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Spinach in My Teeth
LABLaughs July 17-Aug 3
LABLaughs July 17-Aug 3
United Solo on Theatre Row, NYC
here we come!
This October, Raven Petretti-Stamper will be performing a solo piece called Spinach in My Teeth, which she wrote (and—gasp—will perform).
It’ll be her first time on stage for more than 5 minutes in 25 years.
Let’s hope performing is like riding a bike… or getting back on a horse… or maybe rid
United Solo on Theatre Row, NYC
here we come!
This October, Raven Petretti-Stamper will be performing a solo piece called Spinach in My Teeth, which she wrote (and—gasp—will perform).
It’ll be her first time on stage for more than 5 minutes in 25 years.
Let’s hope performing is like riding a bike… or getting back on a horse… or maybe riding a bike on a horse?
Either way—hold on to your spinach. 🫣🪞🎭
LABLaughs July 17-Aug 3
LABLaughs July 17-Aug 3
LABLaughs July 17-Aug 3
So super excited to announce that Lab Theater Project in Tampa has selected Raven Petretti-Stamper's hysterical short play We’ve Still Got It. It will be featured alongside some other fabulous plays in their July LABLaughs Festival.
Quarterfinalist!
LABLaughs July 17-Aug 3
Quarterfinalist!
MORE GOOD NEWS! Much to her surprise two of Raven's latest shorts advanced in another competition, Outstanding Screenplays. There's a play and short film script for We've Still Got It and Beast and world premiere stage shows of each one this year.
Bridget & the Boy-bot does it again
Bridget & the Boy-bot does it again
Bridget & the Boy-bot does it again
Raven is over the moon that her TV Pilot, Bridget & the Boy-bot, has landed in the Top 100 with an Honorable Mention nod at the Top 10-ranked Finish Line Script Competition — a contest that receives well over 1,000 scripts across all formats lumped into one big category.
Her beauty of a script did good. Really good. And she's officially feeling all the feels.
Through Open Doors Returns
Bridget & the Boy-bot does it again
Bridget & the Boy-bot does it again
The wonderful folks at AMT Theater (on 45th Street!) are hosting a Recycled Shorts Spring event, and they’ll be featuring Raven's first short film, Through Open Doors, alongside five other films in our block and even more throughout the night.
Hot Springs Says Doubt is Hot!
Bridget & the Boy-bot does it again
Hot Springs Says Doubt is Hot!
Thrilled to share that MY FRIEND DOUBT has been officially selected by the Hot Springs International Women’s Film Festival!
We’re so excited to be part of a festival that celebrates women’s voices, vision, and storytelling. Thank you to the selection team—we’re honored to be included.
Chicago Shorts Winner!
Chicago Shorts Winner!
Chicago Shorts Winner!
My Friend Doubt continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. We are so pleased to announce that this short film won Best Women's Emancipation Project thanks to Chicago Shorts.
NorthFork TV Selection
Chicago Shorts Winner!
Chicago Shorts Winner!
Thrilled to share that Bridget & the Boy-bot, written by Raven Petretti-Stamper, received an Honorable Mention (8th Prize) from the incredible, major, boutique North Fork TV Festival!
Even better? Christopher Meloni is receiving the Canopy Award this year, and Richard Kind will be in attendance—so yes, we’re in excellent company.
Beast In Ontario
Chicago Shorts Winner!
Beast In Ontario
So super pleased to announced that Raven Petretti-Stamper's short play, Beast, will be produced in Kitchener, Ontario in September 2025. This is site specific theatre at its best and we can't wait to see what Asphalt Jungle does with the piece.
Stowe Story Labs Writer's Room
Stowe Story Labs Writer's Room
Stowe Story Labs Writer's Room
Raven Petretti-Stamper is pleased as punch to have been selected for Stowe's Winter's TV Writer's Room project. While there she will work on her latest TV Pilot, Bridget & the Boy-bot.
The Mechanics of Love
Stowe Story Labs Writer's Room
Stowe Story Labs Writer's Room
Raven is happy to announce that her pilot, The Mechanics of Love, was a December finalist via the Wiki Screenplay Contest.
My Friend Doubt in Cleveland!
Stowe Story Labs Writer's Room
My Friend Doubt in Cleveland!
It's gonna be a little chilly in Cleveland, OH in early March but the My Friend Doubt team will brave the cold for our March 2nd screening thanks to the Sweet.Short.Film Fest.
YOLO at the Chain Theatre
YOLO at the Chain Theatre
YOLO at the Chain Theatre
Raven Petretti-Stamper is pleased as punch that her short play, YOLO, will be performed in February 2025 during the Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Play Festival. The piece was inspired by Raven's mother and she is thrilled it will have its World Premiere in NYC. For tickets, click here. Look for Program #3 and be sure to use discount code YOLO25.
LoveNotes! the book
YOLO at the Chain Theatre
YOLO at the Chain Theatre
Fun stuff folks! Raven Petretti-Stamper's been published. Remember that Off-Broadway storytelling event she was a part of in February? Well, all of the pieces from that show plus a few more can now be found in the awesome book below.
The book is fabulous--think Chicken Soup for The Soul meets a super smart activity book, they fall in love,
Fun stuff folks! Raven Petretti-Stamper's been published. Remember that Off-Broadway storytelling event she was a part of in February? Well, all of the pieces from that show plus a few more can now be found in the awesome book below.
The book is fabulous--think Chicken Soup for The Soul meets a super smart activity book, they fall in love, and the result is a LoveNotes! child. Stories from the show make up the foundation and then there are journal prompts, love quotes, and puzzles. It's the perfect little gift for Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, a bridal shower, divorce party, or a dinner host.
Amazon ebook ($4.99): https://amzn.to/3YtMIjT
Amazon paperback ($16.95): https://amzn.to/3UhPd6b
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lovenotes-real-stories-real-people-real-love-heather-christie/1146436677?ean=9798991704724
My Friend Doubt in SC!
YOLO at the Chain Theatre
My Friend Doubt in SC!
We have been patiently waiting to find out if we were selected by the Beaufort Int'l Film Festival and are so pleased to announce that it's a yes. They are a Top 100 Reviewed festival on Film Freeway and they liked our film so much they nominated it for Best Comedy and our lead actress, Jeanna Schweppe, has been nominated for Best Actress
We have been patiently waiting to find out if we were selected by the Beaufort Int'l Film Festival and are so pleased to announce that it's a yes. They are a Top 100 Reviewed festival on Film Freeway and they liked our film so much they nominated it for Best Comedy and our lead actress, Jeanna Schweppe, has been nominated for Best Actress. Can't wait to find out results in South Carolina in February.
If I can make it there...!
If I can make it there...!
If I can make it there...!
Thank you NY Shorts International Film Festival! We are so pleased to have our NY premiere at your festival on Monday, October 14th at 4pm. Click here for the ticket link.
Land of the Hot Brown!
If I can make it there...!
If I can make it there...!
Raven Petretti-Stamper had the great pleasure of attending Louisville's International Festival of Film in 2022. Incredible town! Great bourbon, the slugger museum, the Ali Center and some of the finest food she's ever sampled. She is thrilled to return this year with My Friend Doubt and can't wait to see the other films.
California here we come!
If I can make it there...!
California here we come!
What a delight to find out we're among the 100 films selected for this year's Awareness Film Festival in L.A and that we won an award! Team MFD will be present and accounted for and shouting out, to anyone who listens, that doubt is an every day occurrence for some and can always be overcome with a dose of humor and the fortitude to carry on.
My Friend Doubt & Indie Shorts
My Friend Doubt & Indie Shorts
My Friend Doubt & Indie Shorts
It's a fine Sunday when Indie Shorts Film Fest reaches out to let you know you've advanced in 3 different categories in their festival. Indie is an IMDB qualifying fest. To see which categories we're in, click here.
NLG - Best TV Pilot
My Friend Doubt & Indie Shorts
My Friend Doubt & Indie Shorts
So incredibly proud to announce that Never Let Go won Best TV Pilot via NY International Film Awards. That's 3 best pilot nods for this whimsical and riotously funny piece written by Raven Petretti-Stamper.
Jeanna Schweppe wins again!
My Friend Doubt & Indie Shorts
Jeanna Schweppe wins again!
We had a great time at the Brightside Film Festival. So tickled to see My Friend Doubt's lead actress, Jeanna Schweppe (center), pick up an award for Best Actress in a medium short.
Brightside Podcast!
Brightside Screening!
Brightside Podcast!
Mark Riccadonna, Jeanna Schweppe and Raven Petretti-Stamper sat down with the Brightside Film Fest's Chris Cullen for a chat about My Friend Doubt. Click here to check it out.
NYIFA Award Winners
Brightside Screening!
Brightside Podcast!
Looks like My Friend Doubt is finding some fans in the U.S. as well as abroad. We are so happy to announce that our rousing and inspirational short film is an award winner and finalist thanks to New York International Film Awards. NYIFA is an IMDB qualifying fest. To see which awards, click here.
Brightside Screening!
Brightside Screening!
Brightside Screening!
We are just tickled pink to announce that My Friend Doubt has its second screening on Sunday, August 11th at 3:15pm. Click here for more details.
It's Still You in London
MFD Cleans Up in Barcelona
MFD Cleans Up in Barcelona
Raven Petretti-Stamper is so excited to announce that a one-act from her full length play, It's Still You, will be produced in London by Rebound Productions in July.
MFD Cleans Up in Barcelona
MFD Cleans Up in Barcelona
MFD Cleans Up in Barcelona
Thank you Barcelona Independent Film Festival for awarding My Friend Doubt Best International Short, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Story. Screening news to follow.
Best Short Film Award
MFD Cleans Up in Barcelona
Best Short Film Award
Thank you Indo Dubai International Film Festival for awarding My Friend Doubt with a BEST SHORT FILM award. We are honored. Screening news to follow.
Never Let Go is a winner!
HoneyWrites Quarterfinalist
Never Let Go is a winner!
I mean, did someone say Raven Petretti-Stamper's TV Pilot Never Let Go was the best of all the scripts submitted during the month of April? Well friends, they certainly did. Thank you very much Wiki for the incredible feedback and the acknowledgement.
Award season has begun!
HoneyWrites Quarterfinalist
Never Let Go is a winner!
Thank you NJ Film Awards for awarding My Friend Doubt the movie with a Best Inspirational Short and Best Supporting Actress award. We were also nominated in the Best Director and Best Actress categories and couldn't be more pleased.
HoneyWrites Quarterfinalist
HoneyWrites Quarterfinalist
HoneyWrites Quarterfinalist
It's always a good day when a script you wrote that was made into a film is recognized before the visuals are added. Thank you to HoneyWrites for advancing My Friend Doubt to the quarterfinals of their screenplay contest.
My Friend, Doubt - The Film
My Friend, Doubt - The Film
My Friend, Doubt - The Film
We are so pleased to announce that we filmed My Friend, Doubt - The Movie in Princeton, NJ in March. Mark Riccadonna was at the helm as director and the film stars the phenomenal talents of Jeanna Schweppe and Snezhana Chernyavskaya. For more info please visit our My Friend Doubt page.
LoveNotes!
My Friend, Doubt - The Film
My Friend, Doubt - The Film
What a pleasure it was to share the stage with 14 other storytellers on Feb 10th for the inaugural production of Heather Christie's LoveNotes! There's an anthology and podcast to follow the stage event. I will of course keep you posted on all.
Miss the show? To watch on demand, click here.
NLG Semi-Finalist
My Friend, Doubt - The Film
NLG Semi-Finalist
Proud to announce that Raven Petretti-Stamper's play Never Let Go advanced to the semifinals for the Dramatist Guild Fellowship program. So pleased to have gotten to this level especially since 600 scripts were considered.
Never Let Go Does It Again!
Screencraft Quarterfinalists!
Never Let Go Does It Again!
So proud of Raven's TV Pilot, Never Let Go. It continues to advance, this time in the Big Apple Film Fest's Screenplay competition as an Honorable Mention. She is truly looking forward to the festival in early November.
Generation Women
Screencraft Quarterfinalists!
Never Let Go Does It Again!
Raven is so pleased to have been selected for Generation Women's Writer's Retreat. If you haven't had a chance to see one of their shows at Caveat or Joe's Pub we highly recommend. Female empowerment at its best with woman aged 20-80 telling their stories.
Screencraft Quarterfinalists!
Screencraft Quarterfinalists!
Screencraft Quarterfinalists!
Proud to say we've done it two years in a row. Never Let Go is a Screencraft TV Pilot Quarterfinalist. Woo whooo!
Never Let Go Selection
Never Let Go Selection
Never Let Go Selection
Never Let Go, Raven Petretti-Stamper's screenplay about a woman who gets stuck in an elevator with People's Sexiest Man Alive, has done it again. This baby has advanced to the quarterfinals of Screencraft's Comedy Competition and there were over 2,300 submissions.
Cannes Awards!
Never Let Go Selection
Never Let Go Selection
So very pleased to announce that Through Open Doors won Best Narrative Short, Best Producer and Best Editing AND (it's a twofer folks!), Never Let Go won Best Short Script via 8 & HalFilm Awards special event in Cannes event. The event took place during the Cannes Film Festival.
TSGYLO Reading
Never Let Go Selection
TSGYLO Reading
We are so pleased to announce that Raven Petretti-Stamper's short, The Solid Ground You Land On, had its debut reading at Anacostia Playhouse on May 8th in DC. So excited that the audience gave it 9/10 putting it in the top 3 of their New Voices, New Work series for 2023.
MMM Fest Rocks!
NLG Quarterfinalist Nod!
ISU & PGE Take 3
We were so pleased to be a part of the inaugural MMM Fest on Jan 15th in NYC. 3 incredible short films, 6 stand up comedians created a sold out night that we'll always remember.
ISU & PGE Take 3
NLG Quarterfinalist Nod!
ISU & PGE Take 3
Come on out for a reading of the third scene of It's Still You at PGE's home, the the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre, at the Westside Y 10 West 64th Street on Mon, Jan 23rd at 7pm.
NLG Quarterfinalist Nod!
NLG Quarterfinalist Nod!
NLG Quarterfinalist Nod!
Raven Petretti-Stamper is so pleased that her screenplay, Never Let Go, advanced to the quarterfinals in NYC International Screenplay Awards latest competition.
Ken Davenport Rocks!
Screencraft Quarterfinalist!
Screencraft Quarterfinalist!
We are so excited to announce that our latest fundraising campaign has begun. We thank everyone who has donated so far but want to send a special shout out to Tony award winning producer, Ken Davenport. Your $1K donation for development of our comedy Never Let Go is an endorsement we are not soon to forget. Click here for more information on our campaign.
Screencraft Quarterfinalist!
Screencraft Quarterfinalist!
Screencraft Quarterfinalist!
Never Let Go has advanced to the quarterfinals of Screencraft's TV Pilot competition. Over 3,500 screenplays were submitted and we are grateful to be in such good company.
TOD NY Screening!
Screencraft Quarterfinalist!
TOD NY Screening!
Through Open Doors has done it again. Our short film will screen in NY on Sunday, Jan 15 (the day before MLK Day) at 8pm thanks to the inaugural MMM (Music, Movies, Mic Drop) Festival at Comic Strip Live. To purchase tickets, click here.
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
It's official! Raven's Through Open Doors screenplay is a New York International Screenplay Awards Quarterfinalist!
Yale Writers' Workshop
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Raven Petretti-Stamper was selected for the 2022 Yale Writers' Workshop. She will further develop her short story Kindness while there in June.
Semi-Finalist Nod!
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Semi-Finalist Nod!
Through Open Doors was deemed a semi-finalist for the Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival. Over 7,000 films were submitted for this Academy Award qualifying event.
Monthly Pick!
SLAMminutes | London
SLAMminutes | London
Through Open Doors is a monthly pick in the Roma Prisma Film Festival.
SLAMminutes | London
SLAMminutes | London
SLAMminutes | London
SLAMminutes does Women’s Mental Health will produce Raven Petretti-Stamper's monologue, Hiding No Lie, at their July 30th Arcola Theatre event in London, England. All proceeds from this wonderful, reassuring, funny and moving night of theatre go to Mind.
My Friend, Doubt
SLAMminutes | London
My Friend, Doubt
The Barn Theatre in Montville, NJ will produce Raven's short comedic tale, My Friend, Doubt, from June 17-19 during their 2022 Solstice Showcase One Act Festival.
We're Making a Movie!
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
One-Act Play Production
Beyond stoked to announce that we have teamed up with Domani Productions and Creative Partners International to film Raven Petretti Stamper's play, Through Open Doors (formerly Fish Tacos), in 2022.
One-Act Play Production
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
One-Act Play Production
We are so excited to announce that Alleyway Theatre in Buffalo, NY will produce Raven's play, Never Let Go, in their one-act festival called Buffalo Quickies from Feb 24-Mar 19.
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
Raven Petretti-Stamper's short story, Kindness, a creative non-fiction work based on the murder of prominent NYC psychologist, Kathryn Faughey, has advanced to the Quarterfinalist round of the ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition.
Through Open Doors
Never Let Go - Review
Caregiver's Stories
It's official, Mark Riccadonna will be joining us as director of Through Open Doors (formerly Fish Tacos) and Hannah Beck and Sean Hoagland will be starring.
Caregiver's Stories
Never Let Go - Review
Caregiver's Stories
Raven is so honored to be included in NJ Theatre Alliance's Healing Voices: Caregivers' Stories Onstage project at Art House Productions in Jersey City, NJ on Saturday, April 23. Caregiver Stories will be woven together as part of an original professional theatre experience about the caregiver experience. The project will culminate with
Raven is so honored to be included in NJ Theatre Alliance's Healing Voices: Caregivers' Stories Onstage project at Art House Productions in Jersey City, NJ on Saturday, April 23. Caregiver Stories will be woven together as part of an original professional theatre experience about the caregiver experience. The project will culminate with three presentations at different theatres across the state, including McCarter Theater. The selected works will be read by professional actors as part of New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival.
Never Let Go - Review
Never Let Go - Review
Never Let Go - Review
Buffalo Rising review by Peter Hall
NEVER LET GO by Raven Petretti-Stamper starts with a meet-cute in a shaky elevator between a young woman named Willow played by Colleen Pine as Matthew Rittler plays Tim, identified by his appearance on a magazine cover as “Sexiest Man.” Very cleverly written, especially as the elevator is stalled betw
Buffalo Rising review by Peter Hall
NEVER LET GO by Raven Petretti-Stamper starts with a meet-cute in a shaky elevator between a young woman named Willow played by Colleen Pine as Matthew Rittler plays Tim, identified by his appearance on a magazine cover as “Sexiest Man.” Very cleverly written, especially as the elevator is stalled between floors, we find intruding on the couple are the security guard, Willow’s mom, Tim’s agent, and Mick, a first responder. Also, like ANGELA DAVIS, one of the best plays of the evening. And cleverly placed just before intermission. Keep ‘em comin’ back.