About the Play:

Thicker Than Water is a collection of one-act plays by Amy Fox, Edith L. Freni, Graeme Gillis, Daria Polatin, and Ben Rosenthal. Six One-Act Plays by the Members of Youngblood, Ensemble Studio Theatre's highly acclaimed company of emerging professional playwrights under 30.

Heights by Amy Fox: At two A.M. on an apartment rooftop, three young New Yorkers face conflicts of sexuality and trust that jeopardize their relationships. (Cast: 1 woman,2 men)

Waterborn by Edith L. Freni: Nothing comes naturally to Marc and Leslie – so it's a really good thing that she's pregnant. Set in and around a large birthing pool, Waterborn serves up sin and forgiveness. (1 woman, 1 man)

Charlie Blake's Boat by Graeme Gillis: A comedy about life by the water, love out of failure and finding something to live for. While un-charted waters await, Charlie Blake's ex-girlfriend, the one who got away, tries to keep him from going to Scotland in a boat he's built himself. (Cast: 1 woman, 1 man)

D.C. by Daria Polatin: Two overachieving teens get an after-school lesson in spelling and a bitter dose of R-E-A-L-I-T-Y. (Cast: 2 women, 1 man)

Welcome Back, Buddy Combs by Ben Rosenthal: Upon returning from basic training, Buddy Combs finds his best friend shacking up with his wife. Or is it all a big joke? In a sexually charged atmosphere of obscured realities and hidden truths, Buddy gets the welcome of his life. (Cast: 1 woman, 2 men)