Garden State New Play Festival 2026 A Staged Reading of COLUMBUS, OUR IDIOT HERO Written by Amanda Faye Lacson Dramaturgy by Pandora Scooter When the Afterlife begins to crumble, Christopher Columbus (Cris) must discover who’s behind it before his monuments disappear forever. Cris reckons with the myths and truth of his legacy through surreal events: a disco battle with Marco Polo; a WWE fight and Wild West shoutout with sailors from the Nina; and Socratic dialogues with biographer-turned-nemesis. Sunday, May 3rd @ 7:00 PM White Eagle Hall, Jersey City NJ Please join us for a discussion following the reading! If you require ADA accommodations, please email info@jctcenter.org