Thomas Kail, Sheryl Kaller, and Nell Benjamin to Mentor Teens for SAY's One-Act Plays

The Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) will be present four original one-act plays written and directed by teens who stutter — all performed by professional actors. The teens are part of the organization’s innovative Confident Voices program.

The four short plays will be staged from October 31 & November 1 at the Five Angels Theater. The new plays include Omari Fabor’s The Legend of Achilles, Dennis Freeman’s Responsibility, Tianna Richards’ The Silent One, and Amy Rodriguez's Expectations. Show times are October 31 at 7:30pm and November 1 at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets are free. Reservations are recommended.

The professional mentors for this program include Tony-nominated directors Thomas Kail (In the Heights) and Sheryl Kaller (Next Fall), and award-winning writers including Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), Adam Gwon (Ordinary Days), and Liz Tuccillo (He’s Just Not That Into You). The performances will feature professional actors, including Kaliswa Brewster, Ned Eisenberg, Michael Gregory, Brandon Guidry, Kelsey Nash, Ryan Pater, Travis Robertson, Aidan Sank, and Ned Van Zandt.

SAY's Confident Voices program helps kids who stutter find their voice.