New Works Series
Directed by: Jacqueline Neeley
Opening Date: 06/08/2025
Closing Date: 06/08/2025
Performance Times:
Doors open at 6:30pm
7:00pm to 9:00pm (estimated)
There will be a talk-back with the Playwright, Director & Cast after the Reading
Ticket Prices:
SUGGESTED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) $5 CASH DONATION
Show Description:
The goals of the Mike Sockol New Works Series, presented by Villagers Theatre, are:
- To provide New Jersey playwrights and theatres with an opportunity to glimpse the performance potential of their play.
- To provide alternative performance opportunities for local actors and directors.
- Expose our audience to new works.
New playwrights can learn how to submit their potential plays, by visiting our Programs > New Playwrights page. Also see our guidelines for reviewers, preparing for readings, and presenting readings.
THIS IS A STAGED READING – NOT A FULL PRODUCTION
OUR MIKE SOCKOL READINGS DO NOT HAVE TICKETS!
YOU CAN JUST WALK IN!
SUGGESTED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) $5 CASH DONATION
On Time, by Wesley Cappiello
Synopsis: In this gay epic spanning 160 years, ON TIME follows five couples, weaving together moments of love, heartbreak, and survival across centuries. Through a series of intimate encounters—some fleeting, some life-altering—the play explores how time bends, repeats, and reshapes the course of human lives. From the clandestine desires of two coworkers in Victorian England to the modern-day uncertainty of fiancés on the brink of matrimony in the American South, love, loss and fate intertwine in this sweeping, intimate exploration of human connection while illuminating the barriers history has long placed on queer love.
CONTENT ADVISORY: On Time contains mature themes, including sexual content and explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised. We encourage parents and guardians to consider the mature themes of the show before attending with younger audience members. Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you to our performance and future productions!
WESLEY CAPPIELLO – Playwright
Wesley is a NYC-based actor, director and playwright whose work explores love, survival, and human connection through bold, theatrical storytelling. His previous plays include dystopian thriller, The Waiting Room, which had a sold out run at Teatro LATEA (NYC), and family drama Lucy in the Sea With Darvon which received a critically acclaimed production at Clear Space Theatre Company (DE). His play On Time has been presented in readings at Music Mountain Theatre (NJ), Cypress Productions (KY), and Villagers Theatre (NJ), and his short play Where the Snow Never Ends has been performed at Town and Country Players (PA) and The Pharmacy Theatre (PA). He also wrote and choreographed The Final Dose, commissioned by Troy Foundry Theatre (NY). Cappiello’s work has been praised for its layered characters, psychological depth, and emotionally gripping narratives. Cappiello is a proud member of both Actors’ Equity Association and The Dramatist Guild. For more information, visit www.wesleycappiello.com. @wesleycappiello
Cast:
CALEB ALBERT - Madison/Dmitry/Georg/Rob/Evan
Caleb couldn't be more honored to be a small sliver of this masterful pie Wesley Cappiello has concocted. A farm boy turned city slicker, Caleb graduated from Elon University with a BFA in Music Theatre. Some regional credits include The REV, Lexington Theatre Company, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina(Jersey Boys) Flat Rock Playhouse, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Sharon Playhouse, and many others. You can see Caleb singing with the Rockettes at Radio City during the holiday season. This is for every queer person learning that love is one of the most beautiful gifts we can give ourselves and the necessity to share it with others. Thanks to the friends, family, friends who are family, and DDO Artists Agency! Instagram: @calbert4494
BRENDAN GEORGE - Ezekiel/Andrei/Otto/Steven/Mark
Brendan George is an actor, writer, and producer based in New York City. He received a Drama Desk Award nomination in 2024 for his solo show A Eulogy For Roman after an extended sold-out run Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters and a world premiere at Edinburgh Fringe. Additional theatre includes Bleach (Wilson Lounge), The Crisis Actor (Laurie Beechman Theatre), Capricorn 29 (Post Theatrical, CyberTank), and new works development at FringeNYC, The Flea Theater, Teatro LATEA, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. Film/TV: The Wrath Of Othell-Yo! (Tribeca Film), Youthful Pleasures (upcoming). BA: Brown University; MFA: NYU Tisch Graduate Acting. @curiousbgeorge www.brendangeorge.com
ISABEL LAGANA - Stage Directions
Isabel is an actor, director, choreographer and (most recently) writer. Latest performance credits include: Sunday in the Park with George (Axelrod Performing Arts Center), Always... Patsy Cline (Patsy), Singin’ in the Rain (Kathy) and Something Rotten (Bea). Her short film Eloise, (Next Stop Creatives), that she wrote and starred in with two of her sisters, is in post-production. Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with and witness this wonderful community of artists.
Production Staff:
JACQUELINE NEELEY - Director
Jacqueline is a NYC based director, actor and writer. She is thrilled to bring On Time to New York City audiences having previously directed productions at The Villagers Theater (finalist in the Mike Sokol new works festival) and its inaugural production at Music Mountain Theater. Film direction: thesis: a short. Her pilot May I Be of Service had a closed industry reading at Teatro LATEA. Jacqueline will be directing a concert presentation and developmental workshop of the new musical, Borden this August. She is currently performing in Sweet Charity at San Jose Stage Company. Jacqueline has a passion for developing new works and feels especially lucky when she can do so with her brilliant friend, Wesley. Thank you for letting me bring these worlds to life, it’s an honor. Learn more at jacquelineneeley.com.