Help Hott Lettis Produce THE LAST GRAIN OF RICE

Who We Are

Hi! We’re Hott Lettis. Our mission is to write and produce theatre that celebrates silliness, embraces the beauty of imperfection, and uplifts innate feminine creativity.

We’re currently in pre-production of our inaugural play, The Last Grain of Rice! And we need your help!

Our Goals

Our Play

The Last Grain of Rice follows Bill’s Rice, a restaurant that serves only white rice, when it runs out of rice.

When the opportunity arises to sell the space to a chain of tweenage girl’s accessories stores, everyone is forced to confront their dreams and relationships. This is especially true for Lenny, the new owner of Bill’s Rice who longs to reunite with his ex-wife, Margaret, and bring his family back together, despite his exciting new relationship with George, a devoted longtime employee.

Things are only complicated further when a vengeful reanimated ferret, Lil’ Pip, ropes Lenny and Margaret’s often-ignored daughter, Jaundicia, into his schemes.

Featuring a cast of nine passionate, gross, jazzy, chain-smoking characters, The Last Grain of Rice is one part family-drama satire, one part absurdist comedy, and one part earnest exploration of family, legacy, and how to let go of what’s not serving you anymore. Also, jelly bean jar competitions.

Our Production

The Last Grain of Rice will be performed at The Tank in Midtown Manhattan as part of their The Tank Presents program. Read more about our team below.

The Tank is generously providing us with free performance space, several hours of rehearsal space, along with other helpful administrative resources, like insurance and fiscal sponsorship.

That means every dollar of your donation goes directly to the incredible artists and the materials and labor required to bring this play to life. We have a cast of 9 amazing actors, as well as a wildly talented creative team and crew.

How You Can Help

Any amount of money will contribute significantly to making this production possible and successful!

Make your donation tax-deductible by donating at the link here.

Grains of Rice — Up to $50 — Receive a heartfelt thank-you email from the team

Boil-in-a-Bag Aficionados — $50 - $249 — You’ll be thanked in the program

Bill’s Rice Regulars — $250 - $500 — You’ll be listed as a Supporter in the program

Rice Artists — $501 - $999 — You’ll be listed as a Patron in the program

Bill’s Angels — $1,000 and up — You’ll receive a Producer credit in the program

If we exceed our goal, we’ll be able to pay the cast and crew larger stipends and prepare for the potential next steps of this production.

More About Our Team

Director:

Hannah Marie Pederson (she/her) is a director, actor, and producer whose recent work has been seen at The Chain, The Tank, the Connelly Theater and Art House Productions.

Assistant Director:

Katie Lavelle (she/her) is a director, producer and cabaret performer. Her recent directing work has been seen at Art House Productions, the Connelly and Theatre for The New City. As a cabaret performer, she can be seen regularly at Don’t Tell Mama.

Playwrights:

Hott Lettis is made up of Alison Vincitore (she/her) and Milo O’Connell (she/her). Alison’s past work has been featured in McSweeney’s, The Three Magazine, RememberFest 2020, and as a Second Rounder in the 2022 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Milo’s past work has been performed at Flux Factory on Governors Island, Chaos Computer Collective in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, RememberFest 2020, and at The New School College of Performing Arts, as well as many DIY venues across the East Coast. They both hold a BFA in Dramatic Arts from The New School for Drama. Milo also completed the MA Arts Management and Entrepreneurship program.

Stay tuned for cast & crew announcements, and follow us on Instagram @hottlettis to stay up to date!