The Inkwell Theater

Featuring: Desiree Mee Jung, Brandon Blum, Palmyra Mattner, Phillip Curry, Jeff Verge, Jacqueline Misaye, Juan Francisco Villa

In The Hostage Situation, chaos and comedy collide when an ordinary day in a corporate break room takes a darkly hilarious turn.

Recently fired, Vic has come back to enact some revenge. There’s just one problem: he has no idea what he’s doing. Nobody knows what the rules are for bathroom breaks, the office doesn’t have a first aid kit, and pretty soon, all the good flavors of donuts are gone. The only thing for certain is that Harry’s still mad about not being promoted. As donuts, grudges, and egos fly, the unlikely hostages are forced to confront their personal failures, office rivalries, and surprising connections.

Fast-paced, sharp-witted, and unexpectedly heartfelt, The Hostage Situation is a workplace comedy turned upside-down, proving that even in the darkest moments, there’s room for humor—and a little humanity.

April 29th, 30th & May 1st, 2025 @ 8pm

Broadwater Black Box Theater,
6322 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

The One is a powerful, witty, and provocative drama set against the backdrop of an unprecedented election to determine “the face of the Black community.”

Five candidates—The Politician, The Preacher, The Intellectual, The Influencer, and The Athlete—vie for this symbolic mantle, each bringing their own ambitions, flaws, and platforms to the table. As debates ignite and scandals unravel, the play dives deep into questions of leadership, identity, and unity within a diverse and complex community.

Sharp, heartfelt, and unflinchingly honest, The One is a riveting exploration of who we choose to represent us—and what that choice reveals about ourselves.

Pit is a darkly hilarious and unsettling journey into the absurd, where survival, connection, and rebellion collide. Trapped in a mysterious pit with no escape, Hat and Glasses have adapted to their strange existence with riddles, rock hunting, and biting humor—until the arrival of Third Wheel, a fiery newcomer determined to fight the inevitable. As tensions boil over and secrets emerge, the trio’s attempts to find meaning in their captivity reveal chilling truths about power, complicity, and the human condition. With razor-sharp wit and an existential edge, Pit is a gripping exploration of what happens when there’s nowhere left to go but deeper. 

“The Square” is a huis clos about a young woman who informs her parents that she’s a sex worker. The Flood’s are an ultra-liberal, Montreal family, celebrating Hope and Calvin’s wedding anniversary. They have two daughters – Zyanna, 24, a dancer (adopted), and Mack, 26, an actor living in New York. Things take a turn for the unexpected when Mack returns home and informs her family that she’s been working as a sex worker. There’s more: New York Magazine is doing a cover story on her with the headline, “New York’s Highest Paid Escort.” What follows is a feverish, alcohol fuelled evening, where two generations clash over Mack’s choices and the road forward.

Banna is a suburban mom who makes a killer charcuterie board, takes pride in her perfect house, and finds meaning in leading a group of like-minded moms fighting the school district’s indoctrination of children. But behind the impressive facade, the cracks in Banna’s carefully curated world are starting to show. Her marriage is in trouble, her relationship with her teenager is strained, and she is being tormented by an ever-present crow defiling her backyard. As Banna’s group gains notoriety and some sinister allies, she is faced with a choice: to open up and evolve or to double down and become isolated.

Since our inception in 2004, The Inkwell Theater has been at the forefront of nurturing new theatrical works.