<p>written by <strong>Roddy MacInnes </strong><br>directed by <strong>Kristina Leath</strong> <br>featuring <strong>Kari Morris</strong> & <strong>Gretchen Wobensmith</strong>, with <strong>Ed Malin</strong></p>





<p><strong><em>performed live at Frigid New York’s UNDER St. Marks Theater, December 1, 2025</em></strong></p>



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<p><strong><em>photos by Alison Shimpi</em></strong></p>



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<p><strong><em>photos by Duncan Pflaster</em></strong></p>



<p></p>

written by Roddy MacInnes directed by Kristina Leath featuring Kari Morris & Gretchen Wobensmith, with Ed Malin performed live at Frigid New York’s UNDER St. Marks Theater, December 1, 2025 photos by Alison Shimpi photos by Duncan Pflaster

<p>written by <strong>Roddy MacInnes </strong><br>directed by <strong>Kristina Leath</strong> <br>featuring <strong>Kari Morris</strong> &amp; <strong>Gretchen Wobensmith</strong>, with <strong>Ed Malin</strong></p>





<p><strong><em>performed live at Frigid New York’s UNDER St. Marks Theater, December 1, 2025</em></strong></p>







<p><strong><em>photos by Alison Shimpi</em></strong></p>







<p><strong><em>photos by Duncan Pflaster</em></strong></p>



<p></p>

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