The Eulogy Approach, written by Joseph Frederick Allen, is currently in development with Opening Doors Collective. Matching the optimism of Ted Lasso and the youthful skepticism of Girls, The Eulogy Approach examines how fate and free-will affect our efforts to get unstuck from now. Through a series of unexplainable coincidences, a down on his luck barista finds himself alone, after hours, with a young woman clamoring to stabilize a family crisis. This one act set in real time follows the two stubborn individuals–a dreamer and a realist–as they navigate their mysteriously linked family trauma, their futures, and ultimately, each other. the Eulogy Approach was most recently performed at theater row for its one night only nYC premiere.

Joseph Allen + Amina Faye in a staged reading (2022)

All photos by Gabriella Spiegel

Producer Alexa Spiegel + Director Avery Pedell in a staged reading (2022)

Joseph Allen in the one night only NYC premiere at Theater Row