DUNK TANK PLAY: A Psychosexual Exploration of the Dunk Tank in the Form of a Brave and Genderless New Short Play About Intimacy and Inspired by the Five Stages of Grief in Just 20-Something Pages That Are Sure to Blow Your Socks Off

Written by Hott Lettis 
Directed by Michi Zaya
Produced by Drive-In Theatre Company
Performed by Cat Gillespie, Dexter Warren, and Nanouli Shevardnadze*
​*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.

The Last Grain of Rice

​A new play by Hott Lettis
Directed by Hannah Marie Pederson
Assistant Director Katie Lavelle
​The Tank Presents
​The Play

Bill’s Rice, a restaurant that serves only white rice, runs out of rice.

Things are only complicated further when a vengeful reanimated ferret, Lil’ Pip, ropes Lenny and Margaret’s often-ignored daughter, Jaundicia, into his schemes.

When the opportunity arises to sell the space to a chain of tweenage girl’s accessories stores, everyone is forced to confront their dreams and relationships. This is especially true for Lenny, the new owner of Bill’s Rice who longs to reunite with his ex-wife, Margaret, and bring his family back together, despite his exciting new relationship with George, a devoted longtime employee.

Featuring a cast of nine passionate, gross, jazzy, chain-smoking characters, The Last Grain of Rice is one part family-drama satire, one part absurdist comedy, and one part earnest exploration of family, legacy, and how to let go of what’s not serving you anymore. Also, jelly bean jar competitions.


The Production

Five performances of The Last Grain of Rice took place in the 98-seat theater at The Tank in Midtown Manhattan as part of their The Tank Presents program between September 27th and October 6th, 2024. Over 300 people attended!

The cast & crew were as follows:

Tom Staggs* as Lenny
Frank Muni* as George
Liz Days* as Margaret
Timothy ‘StoneDancer’ Coleman* as Candi DeMule
Grace Maddux as Jaundicia
Alyssa Parkhurst as Lil’ Pip/Bettina
Jackson Kienitz as Greasy Rod
Mera Caulfield as Nancy
Marcina Manaloto as Periwinkle

Candi DeMule’s Music & Lyrics by Timothy ‘StoneDancer’ Coleman
Lil’ Pip’s Music by Dexter Warren
Lil’ Pip’s Lyrics by Hott Lettis
Props Design Cat Gillespie
Costume Design Sophia Costanzi
Set Design Yiseul LeMieux & Masson LeMieux
Lighting Design Zee Hanna
Sound Design J.D. Amentt
Puppet Design Alyssa Parkhurst
Intimacy Coordinator Katie Lavelle
Production Photography Julianna Sousa

CLICK HERE FOR THE DIGITAL PROGRAM

The Last Grain of Rice was presented by The Tank, a home for emerging artists. thetanknyc.com

Equity-Approved Showcase

*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production


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