Finding Our Shared Geography in Monologues
The In the Bricks Festival features solo performances including Kathryn Grody's 'The Unexpected 3rd,' Leslie Ayvazian's 'Mention My Beauty,' and Liza Jessie Peterson's 'The Peculiar Patriot.' These monologues explore shared human experiences and perspectives. The festival is taking place at the New York Theater Workshop.
- ▪Kathryn Grody's 'The Unexpected 3rd' is one of the featured performances.
- ▪Leslie Ayvazian's 'Mention My Beauty' is also part of the festival.
- ▪Liza Jessie Peterson's 'The Peculiar Patriot' rounds out the trio of solo shows.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Performances in N.Y.C.Broadway GuideFree Summer Plays‘The Maids’‘Indian Princesses’‘The Emporium’AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTCritic’s NotebookFinding Our Shared Geography in MonologuesKathryn Grody’s “The Unexpected 3rd,” Leslie Ayvazian’s “Mention My Beauty” and Liza Jessie Peterson’s “The Peculiar Patriot” are among the solo shows at the In the Bricks Festival.Listen · 5:29 min Share full articleKathryn Grody in “The Unexpected 3rd,” one of three monologues at New York Theater Workshop’s In the Bricks Festival.Credit...Mark GarvinBy Laura Collins-HughesMay…
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