USE YOUR WORDS! A One Act Play
Use Your Words! is a one-woman show—in five wordless scenes—about a new mother struggling with the responsibility of caring for a tiny human. The show is rooted in comic physicality with many props mimed—most importantly, the baby.
Imagine The Play That Goes Wrong with a much smaller cast and no words and less murder.
Maybe don’t imagine The Play That Goes Wrong at all.
Let’s elaborate: An unsuspecting trombone player will be the onstage musician. Please don't tell them there's no speaking or singing in this production. Or that they’ll be onstage.
Is this clear as mud? Please focus.
This play developed out of Karen’s 18 years of performing as 1/2 of the duo Imp. This ground-breaking duo Imp improvised wordless scenes at festivals nationally and internationally. Imagine Charlie Chaplin mixed with Looney Tunes. Did we mention Karen did this for 18 YEARS?
But this play, Use Your Words! IS NOT improvised. It’s a play. With a script. Weird since there are no words…
Did we mention this show is wordless?
DATES/TIMES, SHOW + TICKET INFO
Use Your Words! will be at the Spring Spark Festival NYC in 2024!
2024 SHOW DATES + TIMES:
•Friday 3/8 at 7 pm
•Sunday 3/10 at 5 pm
•Thursday 3/14 at 7 pm
•Saturday 3/16 at 7 pm
•Sunday 3/17 at 2 pm
•Tuesday 3/19 at 7 pm
•Thursday 3/21 at 7 pm
•Friday 3/22 at 7 pm
•Sunday 3/24 at 5 pm
THEATRE INFO:
28th Street Theatre at 15 West 28th Street, 2nd floor, NYC
PH: 212-247-2429 / Official Website
THE CREATIVE TEAM:
Written and Performed by Karen Eleanor Wight
Music and Percussion by Rodney Umble
Directing by Zinc Tong and Karen Eleanor Wight
Production Stage Management by Jenna Arkontaky
Assistant Stage Management by Colston Rienhoff
Play Development by Melissa Attebery
PROMOTIONAL PHOTOS
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
THE REVIEWS
“USE YOUR WORDS! was truly one of the best things I’ve seen so far this fall. Karen Eleanor Wight’s artistry, skill level, and capacity to hold a room’s attention is impressive. ”
“USE YOUR WORDS! was an absolute delight.
Without saying a word, Karen was able to pantomime the chaotic joy of being a parent.”
“Karen Eleanor Wight’s USE YOUR WORDS! is a mesmerizing journey through parenthood using movement and expression. In her captivating wordless performance, Karen will make you laugh, think, cry, and, if you’re lucky, hold an invisible baby. Don’t miss the chance to see this powerful performance. ”
“USE YOUR WORDS! is refreshing and funny as both physical storytelling and a personal but universal account of the early phase of motherhood. This style and this topic are seriously underexplored, so this show is a gift.”
“Wight’s attention to kinesthetic detail in USE YOUR WORDS! brings this hilarious and meaningful journey of motherhood to life. Each of her movements are simultaneously incredibly clear and comedically timed. You won’t last two minutes without laughing.”