Mudhole

Mudhole

Kerry Coddett, Krystal Payne. Mahayla Laurence

An ANT Fest 2025 Encore: 

Written and performed by comedian Kerry Coddett (Showtime’s Flatbush Misdemeanors, Hulu’s Ramy) and produced by Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe, MUDHOLE is the true, funny, and brutally honest story of a Brooklyn girl surviving bad teachers, bad boys, and bad decisions without losing her sense of humor. Told through the eyes of a rebellious yet brilliant honor student turned almost-dropout, MUDHOLE is a wild ride through the NYC school system, and a fierce, hilarious fight to stay true to yourself in a world eager to define you.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 4 DOORS @ 6:30PM | SHOW @ 7PM ARS NOVA 511 W 54TH STREET

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Kerry Coddett

Kerry Coddett is a Brooklyn-born writer, director, actress, and stand-up comedian. She most recently served as a co-producer on an Apple TV crime drama executive-produced by David Oyelowo, and previously wrote on both seasons of Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime), where she also had a recurring role. Her directorial debut short film ZEKE premiered at the American Black Film Festival and won multiple festival awards.

Her one-woman show Mudhole sold out its Off-Broadway debut at Ars Nova’s ANT Fest debut, drew Lena Waithe as a producer, and most recently had sold out performances in the 2025 New York Comedy Festival and 2026 Netflix Is a Joke Festivals.

A 2025 Rideback Rise Program and graduate of the WGA Showrunner Training Program, Kerry is also the founder of Kwanzaa Crawl, an event that generates over $500K in one day for Black-owned businesses.

Mahayla Laurence

Mahayla Laurence (they/she) is a multi-disciplinary artist & theatermaker based in Brooklyn. Mahayla regularly facilitates creative development programs and directs theater projects all over NYC, teaches playwriting to K-5th graders through Chautauqua Institution and PAC NYC, and seasonally roams the country with The Story Pirates Tour. Recent work has been seen: Signature Theatre, Ars Nova, HERE Arts, The Bushwick Starr, Radio City Music Hall, Clubbed Thumb, The Brick, & more. Mahayla is also a certified breathwork practitioner and an uncertified nerd. www.mahaylalaurence.com

Her one-woman show Mudhole sold out its Off-Broadway debut at Ars Nova’s ANT Fest debut, drew Lena Waithe as a producer, and most recently had sold out performances in the 2025 New York Comedy Festival and 2026 Netflix Is a Joke Festivals.

A 2025 Rideback Rise Program and graduate of the WGA Showrunner Training Program, Kerry is also the founder of Kwanzaa Crawl, an event that generates over $500K in one day for Black-owned businesses.

Where does the show take place?

This show will take place at Ars Nova, located at 511 W 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.

What is the seating set-up & how do I get the best seats?

Seating is general admission and first-come first-served. So, the earlier you arrive at the theater, the more choice you’ll have about where you sit! (Bonus: cheapest drinks in Midtown are at Bars Nova!)

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What if it's sold out?

If a performance is sold out, you can join a standby line for day-of-show tix made available by minute cancellations and no-shows. Standby will begin 1 hour prior to curtain and will form outsideFolks from the standby line will be admitted into the show on a rolling basis as availability is confirmed. 

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