HONEYVIC PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ‘ACTS OF BREAKING SILENCE’
A POWERFUL NEW YORK CITY THEATRE FESTIVAL CONFRONTING SYSTEMIC TRUTHS AND CULTURAL SECRETS
Running July 15–19, 2026, at The American Theatre of Actors, the annual Playwrighting for Social Change Festival tackles reparations, mental health, and the heavy toll of staying quiet.

NEW YORK, NY — HoneyVic Productions today announced the official lineup for its annual Acts of Breaking Silence Playwriting for Social Change Festival. Returning to New York City this July, the powerful theatrical event features a curated collection of original short plays designed to explore the profound courage required to confront hidden truths and the devastating, heavy toll of remaining quiet in the face of injustice.

“We believe every community deserves a stage,” says creative director and co-founder, Juanda Hall. “We treat the rehearsal room as a practice space—a place where individuals and communities can engage with complex social issues, strengthen communication, and experiment with new ways of responding before moments become high-stakes. Rehearsal is not preparation for life. Rehearsal is life—practiced with intention, honesty, and community.”

The 2026 festival features four unique, hard-hitting works that push back against systemic silence:
The Reckoning: A poignant exploration of reparations, brought to life through the vital, urgent voices of enslaved ancestors and a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Homeless Not Hopeless: A tender, humor-laced portrait of two unhoused friends on a park bench, revealing the dignity, resilience, and humanity too often rendered invisible.
The Basement: A raw, deeply moving examination of mental health, depression, and the unique, silent burdens Black men are societal pressured to carry.
Silent Farm: A vivid, sharp allegory that questions systemic confinement, asking whether the animals in a barn ever truly chose their cage.

Through these original productions, HoneyVic Productions continues its mission to use theatre and rehearsal-based education to ignite social change, amplify underrepresented voices, and transform urgent cultural dialogue into meaningful civic action.

EVENT DETAILS & TICKETING
WHAT: Acts of Breaking Silence: Playwriting for Social Change Festival
WHEN: Previews begin July 15, 2026. Official performances run July 16 through July 19, 2026.
WHERE: American Theatre of Actors, 314 W 54th St, New York City
TICKETS: General Admission is $30. Tickets can be purchased directly here through HoneyVic Productions

About HoneyVic Productions
HoneyVic Productions uses theatre, performance, and rehearsal-based education to ignite social change. The organization develops accessible, community-centered programs that amplify underrepresented voices, build inclusive creative processes, and transform dialogue into meaningful civic and organizational action. Through original productions, education programs, faith-based partnerships, and performance-based training, HoneyVic Productions turns cultural participation into a pathway for empowerment, reflection, and measurable impact.