Premiered at The Park, London, UK, September 2016
“One of the top shows in London.” The Guardian
“A snappy political potboiler” The Stage
“Engrossing narrative…Very forceful, physically and psychologically… The final scenes took me by surprise, and I utterly failed to predict the final outcome” London Theatre 1
Wilderness of Mirrors
Premiered at Theater for the New City, NYC, March 1996
Winner of the Center Theater International Playwriting Award, Best Play of the Year
An undercover CIA agent living in Honduras is forced to confront his conscience and the personal beliefs he has long surpressed when a wounded British mercenary lands on his doorstep.
"If you're going to only one play this season, don't miss Wilderness of Mirrors by Ralph Pezzullo at Theatre for the New City. Bravo!" - Mario Fratti in America Oggi
"Muscular and impressive…. A vivid theatrical ride through the political jungles of Central America." - WBAI Radio
"Colorful and compelling theater." - Time Out New York
"Highly recommended." - The Village Voice
Hide Mother In My Heart
Premiered at Theater for the New City, NYC, September 1997
Jerome Foundation Playwriting Fellowship
Two brothers and ex-songwriting partners - one a burnt-out rock star, the other a damaged Vietnam veteran -unite and try to save one another amid the wreckage of their dysfunctional family.
"Completely riveting from the opening scene to the high-energy, last minute, mind changing ending. With a fight and slashing scene that made my hair stand on end." - New York Theatre Wire
"A fascinating conflict beautifully rendered by the author and cast." - America Oggi
"A haunting symbolic, surrealistic drama that proves you can come home again, even if its to the wreckage of a severely dysfunctional family." - The Village Voice
The Tail of the Tiger
Premiered at Theater for the New City, NYC,
Subsequent productions in London, Copenhagen, New York City, Mexico City.
Winner of a Kesselring Committee Award
A U.S. diplomat tries to convince a Latin American despot to leave his country as war rages around them.
"The best and most controversial play of the Off-Broadway season." - New York Daily News
"Powerful and compelling political theater." - Newsday
Gauguin's Parrot
Premiered at Theater of the New City, NYC, January 2000
Jerome Foundation Playwriting Fellowship
A shoe salesman at Macy's imagines that he sees the world through the eyes of post-impressionist painter Paul Gauguin after he's hit on the head with a pair of boots.
"Farcical madness about one man's attempt to resolve his psychological dualities." - The New York Times
"Recommended." - The Village Voice
"Highly recommended." - Time Out New York
"A uproarious comedy about the psychic battle between a man's two personas. Hilarious …and highly original." - American Theater
On That Day
Premiered at Theater for the New City, NYC, March 1994
Subsequent productions in Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago.
Soon after he wakes up to the injustice he has been serving (after the apolitical wife of a moderate middle-class friend is raped and butchered by the army), a U.S. diplomat is kidnapped and interrogated by left-wing guerrillas.
"The audience was exhilarated! Shrewd and taut…. Full of persuasive detail and balance. Should reach a more mainstream audience." - The Village Voice
Spain
Premiered at Theater for the New City, NYC, April 2001
Subsequent productions in Tokyo and Milwaukee
Jerome Foundation Playwriting Fellowship
An existential comedy about a trapped and helpless middle-aged man confronted by an aggressive young woman who may or may not be his own subconscious.
"Brilliant!" - Theatre Talk
"By turns hilarious, frightening and heart-breaking." - New York One
The Education of One Miss February
Premiered at TOMI Theater, NYC, April 1986
A Playboy bunny re-enacts the story of her rise to fame.
"Highly recommended. Side-splitting laughs and uproarious satire." - Manhattan Arts
"Inspired madness that never lets up." - Newsday
