The CWP LAUNCHPAD READING series Presents
game night
Presented as a part of the CWP Evolution Festival
Monday, August 10, 2026 @ 7:00PM
The Parlor at St. Paul & St. Andrew
263 W 86th St., New York, NY 10024
Suggested for ages 18+
Six friends meet for a game night at their apartment where a seemingly innocent card game turns volatile. One friend’s problematic behavior is called out, blowing up the evening, and the group's dynamic as a whole. Relationships are tested and hard conversations are had as characters navigate being a present friend.
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Game Night is a contemporary two-act play that focuses on a group of six friends going through a major life event. They meet for a game night at their apartment where a seemingly innocent card game turns volatile. One friend’s problematic behavior is called out, effectively blowing up the evening and the group's dynamic as a whole. Relationships are tested and hard conversations are had as they navigate what it means to be a present friend while each figures out how to show up for one another. Game Night is a seriocomedy that tackles themes of functioning substance abuse, shifting interpersonal dynamics, and societal constructs in a constantly fluctuating landscape.
Cast & Crew
Omar: Noe Luna
Victor: Hayward Leach
Daphne: Kelsey Puttrich
Liam: Xander Jackson
Tricia: Danielle Marivette Hernandez
Bernice: Raven Jeannette
About the Lead Artist
Xander Jackson is a playwright/screenwriter, actor, director, & intimacy coordinator. Film: Sitting at the Window and Pause Down with Outside Entertainment. Theater: Gardening Tools, Finalist at the Queens Short Play Festival; Progression From Raze at Arnold Hall/The New School. In his free time, he enjoys a multitude of activities including baking, snowboarding, skydiving, and tabletop roleplaying games, to name a few. www.xanderjackson.com IG: @xndrjackson