“Little Red Square is a sharp little theatre company.” - Gothamist
June 2007: This Means Kill. Hot-shot Dr. Bennet Venkerman thinks locating his troublesome wife Amelia will be a snap after enlisting French private detective Rauffault; but when Bennett's brother Pierce realizes his four years of French might have got them more than they bargained for, the chase is on. Welcome to Paris, where peanut butter is scarce, drills aren't just used in home renovation, and miscommunication reigns supreme.
Written by Chris Littler. Directed by Chris Plante.
Starring: Nick Kocher, Rob Herring, Kate Kuen, Bill Griffin, and Alex Wallace.
April 2007: The Last of the Texas Dollies. The only thing standing in the Billy Terrill's dreams of playing in the World Series of Poker is the fact that he doesn’t have ten thousand dollars to buy a seat. The only thing keeping his brother Kip from reconciling with Claire, his estranged wife, is Billy. The Last of the Texas Dollies is the hilarious and heartbreaking story of two brothers who put their relationships on the table in the riskiest gamble of their lives.
Written by Dan Moyer. Directed by Matt Patches.
Starring: Alex Brightman, Stefanie Estes, Matthew Hadley, Carl Howell, and Max Nova.
July-August 2006: Higher Power. Sex, drugs, rock and roll, and Catholicism collide in the lives of three young Midwesterners as a last-ditch drug deal causes the undoing of family and friendships. Featured in the 2006 Kansas City, Minnesota, and New York Fringe Festivals.
“Best of the Fringe… Down-and-dirty drama… An agreeably tough little play.”
– The Kansas City Star
“My favorite show of the Fringe… There’s an incredible love for these characters… Superbly done.”
– Phillip Low, fringefestival.org
“Fresh eyes and unblinking vision.”
– The St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Dialogue that sizzles... Certainly a drama which deserves a continued life and future stagings.”
– NYTheatrescene.com
“A savvy tale… A nice first step into the New York theatre scene for the young NYU-based ensemble of Little Red Square.”
– NYTheatre.com
Written by Sam Ryan. Directed by Chris Plante.
Starring: Chris Littler, Colin Hunt, and Larke Schuldberg.
July 2005: Dice. Six short plays about Albert Einstein’s ideas and legacy, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his “miracle year.” Featured at the 2005 Kansas City Fringe Festival, where it was the festival’s best-selling show.
Co-written by Chris Plante and Sam Ryan. Co-directed by Chris Plante and Sam Ryan.
Starring: Tyson Brody, Eliza Hornig, Tielor McBride, Sam Ryan, Jesse Smith, Lizzy Suenram, and Ryan Walker.
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