It is a great honor to have the opportunity to showcase Elidi?, my first fully formed, self-written short play. This piece was created during a formative transition into "adulthood" after a life built around being "educated". With more questions than answers, I began to understand that our meaning lies simply within human connection. A brief preview below:

In this absurdist piece, a man, who is the manager of a restaurant, and a woman, looking for a last meal, share a final sit-down as they discuss the concerns and trials of life as the world is slowly being consumed by the light of the sun.

Your donation will go towards helping this show become exactly what I dreamed it to be. It will go towards ensuring that our creatives are properly compensated for the work that will go into this project. At the same time, 10% of your donation will be given to the Environmental Defense Fund, a foundation that helps combat one of humanity's greatest existential threats, and a threat that I hope is properly reflected in my story. As part of your donation, your name will be featured in our program under “special thanks”!

Elidi? will have its world premiere at The Hudson Guild Theatre in Chelsea, Manhattan, for 3 performances as part of the New York Theatre Festival. It will run July 31st, August 2nd, and August 3rd. We appreciate you and any donation you desire to give to help this show become the best it can be.

Ben Tonks, Writer & Director