Undiscovered Countries' Infinite Festival is an ongoing series of new and developing live art, performing every other month. The festival was founded to create a space for artists to show in-progress work without paying for production, and for audiences to see that work without paying for tickets.
Goodbye Blue Monday, Brooklyn Fireproof, Quinn’s NYC, and
The Infinite Festival has now presented 50 consecutive monthly or bimonthly showings at various New York venues, including
our current home at Bizarre Bushwick. Over one hundred emerging artists have worked with Undiscovered Countries to produce their in-development works, which have gone on to productions at Dixon Place, Tom Noonan’s Paradise Factory, and the PIT.
We are currently accepting submissions for the March 2018 show, and to future shows on a rolling basis.
To submit a piece, send a proposal to undiscoveredcountriesfestival@gmail.com or fill out the form
PAST SHOWS
Photo credit: Liz Rogers, Alton Alburo, Chris Insignares
SEPTEMBER 2017
Press
Cover Illustration by Shakhed Hadaya
Iris by Brianne Rowe
Flygirl
Illustration by Molly Liu
Text & Layout by Caroline Kittredge Faustine
Program
Excerpt from P(ART)NER
by Jaime Wright
Say...Can You See?
mime by Garrett Gray
Polylogues
by Xandra Clark
Only Tonight
by Juju Garcia
Опасная игра
by William Vaughn and Chelsea Baldree, with Matthew Berzon
It's No Face, Bitch
Hey Yun Park, Wo Chan, and Rob Rusli
Spoken Word by Rebecca Vineyard
Stand Up by Savannah DesOrmeaux
Sorority Girl K888
by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin
Music by Abuzayed the Free
Asher Rhys Got Married Too Young
written and performed by Adin Lenahan. Featuring Hollis Beck, Barbara Begley, and Caroline Kittredge Faustine
ALIENWOMYNLADYBALLOONIST: How it Happened
by Barbara K.Begley and Caroline Kittredge Faustine
JULY 2017: IRL
Press
Cover Illustration by Kristen Rosa
No Way
Illustration by Kristen Rosa
Text by Jay Eisenberg
Program
Standup by Alexandra Guillen
Beak
by Aaron Ricciardi
The Youth in France
Devised by Barbara K. Begley and Friends. Featuring Cameron Toy, Hollis Beck, Cris Neglia, and Molly McGaughey. Costumes by Shakhed Hadaya and Barbara K. Begley.
If a Tree Falls in the Woods
by Alton Alburo
Cameron Karaokes You All the Way to Bummertown
by Cameron Toy
THE ASMER SPACE COP:
YOU'RE BEING WATCHED
by Grace Smith
Lemon Emoji II: 2 Cultured 2 Appropriated
by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin and Adin Lenahan
Selfies on Fire Island
by Juju Garcia
MAY 2017: Blastoff Edition
Press
Program
Cover Illustration by Brianne Rowe
Goddess of Drought (excerpt)
by Molly Liu
Iris & Nia
by Brianne Rowe
Lonely Skies: A Choose-Your-Own-Destiny Play
by Hollis Beck, featuring Chris Ogren, Daniel Fisher, Rudy Ramirez, and Hollis Beck
I Want You (To Touch Me)
TJ Burleson
Ambiguously Olive
By Rebecca Vineyard
(continued below)
Johhny Darlin: In the Closet (Prague Edition)
By Michael Doshier
Standup by Mary Brownlee
Castles. Mansions. Champagne.
By Juju Garcia
Standup by Savannah DesOrmeaux
Sorority Gurl K888 on Healthcare+Rusha
by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin
Random Rambling Hilarity
with Philly Hughes
The Young Ivanka
Performed by Liz Rogers, written
and directed by Adin Lenahan
Reasons I Am Upset
Standup by Barbara K. Begley, special thanks
to Caroline Kittredge Faustine
MARCH 2017
Press
Cover Illustration by Shakhed Hadaya
Flygirl #6
Words and layout by Caroline Kittredge Faustine Illustrations by Molly Liu
My Question to You
Poetry by Carson Elizabeth
Untitled
Poetry by Chloe Erskine
Illustration by Shakhed Hadaya
Program
Don't Trust the Bs in Apartment 23
a short film series written by and featuring Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin as Susan B. Anthony and Brittany Allen as Ida B. Wells, with Caroline Kittredge Faustine as Liz Cady Stanton. Camera and Sound by Cameron Toy
Flapper
by Tim Koveleno
Exchange
a short film by Dorian Carli-Jones
Standup by Savannah DesOrmeaux
Asher Rhys Got Married Too Young
by Adin Lenahan
Beat Bobby Flay
by E.J. Meehan
Penny the Dick-Stealing Witch: A Genitale
by Chris Ogren with Caroline Faustine.
Featuring Hollis Beck, Jory Murphy, Caroline
Faustine, Adin Lenahan, and Chris Ogren.
Felt Dicks by Shakhed Hadaya
SWIFT (Or Miss Ohio)
by Taylor Edelhart
JANUARY 2017
Press
Cover Illustration by Brianne Rowe
Flygirl #5
Words and layout by Caroline Kittredge Faustine Illustrations by Molly Liu
Galaxy Crash
Illustration by Brianne Rowe
Text by Hollis Beck
Program
AlienWomynLadyBalloonist
by Barbara K. Begley and Caroline Kittredge Faustine. Special thanks to Kimrea, Shakhed Hadaya, David Bowie, and Guster.
Invisible Ink
written by Serena Berman; directed by Benita de Wit; featuring BKristin Friedlander and Bre Northrup; body art by Ran Xia
Deep Space Love Song by TOLVA
created and performed by Sam Congdon
Fatbot
written by Jenna Antoniades; assistant director Ryan Szelong; featuring Sam Gonzalez, Anna Crouchm Vincent Santvoord, and Keyana Hemphill.
The ASMR Space Cop by Jessica Grace Smith
Stuffed Animal
by Trigger Warning (Rebecca Hidalgo and Jose Rivera Jr.)
Hate the Sim
by Joyce Miller
NOVEMBER 2016
Press
Cover Illustration by Shakhed Hadaya
Flygirl #4
Words and layout by Caroline Kittredge Faustine, illustrations by Molly Liu
Untitled Collaboration
Text by Garrett Gray
Illustration by Red Jennifer Spektor
What She Has to Offer
Text by Sam Riedel
Illustration by Jon Theo Norville
Program
The Jana Maria Show
by Becky Eklund Neglia and Chris Ogren
Standup by Alexandra Guillen
Asher Rhys Got Married Too Young
written and performed by Adin Lenahan, directed by Caroline Kittredge Faustine
Remedial Lessons
by Taylor Yates
Christmas with Juju
by Juju Garcia
Too Disabled
standup by Steve Way
This is Why I Wouldn't
by Hollis Beck
Standup by Philly Hughes
Songs from an in-development musical about the Chinese pirate queen
by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin and Cameron Toy
Afterparty with Bob's Ghost
SEPTEMBER 2016
Program
BRIDGET JONES STAND-UP
Alexandra Guillen
THE COLON SCENE
an excerpt from Interabang by Ryan Szelong
TARGET PRACTICE
a short coming-of-age film by Dorian Carli-Jones
TRIFLE, KESHA, AND MY GRANDMOTHER'S DEATH
a solo piece by Rebecca Vineyard
HILARIOUS RAMBLINGS OF Liz Rogers
DROWNING
a performance by Garrett Gray
FRUIT OF THE SEA
musical selections from the nautical cabaret by Eric Mercado & Sean Daniels
Philly Hughes DOES STAND-UP
WHAT THE WATER GAVE ME (AND THOSE SHE MET ALONG THE WAY)
an excerpt from a new play by A.P. Andrews
BREAKFAST
a short queer horror film by Tyler Byrnes
I DON'T THINK THIS IS WHAT DORIS DAY HAD IN MIND
an exploration of motherhood by William Hamilton Vaughn
HIRE ME SPIELBERG
a short comedic film by Troutfilm
Press
Seaside Germinating
Art by Tom Hart
Text by Adin Lenahan
Flygirl
Illustrated by Molly Liu
Text & Layout by Caroline Kittredge Faustine
JULY 2016
Program
Two Artists Dig Themselves into a Hole
Part 1 of a work-generating audience participation game with Becky Ecklund Neglia & Chris Ogren
An Excerpt from "Johnny Darlin: In the Closet"
Michael Doshier
Stand Up
Alexandra Guillen
Presentation of a Failed Short Story by Jay Wilner
Jay Willner
The Quarter Life Crisis Monologues
Eli Walker
linkinfo.nyc
Alton Alburo & Ryan Aasen
Press
Cover Illustration by Sabrina Cheng
Flygirl #2
Words and layout by Caroline Kittredge Faustine, illustrations by Molly Liu
I hope My Mom Is Shooting Someone
Illustrations by Mary Ann Clay, text by Chloe Erskine
MAY 2016: REALITY SHOW
Press
Cover Illustration by Jon Theo Norville
Like It Never Happened
Text by Tess Geier, illustration by Loretta Graney
Illustration by Hannah Macdonald,
text by Taylor Yates
Program
The Greater Danes Season Finale
Created by Barbara Begley and Caroline Faustine. Featuring Garrett Gray, Neysa Lonzano, Rebecca Russell, Adin Lenahan, Chris Ogren, and special guest Buggerless, Prince of Poland
Julie Taymor Slowly Turns into a Badger; A Memoir
A.J. Ditty
"TV & Popcorn" and "Teen Mom Fun in the Capri Sun"
Sofia Szamosi
Stand Up
Alexandra Guillen
Lemon Emoji
Kaela Garvin & Adin Lenahan
Sarah Palin
Mima Good
Stand Up
Mary Brownlee
Kaddish
Grant Shprintz
Chicken of the Sea
Alton Alburo
MARCH 2016
Program
Standup
Molly McGaughey
Portrait of a Highly Sensitive Milllenial Feminist on the Verge of Holy Matrimony
Kerri Lowe
Pilgrim Notes
Written and performed by Adin Lenahan, directed by Caroline Faustine
Music
Johnny Darlin
StandUp
Liz Rogers
Press
Cover Photo by Barbara K. Begley
Through a Reflection
Photography by Barbara K. Begley, text by Jon Theo Norville
Bay Bridge & Transamerica
Photography by Barbara K. Begley, text by Kaela Garvin
Stuff You Should Have learned in Sex Ed, Season 2
Produced by Zack Marotta; executive producers Hannah Bennett & Peter Clark; DP Chris Insignares
Safe Sexting: Directed by Barbara Begley; starring William Vaughn, Xavier Rodney, and Emily Wassung
The Perfect Ending: Directed by William Vaugn, starring Xavier Rodney & Neysa Lozano
How Not to Talk to (Trans) People: Directed by Molly Mcgaughey; starring Caroline Faustine, Charlie Poulson, Sawyer Eason, Neysa Lozano, Kaela Garvin, Hannah Bennett, and Cameron Toy
Noise Pollution: Directed by Barbara Begley; starring Tess Geier, Caroline Faustine, and Vincent Graham
Don't be a Douche: Directed by Molly McGaughey, starring Hannah Bennett, Travis Tinney, Brittany Moran, Truen Kirk, Megan Lynch, and Kristie Lee
Know Your Anus: Directed by Paige Campbell, starring Alton Alburo & Sharen Paradise
JANUARY 2016: SCI FI
Program
Alien Womyn Lady Balloonist
Caroline Kittredge Faustine and Barbara K. Begley
A Play About The Fragility Of Life, Set In A Walmart In New Caspar, New Wyoming, In The Year 2055
Written by A.P. Andrews, directed by Jaye Hunt; featuring E.B. Hinnant, Susannah Perkins, Jenna Dioguardi and Ana M. Verde.
Sedated
Lauren Ullrich
Vinegar
Jay Willner
Polenta: A Space Opera
by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin
The Transmogrifier
Chris Ogren
Stand Up
Al Guillen
Messages
Written and directed by Hollis Beck; featuring Rebecca Russell, Braulio Cruz, AJ Ditty, Francisco Huergo and Neysa Lozano
Press
Cover Illustrations by Cindy Yee Luong
Flygirl
Text and layout by Caroline Faustine, illustrations by Molly Liu
NOVEMBER 2015
Program
Music by Bronx Cheer
M Glauber, Stevie Glauber, and Rich KMA
Standup
Al Guillen
Two Poems
Kerri Lowe
The Loneliest Pilgrim in Louisiana
Written and performed by Adin Lenahan, directed by Caroline Faustine
Reasons I'm Upset
Standup by Barbara Begley; thanks to Caroline Faustine
W3B C4M GURL 4 EV4
Tessa Skara
Delicate
Braulio C. Cruz
Poems
Jaime Wright
Heartbreak, or Why Sara Bareilles' "King of Anything" is the Greatest Song in the History of Goddamn Time
A.J. Ditty
Press
Cover Illustration by Allon Hadaya,
James Brooks Robinson, and Faith Lindley
Fre
Text by Kofi Opam, illustrations by Shakhed Hadaya
SEPTEMBER 2015
Press
Cover Illustrations by
Sabrina Cheng and Zack Marotta
Moral Ammunition
Text by Hollis Beck, illustration by Shakhed Hadaya
Program
MaryShelleyShow – an Evening of Tribute to the Life and Work of Mary Shelley, Author of Genre-defining tome Frankenstein; Or, the Modern Prometheus
Created and performed by Barbara K. Begley, Grace Smith*, and William Vaughn. Special Thanks to Zack Marotta, Matthew McShane, and Shakhed Hadaya.
Piece originally premiered at Undiscovered Countries in May of 2014
*actor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.
A birthday piece by Alton Alburo
with help from A.P. Andrews
An excerpt from PALACE PARK
Written by Cassidy Dawn Graves, directed by Jaye Hunt. Featuring Dan Rider, Charlie Manoukian, Patrick Daly, and Eliana Gottesman
Stand-up by Molly Vivian McGaughey
A Solo Piece
Created and performed by Adin Lenahan
An Imaginary Re-enactment of my Grandmother’s Funeral in Cold Lake, MN
Written and performed by Colin Waitt
Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker
Standup by Liz Rogers
The Professional Artist Is
American Girl Doll Kit Kittredge
by Caroline Faustine
Female American Serial Killer Project
Written by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin
Performed by Brittany Allen, Sasha Diamond, Kaela Garvin, and Danielle Sacks
Standup by Al Guillen
Super Rich Kids
Created and performed by William Vaughn
Afterparty with Gandor Chorale!
More Coming Soon!