New York, NY — Conch Shell Productions (CSP) proudly announces Caribbean playwrights at the 2025 CSP New Works Fest at HB Playwright Theatre (HB Studio is CSP’s presenting partner). In its fifth installment starting December 4, acclaimed Bahamian playwright and actor Petron Dee Brown will present his gripping new work, Stand Right There and Perish, or (May I Never Lose You) on opening night.
The CSP New Works Fest is an annual fundraising event that celebrates Caribbean-heritage playwrights of all ages through workshop presentations of original plays. Each playwright serves as producer of their work, collaborating with directors, actors, and production teams to bring their stories to life in a spirit of creative solidarity.
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Other playwrights include:
- Arthur W. French III — Dinner With Roxie (St. Vincent / Barbados)
- Joshua W. Josey — Weavers (Bahamian / Dominican Republic)
- Jessica Betty — The Game (Jamaican)
- Tyla Harris — Bammy an’ Buxom (Jamaican / Panamanian)
Event Details
PROGRAM A – THURSDAY, DEC. 4 at 7:00 pm; SATURDAY, DEC. 6TH at 1:00 pm
- Petron Brown – Stand Right There and Perish, or (May I Never Lose You)
When a son returns home seeking forgiveness, he finds his father standing on the stripped foundation of their dismantled house — and together they face the ghosts of what was lost and what cannot be rebuilt. DIRECTOR: Aixa Kendrick CAST: Torrekke Evan, Equiano Mosieri, Petron Dee Brown
PROGRAM B – FRIDAY, DEC. 5th at 7:00 pm; SATURDAY DEC. 6th at 5:30pm
- Arthur W. French III – Dinner with Roxie
A prison guard and a prisoner share their final ten minutes together before her execution — a deeply human story about friendship, faith, and staying true to conviction. DIRECTOR: Danye Evonne CAST: Nzingtha Smith, Natasha Demosthene - Joshua W. Josey – Weavers
This dark comedy opens on a mother and son who both realize that the other isn’t who they quite remember. What begins as familiar, humorous banter and reconnection soon unravels into confrontation and the uneasy acceptance that love doesn’t always mean understanding. DIRECTOR: Triza Cox CAST: Malissa Y. Myers IG: @msmyers707; Buddha Deloney IG @buddhadeloney - Jessica Betty – The Game
At an elite academy, Elizabeth and her robot handler Q navigate ambition, self-sabotage, and survival in a witty, thought-provoking sci-fi drama that asks: What does it mean to keep moving forward? DIRECTOR: Jessica Betty CAST: Zoraya Inguanzo, Isabel Guastella - Tyla Harris – Bammy an’ Buxom
A young, second-generation Jamaican-American artist hosts a family Thanksgiving dinner that spirals into a supernatural reckoning when her great-grandmother claims a duppy has come to collect her soul. CO-DIRECTORS: Tyla Harris & Toney Goins CAST: Fairclough-Stewart, Jamé Jackson, Lanae Richelle, Tsahai Gilchrist
Magaly Colimon-Christopher, Founding Artistic Director of CSP says, “Petron’s writing breaks your heart open and stitches it back together again. His voice is fearless, lyrical, and deeply Caribbean—and we’re honored to continue growing alongside his extraordinary artistry.”
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