The Lafayette Salon Series
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SEASON 18
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2 0 2 6
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🍂 THU 17 SEP @ 7PM 🍂
at The Players
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THE WORST MOTHER IN THE WORLD
[2019, revised 2026]
by Kari-Bentley Quinn
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as new mom Nina battles nightmares and spiraling anxiety, therapist Bonnie works to guide her toward steadier ground. but when Bonnie’s estranged, pregnant daughter returns home, the balance between care and connection begins to shift.
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:: Scheduled To Appear ::
L Y D I A J O R D A N
S T E W A R T W A L K E R
J A N E C O R T N E Y
with, and curated by
L I L Y A B E D I N
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🐈⬛ SAT 03 OCT @ 6pm 🎃
at The Players, Gramercy
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BELL, BOOK and CANDLE
[1950]
by John Van Druten
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in this charming rom-com: a modern-day witch casts a spell over her tenant, rendering him head over heels in love with her. she begins to reciprocate, which poses a challenge, because witches cannot fall in love without losing their powers.
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:: Scheduled To Appear ::
N O R A H U M M E L
D O N C A S T R O
S T E W A R T W A L K E R
M A C B R Y D O N
narrated by
R A N D Y H O W K
with and curated by
J A N E C O R T N E Y
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🍁 NOVEMBER 🕯
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ANGEL STREET
[1941]
by Patrick Hamilton
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a psychological thriller about Jack Manningham slowly driving his wife, Bella, to insanity in 19th-century London
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:: Scheduled To Appear ::
T B A
curated by
D A N I E L H A R R A Y
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❄️ DECEMBER 🎁
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SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CASE OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE
[2017]
by Michael Menendian & John Weagly
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sherlock holmes is asked to discover the identity of a man who lost his hat and goose in a late-night scuffle in this adaptation of ‘the adventure of the blue carbuncle’ by sir arthur conan doyle
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:: Scheduled To Appear ::
T B A
curated by
M A C B R Y D O N
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‘ERE COMES
SEASON 19 !
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2 0 2 7
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Born out of a desire for camaraderie and the need to practice our craft, The Lafayette Salon Series (est. 2009) was founded by Stewart Walker (born in Frankfurt, Germany), Jane Cortney (London, England), and Mac Brydon (San Diego, California). The three, colleagues and friends, set out to create an event where plays and screenplays are performed once a month.
In 2021 the Salon was a recipient of the City Artist Corps Grant and produced readings by Luigi Jannuzzi, Eugene O’Neill, and Duncan Pflaster from August-October at Swift Hibernian Lounge.
The Salon has hosted unrehearsed readings from over 180 writers, and has used the talents of over 365 professional actors.
Based in Manhattan, the Salon calls The Players Club (Gramercy) and Swift Hibernian Lounge (NoHo) home.
No. 264
by Steven Fechter
— THE CAST —
FRANCIS PERINE
STEWART WALKER *
TONY PERRY
JANE CORTNEY
MAC BRYDON
hosted by ROB BYRNE
at Swift Hibernian Lounge
No. 263
by Lavina Jadhwani
— THE CAST —
GEMMA SMITH
JAMES EDWARD BECTON III
LILY ABEDIN
NIHARA NICHELLE
JANE CORTNEY *
DEVIN BURNAM
KANOA SIMS
MAC BRYDON
CHARLES EVERETT
hosted by ROB BYRNE
at Swift Hibernian Lounge
No. 262
by Theresa Rebeck
— THE CAST —
LILY ABEDIN
WALTER BRANDES
MAC BRYDON
JANE CORTNEY
MITCH TEBO
STEWART WALKER *
hosted by ROB BYRNE
at Swift Hibernian Lounge
No. 261
by Whitney Hamilton
— THE CAST —
COREY TAZMANIA
ARMANDO GRANT
MAC BRYDON *
LINDSAY RYAN
MARTIRENE ALCANTARA
JANE CORTNEY (narration)
NOWANI RATTRAY
STEWART WALKER
JUDY KRAUSE
hosted by ROB BYRNE
at Swift Hibernian Lounge
No. 260
by David Bottrell and Jesse Jones
— THE CAST —
COREY TAZMANIA
TERRIA JOSEPH
BUZZ RODDY
NORA HUMMEL
MAC BRYDON *
KATE ROSS
NIK DUGGAN
LIBBY COLLINS
STEWART WALKER
hosted by ROB BYRNE
at Swift Hibernian Lounge
No. 259
by JP Miller
— THE CAST —
ADAM KEE
KANOA SIMS
TONY PERRY
LAURA SINER
STEWART WALKER
JANE CORTNEY
MAC BRYDON *
at The Players, Gramercy
No. 258
by Lucy Prebble
— THE CAST —
LILY ABEDIN
JESSICA ANGLESKHAN
MAC BRYDON
JANE CORTNEY *
BRAD MAKAROWSKI
at The Players, Gramercy