Rough Draft Festival

The 2025 Rough Draft Festival is where bold ideas meet the stage. The six daring new works that push boundaries, challenge perspectives, and explore the complexities of human relationships come to life here at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. These plays portray what it means to connect, change, and find one's place in the world. Be part of the creative process and see these works come to life! All readings are FREE but please RSVP below. 2025 Line Up March 12, 2025 2:30pm Fountains of Youth by Kareem Fahmy It starts with a disappearance. One of a tight-knit group, the enigmatic illegal refugee Moose, vanishes without a trace. Was he arrested? Has he fled? Investigating the mystery will drive a wedge between his friends, who aren't all equally able, or willing to, unearth the dark truth. Inspired by real events, this time-shifting thriller tracks five lives transformed by one event. Location: Mainstage Blackbox RSVP Here Date: March 10 - 21, 2025