Astoria New Play Festival Reading Series to Return This Fall
The Astoria New Play Festival will present short and full-length play readings by local Queens playwrights, featuring works that explore adolescence, academia, and contemporary themes.
Dates: 11/21/2025
📍 Theatre: QED Astoria
Astoria New Play Festival
27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY 11105
Astoria, NY 11105
"It’s on my to-do list. Vomit, edit and shoot the rest of our film, sign a contract with Zac Braff, watch Ratatouille."
Let Go follows Bridget and Kelly, seventeen-year-old aspiring filmmakers (and best friends) who have the perfect plan to break into the industry. They're going to make a shot for shot recreation of the 2004 film Garden State and screen it at their town film festival, which happens to be Zac Braff's hometown. They're sure when Braff sees their dedication (and homage to his film) he'll provide them with all the connections they need. But when a car accident leaves Bridget with a traumatic brain injury (and Kelly, who was driving, with plenty of trauma of her own) the two teens have to figure out how to finish their movie, and maintain their friendship, with a new set of limitations.
Let Go will be presented as a reading at Q.E.D. in the first ever edition of the Astoria New Play Festival on Friday, November 21st, 7:30pm, followed by a talkback with the playwright.
Written by Molly Horan Directed by Emily Jeppesen Featuring: Anna Kate Gossett Ashley Riboul Katie Von Riper Sara Fetgatter
Individual tickets: $10 Festival pass: $25
For any questions, please email astorianewplayfest@gmail.com
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The Astoria New Play Festival will present short and full-length play readings by local Queens playwrights, featuring works that explore adolescence, academia, and contemporary themes.
In its first year, The Astoria New Play Festival will premiere a reading series of new plays by local playwrights at Q.E.D. this November. Plays include Let Go by Molly Horan, and more.
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