Niall Estevan Martinez Ridgley
Shows and Events
Fri, May 31Brooklyn Art HausMay 31, 2024, 7:30 PM â Jun 01, 2024, 11:30 PMBrooklyn Art Haus, 20-26 Marcy Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211May 31, 2024, 7:30 PM â Jun 01, 2024, 11:30 PMBrooklyn Art Haus, 20-26 Marcy Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211MALARKEY explores the perils of marriage and parenthood in a polarized cable news-dominated world as Carl Carlsberg and his wife Alexandra Trujillo Montez, PhD face a tough decision when a certain conservative news network takes a shine to Carl.
Tue, Feb 27New YorkFeb 27, 2024, 7:00 PM â 11:00 PMNew York, 432 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USAFeb 27, 2024, 7:00 PM â 11:00 PMNew York, 432 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USAWhen a hit true crime podcast takes a tragic, irrevocable misstep, this dark comedy explores the consequences of entertainment culture monetizing real events. FIRST READ at The Actors Studio with more to come - stay tuned 'Diggers ððŠĶðĪ
Wed, Jan 24Theatre East @ Court Square TheaterJan 24, 2024, 7:30 PM â Jan 25, 2024, 11:30 PMTheatre East @ Court Square Theater, 44-02 23rd St, Queens, NY 11101, USAJan 24, 2024, 7:30 PM â Jan 25, 2024, 11:30 PMTheatre East @ Court Square Theater, 44-02 23rd St, Queens, NY 11101, USAThe Hideaway is a hostel in Cairns, Australia. It's the kind of hostel where everyone drinks beers all day and parties all night. This night in particular, however, is more 'hectic' than usual. Hence the police presence. Directed by Casey Bradley
Sun, Jan 21YouTube: Bud | Short Film | 2024Jan 21, 2024, 7:00 PMYouTube: Bud | Short Film | 2024
Wed, Apr 26New YorkApr 26, 2023, 7:00 PM â Apr 29, 2023, 7:30 PMNew York, 80 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10006, USA
Wed, Apr 12New YorkApr 12, 2023, 7:30 PM â Apr 15, 2023, 7:30 PMNew York, 80 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10006, USA
Mon, Mar 13ZoomMar 13, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT â Mar 14, 2023, 10:00 PM EDTZoom
Sat, Mar 04New YorkMar 04, 2023, 2:00 PM â Mar 05, 2023, 4:00 PMNew York, 80 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10006, USA
Mon, Mar 28New YorkMar 28, 2022, 6:45 PMNew York, 10 W 64th St, New York, NY 10023, USA
Mon, Dec 27Live on Youtube: The Playground ExperimentDec 27, 2021, 7:05 PM ESTLive on Youtube: The Playground ExperimentDec 27, 2021, 7:05 PM ESTLive on Youtube: The Playground ExperimentThe tense opening exchange of Protagonista, by Niall E.M. Ridgley. Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePlayGroundExperiment - The show starts at 7:05p and will feature six different writers, and the talented actors of PGE. Come and enjoy the original works
Mon, Sep 27The Playground Experiment LIVE on YouTubeSep 27, 2021, 7:00 PMThe Playground Experiment LIVE on YouTube
Fri, Jul 09Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, SoundcloudJul 09, 2021, 9:00 PM EDTInstagram, Facebook, YouTube, SoundcloudJul 09, 2021, 9:00 PM EDTInstagram, Facebook, YouTube, SoundcloudThe splashy and thrilling conclusion to this chapter in the war against fish sentience. Listen to Pt. 2 of It Seems I Am the Fish for FREE on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Soundcloud starting 7/9 at 9pm EASTERN. LINKS BELOW - Click through.
Thu, Jul 08Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and SoundcloudJul 08, 2021, 9:00 PM EDTInstagram, Facebook, YouTube and SoundcloudJul 08, 2021, 9:00 PM EDTInstagram, Facebook, YouTube and SoundcloudWritten and directed by Niall Ridgley and produced by India Stachyra, It Seems I Am the Fish is a fish-based courtroom drama about the incumbent threat of fish sentience. Watch Pt. 1 for FREE on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Soundcloud starting 7/8 at 9pm EASTERN. LINKS BELOW - Click title.
Mon, May 24The Playground Experiment LIVE on YoutubeMay 24, 2021, 7:00 PMThe Playground Experiment LIVE on YoutubeMay 24, 2021, 7:00 PMThe Playground Experiment LIVE on YoutubeFirst live reading of Protagonista, a new script by Niall Estevan Martinez Ridgley! A student and her college professor are in love. What could go wrong? RSVP for free: http://www.theplaygroundexperiment.com/stage-experiments/vol142
Fri, May 14LIVE on Youtube:May 14, 2021, 7:00 PMLIVE on Youtube:
Mon, Mar 22The Playground ExperimentMar 22, 2021, 7:00 PMThe Playground Experiment
Bio
Niall Estevan Martinez Ridgley is a NYC-based playwright and screenwriter by way of New Mexico known for The Helsinki Cycle, Red Sky Summer, and Cairns. His plays have been developed at Theatre East, The Actors Studio, the Pan Asian Repertory, and The Playground Experiment. Mr. Ridgley received an MFA in Playwriting at The Actors Studio Drama School and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College. His play The Helsinki Cycle was published by Smith & Krauss in Best Male Monologues of 2021. He got to know New York City working as a breaking news photojournalist and continues to immerse himself in the city's culture from his home base in the East Village.
Contact Me
Welcome. A pleasure. Nice to meet you as well.
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For all inquiries please contact me at the email below or add me on any of my socials (also linked below). Or, if it's easier, send me a message through the form to the right. Regardless of method, I will get back to you as soon as possible. I look forward to creating with you.
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Niall Estevan Martinez Ridgley
Body of Work
Please contact the addresses above for any inquiries, sample scripts, or performance rights.
Other Works
It Seems I Am the Fish (a ten-minute play)
A fish-centric courtroom farce. Two women from the Floribama Coast must outwit their fish captors when they wake up inside a reverse fishbowl, prisoners of the underwater kingdom of Fishlantis. Oceanic puns and a game of hunter and prey ensue, revealing the differences and common ground between mankind and fishkind.
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Velones (a one-act drama)
A crime drama set in Washington Heights.
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Mijito (a full-length play)
A modern hispanic family drama about the bond between mothers and sons.
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The Art of the Headshot (a short film)
Photography class can be hard, especially when you want to break up your professor's marriage.
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Other Pursuits
Actor: Trained at The Neighborhood Playhouse, University of Southern California BFA, The Actors Studio Drama School. Resume and reel available upon request. Performances include multiple short film roles including the award winning A Kiss from Your Lips, as well as stage performances at the University of Southern California and Sarah Lawrence College including Noises Off and Noon Day Sun.