Productions by The Inkwell Theater

Three wildly different sisters—a social media maven, a brilliant but troubled mathematician, and a reclusive food blogger fresh from a no-tech commune—collide on Christmas Eve in a whirlwind of dark humor, buried secrets, and chaotic love. Sisters Three reimagines the bonds of family and the weight of grief in a riotous and poignant tale where cupcakes, swords, and a handmade canoe become battlegrounds for connection. With echoes of the Brontës, this sharp, modern comedy dives into the messy, raw truths of siblinghood, proving that while you can’t escape your family, you might just redefine it.

In Currency, love and survival collide in a chaotic, surreal world where trust is fleeting, and nothing seems to hold value. Helen and Dan, two middle-aged strangers waking up together after a chance encounter, are thrust into an emotional whirlwind when Dan’s estranged twin brother is murdered. As family secrets, career upheavals, and existential questions erupt in Helen’s impossibly large bedroom, the characters confront what truly matters in an age of overextended trust and inflated intimacy. Darkly funny and deeply poignant, Currency is a riveting exploration of connection, resilience, and what it means to find stability in an unstable world.

In Luigi, a vibrant Italian family gathers in the heart of Tuscany for four unforgettable days to celebrate life, confront mortality, and rediscover each other. At the center is Luigi, a retired neurologist and poet whose sharp wit and boundless wisdom guide his loved ones through laughter, tension, and tender revelations. With a mix of humor and heartache, the family navigates love, ambition, and the legacy of one extraordinary life, all set against the enchanting backdrop of summer skies, falling lemons, and memories woven with poetry. Poignant, funny, and deeply human, Luigi is a celebration of connection, resilience, and the beauty of life’s fleeting moments.

In A Heap of Livin’, legendary folk singer Ramblin’ Harry Roe faces his twilight years with humor, grit, and the chaos of a family still reckoning with his larger-than-life legacy. As his sharp-tongued daughters—Eden, a disillusioned author, and Pearl, the overburdened caregiver—struggle to manage their father’s declining health and unruly personality, long-buried resentments bubble to the surface. This heartwarming and darkly comedic play delves into the messy, poignant, and often hilarious intersections of family, forgiveness, and the undeniable pull of the past. A moving reminder that love and redemption can emerge even in the most tangled relationships.

Welcome to Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 & Over, where childhood classics meet the hilariously inappropriate chaos of adult life! Hosted by the irreverent and sharp-witted Percy Rutherford, this wildly original show takes beloved fairy tales and gives them a no-holds-barred twist for grown-ups. From a co-dependent Eskimo navigating a toxic friendship with a bipolar bear to a squirrel couple discovering too much in common might kill the romance, these outrageous tales tackle modern struggles with biting humor and absurdity. Packed with puppets, edgy satire, and enough adult-themed hilarity to keep you laughing (or cringing) long after the curtain falls, this is not your grandma’s storytime—it’s fairy tales reimagined for the gloriously flawed adults we’ve all become.

In AfterMath, the Goldstein family is left reeling after the suicide of Bob, a husband and father whose cryptic note shatters their fragile world. Julie, a sharp-tongued mother juggling financial woes and her own grief, struggles to reconnect with her troubled son Eric and her ambitious stepdaughter Natalie, each carrying their own scars from the tragedy. As secrets unravel and tempers flare, the family must confront the shadows of the past to find hope for the future. Darkly funny, deeply moving, and unflinchingly honest, AfterMath is a powerful exploration of loss, love, and the messy, beautiful process of healing.

In Above the Fold and Red Flags, the razor-sharp wit of Elliot Shoenman delivers two provocative tales that dive headfirst into the chaos of legacy, loyalty, and survival in a world driven by change and compromise. In Above the Fold, two veteran sportswriters face off as their newspapers merge, forcing them to confront decades of friendship, rivalry, and the decline of their beloved industry. Meanwhile, Red Flags takes a satirical turn, following Janet Cook, a flag company manager pulled into a bizarre government scheme to combat globalization with toxic dyes and covert operations. Together, these plays weave humor, heart, and biting commentary, offering a poignant and hilarious exploration of identity, ambition, and the messy intersections of personal values and professional realities.

In All Steps Necessary, the opulent sitting room of Hermann Goering becomes the stage for one of history’s darkest meetings, where Nazi officials coldly strategize the aftermath of Kristallnacht and the systemic destruction of Jewish life. With chilling dialogue and unsettling bureaucratic precision, the play unravels the power struggles, personal egos, and calculated cruelty that shaped the Holocaust. Rivalries flare as figures like Goering, Goebbels, and Heydrich debate economics, propaganda, and the horrifying “solutions” to their so-called Jewish question. Gripping, thought-provoking, and tragically relevant, All Steps Necessary exposes the insidious mechanisms of hate and the human cost of ideology taken to its most ruthless extremes.

In Moment in the Sun, the Singer family is at a crossroads: Alan, a sportswriter who’s finally landed his dream job covering the Yankees, must navigate the high stakes of ambition while his wife Ruthie faces a life-threatening heart condition. As their son Jerry prepares to leave for college, family tensions rise, forcing Alan to choose between career triumph and being present during Ruthie’s critical surgery. Set against the backdrop of 1960s New York and the golden age of baseball, this powerful and deeply human drama captures the heartbreak and humor of a family grappling with love, loss, and the fragile balance between ambition and responsibility. Moment in the Sun is a stirring reminder of the choices that define us and the resilience of the human spirit.

In Tango ‘Til They’re Sore, the cold, stark landscapes of Finland set the stage for a surreal, darkly poetic tale of desire, ambition, and human fragility. Oleg, a factory worker with dreams of dancing and escaping his bleak existence, becomes captivated by Selda, a glamorous yet broken tango star haunted by her past. As their lives intertwine, Oleg’s clumsy yet heartfelt attempts to find connection mirror a world unraveling in chaos, longing, and unspoken love. With haunting imagery, absurd humor, and the tango as both a metaphor for life’s struggles and an elusive escape, this deeply moving play captures the raw beauty of resilience and the rhythms of the human heart in a discordant world.

In Sunset Park, a spirited 75-year-old widow, Evelyn Horowitz, faces the ultimate battle for independence when her Brooklyn apartment building goes co-op, forcing her adult children, Carol and Roger, into a clash of loyalties, finances, and buried family secrets. As the walls of her home echo with memories of love, loss, and resilience, Evelyn must navigate the tensions of aging, her children’s competing agendas, and the bittersweet truth about lifelong friendship with her neighbor Rose. Packed with humor, heart, and poignant revelations, Sunset Park is a deeply moving exploration of family dynamics, legacy, and the unshakable will to live life on your own terms.

In The Architect of Destiny by Michael Gianakos, chaos and comedy collide as Mark, a neurotic twentysomething convinced his life is a disaster, seeks psychological help only to find his therapist is as unhinged as the rest of his world. His mom is a walking pharmacy, his dad is channeling Oscar Wilde, and his blind date is a whirlwind of lies and multiple identities who refuses to leave. As Mark is pressured to believe absurd revelations about his past, he grapples with family dysfunction, unexpected encounters with Death (who’s hilariously overbooked), and his own sense of reality. Bursting with wit, zany characters, and a surreal sense of humor, The Architect of Destiny is a wildly entertaining exploration of identity, family, and the search for clarity in a gloriously twisted world.

Step into the hilariously surreal world of Burbank, where ambition, creativity, and absurdity collide on a Hollywood studio lot frozen in time. Ira Krensky, a frustrated young writer, finds himself in the company of the enigmatic Betty, the ultimate insider, and Bill, a bourbon-drinking screenwriter who just happens to believe he’s William Faulkner—contracted to the studio decades after his supposed death. As Ira navigates the maddening compromises of the entertainment industry, his clashes with Bill reveal unexpected wisdom about creativity, legacy, and the dreams we cling to. With biting wit, poignant reflections, and an unforgettable exploration of the human spirit, Burbank is a laugh-out-loud, thought-provoking ode to the messy, magical business of storytelling.