Directed by Alex Hansen

"Manspread Madness: A Mime" by Donna Latham

Directed by Jillian Goldstein

"Monumental" by Kirt Shineman

Directed by Adam Sharp

"My Eating Disorder, Donald Trump, and Me" by Joan Lipkin

Directed by Heather Lanza

Founded in 2008 by Adam Sharp and Bethany Sharp, Box Wine Theatre holds the belief that human nature is best represented in its flaws and we address those flaws by producing stylistically or thematically unique shows that represent the comedy and tragedy that exists in the world today. Our goal is to bring a meaningful experience to our audience while sparking new ideas and encouraging the questioning of social norms and opinions.