Judd
Lear Silverman's
Playwriting Page
Here's where I will keep people up
to date on my latest activities as a playwright. While there are many things
currently cooking, the latest are:
TWO ONE
ACTS
by Judd Lear Silverman:
CONQUERING THE FEAR
directed by Chris Jobin
with Adia Tucker and Ben Dziuba
and
ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME
directed by Ken Hailey
with Brian Rush and Madeline Reed
as part of
Comedy in Queens
The
Comedic One Act Festival
presented by
The Queens Players
at the Secret Theatre, July 16-8/2
44-02 23rd, Long Island City, NYC 11101
phone: 718 392 0304 FOR INFO
Online reservations: www.theatermania.com
Schedule:
CONQUERING part of Program 1 – 7/16, 7/17, 7/19, 7/23, 7/25, 8/1 at 8pm
also 7/26 at 3pm and 8/2 at 5:30pm
COMFORTS part of Program 2 – 7/18, 7/20, 7/24, 7/26, 7/27, 7/30, 7/31,
8/2 at 8pm
(Both plays perform the final day, 8/2 beginning at 5:30--party/celebration
end of the evening!)
Lots of great plays, lots of talented actors & directors, lots of fun!
Other recent activities include:
CORRECT
ADDRESS 
by Judd Lear Silverman
part of
Playwrights for Pets
IN THE RAINBOW
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm
BPAC
- Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC)
An
Incubator for the Arts
55 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street (btwn Lex & 3rd Aves)
Reservations: Call 718-768-4213 or email sue@playwrightsforpets.com
Donation Requested: $10 Baruch ID: no donation required
Visit www.playwrightsforpets.com
click
here for a pdf flyer
Playwrights for Pets
SUE YOCUM, Executive Director
making theater to benefit animals in need
www.playwrightsforpets.com
www.animalhavenshelter.org
A
Reason For All Things
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Gregory Cicchino
with
Joe Cummings, Peter Ciuffa, Ross Pivec, Dan Rice, and Faith Wu
part of
Act Three: One Act
The 2008 Long Island City One Act Festival, January 16 - February 2, 2008
Program 1 (including A REASON FOR ALL THINGS):
Wed, Jan. 16, Fri, Jan. 18, Thurs, Jan. 24, Sun, Jan 27, Wed, Jan. 30, Fri,
Feb. 1 at 8 pm
SPECIAL PERFS: Sat, Jan. 26 at 2 pm; Sat, Feb. 2 at 6 pm (Progs 1& 2,
ceremony/party)
Presented by
The Secret
Theatre and The Queens Players
THE SECRET THEATRE
44-02 23rd, Long Island City, NYC 11101
phone: 718 392 0304 FOR INFO
Online reservations: www.theatermania.com
ANDROCLES
& THE LION
by Judd Lear Silverman
part of
Playwrights for Pets
FABLES & FAIRY TALES
for Children of All Ages
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 3:30 pm
at Animal Haven SoHo
251 Centre Street (between Broome and Grand Streets in Manhattan)
an afternoon of readings to benefit
ANIMAL HAVEN
The Plays:
SNAPDRAGON by EVAN GUILFORD-BLAKE • UNCORKED by BILL DUDLEY
ANDROCLES & THE LION by JUDD LEAR SILVERMAN
The Players:
KASEEM BRISTOW • ELIZABETH GEE • NELL GWYNN*
CHARLES NAVARRETTE • ANNIE PESCH • BARRY STEELY
*MEMBER, AEA
Reservations: call 718-768-4213
or e-mail sueyocum2008@gmail.com
Donation requested: $10 Adults, $5 Children age 12 or under
Running time: approx. 1 hour
Playwrights for Pets
SUE YOCUM, Executive Director
making theater to benefit animals in need
www.playwrightsforpets.com
www.animalhavenshelter.org
click here
for a pdf flyer you can print out!
FINAL
FRONTIER 
by Judd Lear Silverman
part of
IN TRANSIT
A reading of short plays that take place in motion to
benefit for
ANIMAL HAVEN (www.animalhavenshelter.org)
Plays
by
Jim Dalglish, Bill Dudley, Ron Frankel, Griffin Miller, Susan Shafer,
Judd Lear Silverman & Sue Yocum
Read by
Kaseem Bristow, Erin Cronican*, Elizabeth Gee, Laura Gillis*,
Jonna McElrath*, John Moss*
& Dana Watkins*
*AEA member
presented by
PLAYWRIGHTS FOR PETS
Monday, October 22, 2007, 7:30 pm
BPAC - Baruch Performing
Arts Center (BPAC)
An Incubator for the Arts
55 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street (btwn Lex & 3rd Aves)
Reservations: Call 718-768-4213 or email gracomal@pipeline.com
Donation Requested: $10 Baruch ID: no donation required
Visit www.playwrightsforpets.com
click
here for a pdf flyer
VIOLATING
UNCLE PIGGY and A TEMPORARY LAPSE
by Judd Lear Silverman
A TEMPORARY LAPSE
directed by Rich
Ferraioli
with Katie Braden
VIOLATING UNCLE PIGGY
directed by Amanda Friou
with Robbie Rescigno, Brandon Walker
& Eleanor White
part of The Gallery
Players
TENTH ANNUAL BLACK BOX NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
featuring plays by Daniel Damiano, Joe Lauinger & Stacy Swedeen
June 21-24, 2007 (Thurs-Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 3pm)
The Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NYC
Reservations: 718-595-0547 www.galleryplayers.com
Festival runs June 7 thru June 24
www.galleryplayers.com
VIOLATING
UNCLE PIGGY
and LOTTO FEVER
by Judd Lear Silverman
VIOLATING UNCLE PIGGY
directed by Nine DeChamps
LOTTO FEVER
directed by Carolyn Kirsch
featuring Terri D'Arcangelo, Daniel Hawkins, Carolyn Mohr, Brian Morrell,
&
Ann Marie Staline
part of
SPRING SHORTS
a festival of one-acts at
ACTS Factory Players, 4 Market Street, Collinsville, CT
May 10-13, 2007
Reservations: 860-693-9631
NEVER
WEAR A DEAD MAN'S SHOES
by Judd Lear Silverman
with Elizabeth Gee, Arlene Nadel & Dana Watkins
part of
FAIRY TALES:
SHAKEN, STIRRED & WITH A TWIST
(for mature audiences!)
a benefit reading of plays
for ANIMAL HAVEN (www.animalhavenshelter.org)
presented by
Playwrights for Pets
Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 7:30 pm
BPAC - Baruch Performing
Arts Center (BPAC)
An Incubator for the Arts
55 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street (btwn Lex & 3rd Aves)
Reservations: Call 718-768-4213 or email gracomal@pipeline.com
Donation Requested: $10 Baruch ID: no donation required
Visit www.playwrightsforpets.com
For a full-size flyer, click here
THE
NAME OF THE TREE
by Judd Lear Silverman
with Elizabeth Gee, Laura Gillis, John Moss,
Annie Pesch & Barry Steely
part of
FABLES & FAIRY TALES
FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
a benefit reading of plays
for ANIMAL HAVEN (www.animalhavenshelter.org)
presented by
Playwrights for Pets
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, 3 pm
at the new
Animal Haven SoHo
251 Centre Street (between Broome & Grand Streets in Manhattan)
plays by Judd Lear Silverman, Clare Melley Smith & Sue Yocum
Donation Requested: $10 Adults, $5 Children 12 & under
Running time approximately 1 hour
Reservations: Call 718-768-4213 or email gracomal@pipeline.com
Visit www.playwrightsforpets.com
For a full-size flyer, click here
VIOLATING
UNCLE PIGGY
by Judd Lear Silverman
part of
"8
in 48"
a festival of one-acts at
Augustana College Theatre & The Great Plains Dramatist Exchange
Sioux Falls, SD
January 20, 2007
A LITTLE
RED PILL
by Judd Lear Silverman
with Brian Fuqua & Dana Watkins
part of
MISCHIEF NIGHT
a benefit reading of plays
for ANIMAL HAVEN (www.animalhavenshelter.org)
presented by
Playwrights for Pets
Monday, Oct.
30, 2006, 7:30 pm
BPAC - Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC)
An Incubator for the Arts
55 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street (btwn Lex & 3rd Aves)
Reservations: Call 718-768-4213 or email gracomal@pipeline.com
Visit www.playwrightsforpets.com
Donation Requested: $10
GALLERY
AFTERNOON
by Judd Lear Silverman
with Elizabeth Gee & Dana Watkins
part of
DUETS
a benefit reading of plays
for ANIMAL HAVEN (www.animalhavenshelter.org)
presented by
Playwrights for Pets
Monday, May 22,
2006, 7:30 pm
Engelman Recital
Hall Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC)
55 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street (btwn Lex & 3rd Aves)
Reservations: Call 718-768-4213 or email gracomal@pipeline.com
Visit www.playwrightsforpets.com
Donation Requested:
$10
MACBETH AND OTHER MUMBO
JUMBO 
Another Scottish Play & The Tale of the Hunchback
presented by PA56,
the Calhoun School 5th & 6th Grade
After School Theater Program
adapted & directed by Judd Silverman
sets & lights by Norm Golden
costumes by Cat Fisher
May 10th &
11th, 2006, 6:30 pm
Mary Lea Johnson Performing
Arts Center
The Calhoun School, 433 West End Ave
(at 81st Street) Free Admission
ELENA
by Judd Lear Silverman
with Arlene Nadel
part of
FLYING SOLO
a benefit reading of monologue plays
for ANIMAL HAVEN (www.animalhavenshelter.org)
presented by
Playwrights for Pets
Monday, January 30, 2006, 7:30 pm
Engelman Recital Hall Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC)
55 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street (btwn Lex & 3rd Aves)
Reservations: Call 718-768-4213 or email gracomal@pipeline.com
Minimum Donation Requested: $10
A PROMISE
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Erin Cronican
with Shay Ansari & Indrani Das
part of
an evening of readings of new short plays by members of
Charles Maryan’s Playwrights/Directors Workshop
Friday, November 18th, 2005, 8:00 pm
The Neighborhood Playhouse 340 East 54th Street (btwn 1st & 2nd Aves)
CONQUERING THE FEAR
by Judd Lear Silverman
HERRING RUN ARTS FESTIVAL
September 9 & 10, 2005, 7:00 pm
Middleboro, MA 02346 (508) 947-5323
Playwrights
for Pets presents
THE MARRYING KIND
a reading of three short plays to benefit
ANIMAL HAVEN
by Edward Musto, Judd Lear Silverman & Sue Yocum
featuring Lisa Melita French, Brian Fuqua*, Elizabeth Gee,
Laura Gillis*, John Moss* & Barry Steely
Sue Yocum, Executive Director, Playwrights for Pets
SUNDAY, SEPT 18TH, 3:30 PM
TBG Studios, 312 W 36th St , NYC (bTWN 8 & 9 aves)
6th floor gallery: use front elevator only
Limited Seating / Reservations: (718) 768-4213 minimum donation per person:
$10
The
XXX Annual Samuel French
Off-Off
Broadway Original Short Play Festival
Festival
Dates July 12-23, 2005
A
LITTLE RED PILL - July 18th @ 7:30
by
Judd Lear Silverman
directed
by Neal Freeman
with Anthony Crep & J.J. Kandel
RESTLESS
BIRDS - July 19th @ 7:30
by
Judd Lear Silverman
directed
by Martin Miller
with Eric Hunt & Lance Kramer
LOTTO FEVER
- July 23rd @ 4 pm
by
Judd Lear Silverman
directed
by Neal Freeman
with Heather Collins & Laura Piquado
The
Chernuchin Theatre at American Theatre of Actors, 314 West 54th Street, 2nd
Floor
Reservations (212) 769-7973, x 3
Judd's Plays in
the Samuel French Festival have been sponsored by
The
Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NYC
www.galleryplayers.com
A
LITTLE RED PILL
by
Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Mack Hayes
with Kevin Kretz & Tina Samuelsen
Theater Southwest, July 22-August 6th
8th Annual Festival of Originals
8944-A Clarkcrest, Houston,
TX 77063. 713-661-9505
HEART
by Judd Lear Silverman
Directed by Cynthia Karns
DAYTON PLAYHOUSE FutureFest 2005
Performance time: Sunday, July 24th @ 10:00am
Dayton Playhouse -1301 E. Siebenthaler Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414
FutureFest at Blair Hall Theater, Building 2, Sinclair Community College Campus
voted Audience
Favorite!
TRUTH
IN ADVERTISING
by Judd Lear Silverman
part of New England Academy of Theater's
7th Annual Short & NEAT One Act Play Festival
June 17, 18 & 19, 2005
Little Theater, 1 Lincoln, New Haven, CT
Program 1 (includes TIA) Friday at 8Pm, Saturday at 2 pm
Tickets $15 - 203-985-8090
www.NeatCT.org
CORRECT
ADDRESS
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Erin Cronican
with Matt Scott & Joey Landwehr
Actors Alliance of San Diego
June 17, 2005
Voted "BEST OF FEST"
and awards for "Best Director" &
"Best Actor" (Messrs. Scott & Landwehr)
ANXIETY
& GRANDMA
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Michael Silverstone
with Noah Trepanier and Penni Tross
part of The Gallery Players Eighth Annual
BLACK BOX NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
June 2-5, 2005 (Thurs-Sat @ 8pm,
Sun @ 3pm)
The Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NYC
Reservations: 718-595-0547
www.galleryplayers.com
Festival runs
June 2 thru June 26
www.galleryplayers.com
FRACTURED
TALES:
The Name of the Tree, Romeo &
Juliet Redux,
and
Androcles and the Lion
presented by PA56,
the Calhoun School 5th & 6th Grade
After School Theater Program
adapted & directed by Judd Silverman
sets & lights by Norm Golden
costumes by Cat Fisher
May 18th &
19th, 2005, 6:30 pm
Mary Lea Johnson
Performing Arts Center
The Calhoun School, 433 West End Ave (at 81st Street)
Free Admission
LADIES'
NIGHT
a benefit for
ANIMAL HAVEN
a reading of five short plays
by Edward Musto, Judd Lear Silverman
& Sue Yocum
with Elizabeth Gee, Laura Gillis* &
Jonna McElrath
presented by Playwrights for Pets
Sue Yocum, Executive Director
Monday, May 2nd, 2005, 7:30 pm
Engelman
Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street
Reservations
(718)768-4213
Suggested Minimum Donation: $10
Special Thanks to the Baruch Performing Arts Center staff for their generosity
& support.
FURRY,
FEATHERED & FISH TALES
a benefit for
ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL
a reading of five short plays
by Judd Lear Silverman
with Jonna McElrath, John Moss & James O'Shea
Event Producer: Sue Yocum
February 13, 2005 at
4pm
TBG
Studios, 312 W. 36th Street
Limited
Seating/Reservations (718)768-4213
Suggested Minimum Donation: $5
A
REASON FOR ALL THINGS by
Judd Lear Silverman
a reading
along with BON VOYAGE MR. PHELPS by Daniel Damiano & TOURS OF DUTY by
Mel Nieves
"Fresh Out of the Box" series
Produced as ongoing development for the
8th Annual Black Box New Play Festival
SATURDAY JANUARY 29TH AT 3 PM
No admission fee
The Gallery Players Theatre
199 14th St. Brooklyn, NY 11215 (btwn 4th and 5th aves)
TAKE THE "R" TRAIN TO 9TH ST. OR THE "F"
TRAIN TO 4TH AVE.
HEART
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Tom Salzman
At
a crisis point in his life, a man must face the events--serious
and comic--
that brought him to these crossroads.
December
6, 2004, 2 & 7 pm
CALDWELL
THEATRE COMPANY
2004
– 2005 Play Reading Series
7873
N. Federal Highway (Levitz Plaza) Boca Raton, FL 33487
Prices
are $10 center, $8 Non-center. Tickets on sale to subscribers only on Monday
October 18.
Tickets
on sale to General Public Friday October 22 at 10:00 am
Box Office: 561/ 241-7432
ANXIETY &
GRANDMA
by Judd Lear Silverman
a reading
along with Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo by Charlotte and
George Winters
Produced as ongoing development for the 8th Annual Black Box New Play Festival
SATURDAY OCTOBER 23RD AT 3 PM
No admission fee
The Gallery Players Theatre
199 14th St. Brooklyn, NY 11215 (btwn 4th and 5th aves)
TAKE THE "R" TRAIN TO 9TH ST. OR THE "F" TRAIN TO
4TH AVE.
ALL THE COMFORTS
OF HOME
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Matt Schicker
with Craig Colfelt and Maria Ryan
part of The Gallery Players Seventh Annual
BLACK BOX NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
June 17-20th, 2004 (Thurs-Sat @
8pm, Sun @ 3pm)
The Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NYC
Reservations: 718-595-0547 www.galleryplayers.com
Festival runs June 3 thru June 27th
TRUTH IN ADVERTISING
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Don Williams
with
Laura Gillis & John Moss
April 21st, 2004 at 8 pm
Tenth Annual
Fifteen-Minute Play Festival
at The
Studio, American Globe Theatre, 145 West 46th Street, NYC
$15.00 Reserve Seats online at www.theatremania.com or phone 212-869-9809
DEATH BY MISADVENTURE
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by author
with
Amy Bliz, Chad Corbitt and Karen
Now
July 26, 2003
at 10pm
Part of Swamp King: The Ten Minute
Play Tournament
at Brooklyn
Lyceum, 227 4th Avenue, R train to Union Street
$12.00 Reserve Seats online at gowanus.com or Phone: 866-GOWANUS Fax:(718)398-7301
DTX presents
A LOOSE INTERPRETATION
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Eric Hunt
with
John Harlacher, Luke Leonard,
Natalie Leonard
May 15, 2003 at 7:30 pm
Part of American Theater Nexus at BRIC Studio
BRIC Studio is a program of Brooklyn Information & Culture, 647 Fulton St, 2nd Floor, one block east of Flatbush Avenue (next to the BAM Harvey Theater) Enter at 57 Rockwell Place Admission to all events is $10/ $8 students and seniors Reservations: 718-855-7882 x53.
Stage 3 presents
HEART
by Judd Lear Silverman
finalist, Stage 3 Theatre Company's
Sixth Annual Festival
of Plays 2002
September 13-15, 2002
Stage 3 Theatre Company, 208 South Green Street, Sonora CA
Connecticut Heritage Productions
presents
A TRAGIC TAIL (INSPIRED BY
POE)
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Jennifer Hawkins
part of ANIMAL INSTINCTS
at The Buttonwood
Tree, 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT 860-347-4957
November, 2001
All tickets $5
Barefoot Theatre Productions presents
A LITTLE RED PILL
by Judd Lear Silverman
with Mark Smith & Andre Simmons
part of New Works Festival, October 2001
at The Producers
Club, 358 West 44th Street
October 29&30 at 7 pm
All tickets $3
Connecticut Heritage Productions
presents
NEVER WEAR
A DEAD MAN'S SHOES
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Jennifer Hawkins
part of SPRING FEVER, Three One Act Plays from New York
at The Buttonwood
Tree, 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT 860-347-4957
April 20 & 21 at 8 pm, April 22 at 7 pm
All tickets $5
Coming soon!
DEATH BY MISADVENTURE
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Daniel Isaacson
Pace University Schaeberle Studio
Late April/Early May
Barefoot Theater Productions presents
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Frank Solorzano
with
Anthony V. DeLuca, Nancy Harkins & Victoria Malvagno
December 13-17,
2000 at 8pm
Part of a New Works Festival
at DUMBO THEATER EXCHANGE (DTX)
156 Water Street @ Pearl
718-858-0624
ALL COME RUNNING HOME
with Emily Hammer, Arlene Nadel, Florence Stanley, Matt Sussman, Bill Tatum, David Wilkinsdirected by Charles Maryan
November 6, 2000 at 7:30 pm
A Concert Reading presented by
Triangle Theater Company
John Margulis, Artistic Director
Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East
88th Street (between First & Second Avenues)
DTX presents
A LOOSE INTERPRETATION
by Judd Lear Silverman
directed by Eric Hunt
with
John Harlacher
Stephanie Kokinos
Natalie Leonard
Peter Weisenburger
October 14th & 15th at 3 pm
156 Water Street @ Pearl
718-858-0624
part of
DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge
Overpass)
ART UNDER THE BRIDGE FESTIVAL
(go to www.dumbodirect.com for a
full schedule of theater, art & music events, Oct. 13-15)
DIRECTIONS:
F train to York Station (first stop
in Brooklyn). Go right when exiting station. Walk down Jay Street to Water
Street. Go left. DTX-Corner of Water and Pearl.
LOTTO FEVER
with Jonna McElrath & Darcie
Siciliano
directed by the author
July 6, 7, & 8 at 7pm
as part of
an evening of short plays at
Expanded Arts, 113 Ludlow Street
(just off Delancey) New York
(one acts originated & developed
in Charles Maryan's Playwrights/Directors Workshop)
DEATH BY MISADVENTURE
directed by Charles MaryanMay 7, 9, 11 & 12
as part of
an evening of short plays at
The Neighborhood Playhouse, 340 East 54th Street (& First Ave), New York
Call (212)688-3770 for performance times & reservations
OLD BUSINESS, A TRAGIC TAIL (INSPIRED BY POE)
&
NEVER WEAR A DEAD MAN'S SHOES
in Los Angeles at EST West's WinterfestFriday, March 10, 2000 at 8:00
Theatre\Theater, 6425 Hollywood Blvd.
featuring Helen Eigenberg, Peter Friedrich, Susan Merson, Charles Parks
& Barbara Tarbuck
Suggested Donation: $7
Reservations (a must): (213)368-9552
NEVER WEAR A DEAD MAN'S SHOES
with Tanny McDonald, Arlene Nadel and Dana Watkinsdirected by Charles Maryan
WINNER! BEST PLAY & AUDIENCE FAVORITE (series A)
[also Producers' Choice and Honorable Mention Best Actor (Tanny McDonald)]
Turnip Theatre 15-Minute Play Festival, NYC, February 2000
LOTTO FEVER
on a bill of six short playsFriday & Saturday Eves at 8pm
through January 30, 2000
at 12 Miles West Theatre Company
Montclair, NJ
NEVER WEAR A DEAD MAN'S SHOES
a readingfeaturing Lois Markle, Arlene Nadel & Dana Watkins
at PACE UNIVERSITY, NYC
Saturday, Dec. 4 & Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 PM
as part of
NEW PLAYS IN CONCERT
written & developed by members of
CHARLES MARYAN'S PLAYWRIGHTS/DIRECTORS WORKSHOP
SETTLING ACCOUNTS
with Darcie Siciliano and Joshua Morphewdirected by Kent Paul
as part of
OH, GROW UP! (or Lessons in Getting Over Yourself)
an evening of short plays at
The Neighborhood Playhouse, 340 East 54th Street (& First Ave), New York
October 29th & 30th, 1999 at 8PM
[Click here to see a list of my works.]
