Explore the Art of Performance at Sour Grapes Productions

ABOUT SOUR GRAPES PRODUCTIONS

Sour Grapes Productions was founded in 2007, incorporated in New York in 2014, and turned into a non-profit in 2019 by two disgruntled actors who don't like to play by the rules. I mean, they DO play by the rules because they're good noodles, it's just that they don't like to.

Sour Grapes Productions is the home of SILENT BUT DEADLY: A Clown & Mime Experience (2019 - present), Chemical X: The Powerpuff Girls Improv Show (2019 - present), The Addams Parody (2021 - present), Joke & Dagger: Dungeons, Dragons, & Improv (2022 - present), and What We Improvise In The Shadows (2023 - present). We curate and run the So Many Shakespeares Festival, the Down to Clown Festival, and the Sex Jokes & Murder Short Play Fest.

More words about us

Genny Yosco

Genny (she/they) has loved theater since she was a child, and it's been a steady decline into madness ever since. Since 2014, they with Sour Grapes have produced 96 productions in New York, 71 of which they have directed and acted in, 56 of which have been originals that she has written (these numbers last calculated in March of 2024). They're the creator and director of five monthly shows - SILENT BUT DEADLY: A Mime & Clown Experience (2019 - present), CHEMICAL X: The Powerpuff Girls Improv Show (2019 - present), The Addams Parody (2021 - present), Joke & Dagger Improv (2022 - present), and What We Improvise in the Shadows (2023 - present). They, alongside producing partner Chris Weigandt, opened The Vino Theater in 2021, with the aim to provide an affordable theater space for independent artists, as well as The Cork Studio in 2022 because they kept having to turn bookings away as TVT got too busy.

Chris Weigandt

Chris (she/her) has had a lengthy performing career, including local, regional, and Off-Off Broadway productions. She was in the original cast of Nightlife on the Mojave, which was called "A brilliant performance, quickly hazed over by a hail of styrofoam props," or something. She was also in the New Jersey premiere of The Phantom of the Opera - no, not that one. In addition to acting, she was the lead singer in several 80's cover bands, which involved more drama than most REAL 80's bands. Since working with SGP, she has been heavily involved with on-stage roles as well as behind-the-scenes work, including publicity, costuming, and direction. Chris currently holds a Doctorate in Education, so she is formally referred to as Dr. Chrissy, B.A., M.A., Ed.D., CPM. Try to remember all of that, please.

Poppy & Petunia

Poppy the Yorkie was brought into The Vino Theater on December 8th of 2020. While she was only 2 months old at the time, she was put in charge of the Barks Office as well as Guest Relations for The Vino Theater. While she is incredibly competent and up for any challenge that doesn't need thumbs to accomplish, she insisted on hiring an assistant to help with her increasing workload. Petunia the Pekingese was hired August 28th of 2021, and has been as much of an asset to the company as her big sister.

AWARDS & HONORS

2023 Open House Awards presented by Peerspace for Best Event Venue in New York City, 5th place out of 10 spaces honored
2021 Audience Choice Award from the SEX! Short Play Fest at The Players Theatre for Pizza/Bagel
2021 Spirit of the Fringe Award from the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival
2021 Non-Profit of the Year Award presented by the Young-Howze Theatre Awards
2021 Screen Manager of the Year Award presented by the Young-Howze Theatre Awards
2021 Long-Form Zoom Play of the Year Award presented by the Young-Howze Theatre Awards for im ur hamlet.
2021 Comedic Performance of the Year Award presented by the Young-Howze Theatre Awards for im ur hamlet.
2021 Young-Howze Theatre Award nominee for Streaming Series of the Year, Bard Brunch
2021 Young-Howze Theatre Award nominee for Comedic Performance of the Year, Silent But Deadly: A Mime Experience
2021 Young-Howze Theatre Award nominee for Storyteller of the Year, Is Full Of Woe
2020 Hartford Fringe Festival Winner for Best of the Fest for im ur hamlet.
2019 Tip Jar Royale Award from the FRIGID Festival
2018 Most Participating Participant Award from the FRIGID Festival
2017 Best Ensemble Award frmo the FRIGID Festival for A Fifth Dimension
2016 Best Mash Up Award from the FRIGID Festival for CSI: Mayberry

Genny Yosco posing with trophies from the 2021 Young-Howze Theatre Awards.

we're a non-profit, y'all

Board Members

Genny Yosco, she/they - President

Chris Weigandt, she/her - Secretary

Julia Myers, she/they - Treasurer

Saturday Lawson, she/her - Board Member

Audra Zook, she/her - Board Member

Bianca Nesbastiansyah, she/they - Board Member

Thank You's

A massive thank you to Materials for the Arts - as with most creatives in the city, we wouldn't be what we are without you!

Also, a big huge thank you to our Patreon patrons!

For the sake of everyone's privacy, we're not going to list your names out individually, we know some people would rather just donate quietly and not have us put their full names out there like that. We get it, and we appreciate you anyway.

Explore the Art of Performance at Sour Grapes Productions

ABOUT SOUR GRAPES PRODUCTIONS