Past Productions
2012 Season |
| BLACK TIE by A.R. Gurney |
| NEXT TO NORMAL by Tom Kitt (music) and Brian Yorkey (book and lyrics) |
| WOODY SEZ: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie |
| devised by David Lutken with Nick Corley |
| and Helen J. Russell, Darcie Deaville and Andy Teirstein |
| THE MORE THINGS CHANGE (second Act Cabaret) with Joe Kinosian, Kellen Blair and Anna Marquardt |
| FILMING O’KEEFFE by Eric Lane (new play reading) |
2011 Season |
| THE K OF D, AN URBAN LEGEND by Laura Schellhardt |
| directed by Matthew Earnest, starring Lesley Gurule |
| SHOOTING STAR by Steven Dietz |
| directed by Mark Fleischer, starring James Crawford and Diana Sheehan |
| HELLO OUT THERE music by Frank Terry | book and lyrics by Eric Price |
| directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein, music direction by Andrew Gerle, and choreography by Wendy Seyb |
| SECOND ACT CABARET with Gary Adler Phoebe Kreutz, and Adam Armstrong |
| DREAM STREET by Sean Christopher Lewis (a new play reading) |
2010 Season |
| WHAT A GLORIOUS FEELING book by Jay Berkow (East Coast Premiere) |
| Directed by Jay Berkow, choreography by Christopher G. Patterson, music direction by Kenney M. Green. With James Patterson, Hilary Rushford, Krista Kurtzburg, Justin Goodemoot and John Moss |
| BRUSH THE SUMMER BY a world premiere play by Hal Corley |
| Directed by Mark Fleischer. With Suzanna Hay and Kevin Kelly |
| MURDER FOR TWO: A Killer Musical (First Full Production) Book and lyrics by Kellen Blair book and music by Joe Kinosian |
| Directed by Scott Weinstein, starring Adam Overett and Joe Kinosian |
| LOVING LEO A musical in progress |
| Book and lyrics by Sara Cooper music by Zach Redler directed by Mark Fleischer. With Farah Alvin, Michael Winther, Michelle DeRosa MacShane, and Kate Kaufman Burns |
| AN UNEXPECTED EVENING WITH HOWIE MICHAEL SMITH |
| With Gary Adler and Howie Michael Smith |
2009 15th ANNIVERSARY SEASON, 39 Days: |
| ORDINARY DAYS by Adam Gwon |
| Directed by Mark Fleischer Music Direction by Andy Einhorn. With Adam Armstrong, Amy Justman, Will Reynolds, and Dana Steingold |
| GOAT SHOW a solo performance written by Jennifer Fawcett directed by Sean C. Lewis |
| I WILL MAKE YOU ORPHANS written and performed by Sean C. Lewis directed by Matt Slaybaugh |
| LEAVING IOWA by Tim Clue and Spike Manton |
| Directed by Scott Illingworth with Bill Bowers, Dan Colman, Stephanie Cozart, Martin LaPlatney, Sarah Marcus and Susan Wands |
| BRUSH THE SUMMER BYa play-in-progressWritten by Hal Corley, directed by Mark FleischerWith Peggy J. Scott and Stephen Bradbury |
2008 SEASON, 39 Days: |
| LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach |
| Directed by Gabe BarreWith Vincent Allocca, Eillis Cahill, Kathleen McNenny, Kyle Fabel |
| FILLER UP! a solo performance written by Deb Filler and Lowry Marshall directed by Beatrice Terry and performed by Deb Filler |
| ALTAR BOYZ music and lyrics by Michael Patrick Walker and Gary Adler, book by Kevin Del Aguilia, conceived by Ken Davenport and Marc Kessler |
| Directed by Stafford Arima, Choreography by Christopher Gattelli and Music Direction by Gary AdlerWith Matt DeAngelis, Mitch Dean, Lee Markham, Xavier Cano and Todd Stern |
| WELL I’LL TELL YA… a work-in-progress!Written and Performed by Deb Filler, directed by Louise Fagan |
2007 SEASON, 36 Days: |
| BEHAVE YOURSELF world premiere play by Leslie Ayvazian |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Brenda Currin, Johanna Day, Bruce MacVittie, Hal Robinson, Joan Rosenfels, Brian Russell |
| 2.5 MINUTE RIDEa solo performance writtenand performed by Lisa Kron |
| Tick…tick…BOOM! musical by Jonathan Larson |
| Directed by Gabriel BarreWith Colin Hanlon, Ryan Duncan, Sarah Glendening |
| TINY FEATS OF COWARDICE a work-in-progress musicalWritten and Performed by Susan Bernfield, Music by Rachel Peters |
| 365 DAYS/365 PLAYS short plays by Suzan-Lori Parks |
| Directed by Brenny RabineWith Sari Bobbin, David Girard, Tinashe Kajese, Tyrone Henderson,Sue Ford |
2006 SEASON, 42 Days: |
| ALL IS NOT world premiere by Melissa James Gibson |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Haerry Kim, Mina Kim, Christopher McCann, Malcolm Morano, Rebecca Nelson, Mark Setlock, and Colleen Werthmann |
| BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS a hip-hop musical by Jordan Aleen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, GQ, and Erik Weiner |
| Directed by Nick CorleyWith Jason Babinsky, Omar Evans, Benton Greene, and Jake Mosser |
| A NUMBER by Caryl Churchill |
| Directed by Sturgis WarnerWith David Barlow and Robert Lavelle |
| BAD CAT a work-in-progress by Leslie Ayvazian |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Brenda Currin, Frank Deal, Barbara Garrick, Judith Roberts, Hal Robinson, and Peter Rini |
2005 SEASON, 42 Days: |
| THE GIRL IN THE FRAME by Jeremy Desmon |
| Directed by Thomas CarusoWith Stephanie Kurtzuba, Vicki Van Tassel, Todd Cerveris,Victor Wallace |
| HIGH DIVE a solo play written and performed by Leslie Ayvazian |
| MADAGASCAR a play by J.T. Rogers |
| Directed by Gus ReyesWith Mary Beth Peil, Sherri Parker Lee, Larry Pine |
| LOST a work-in-progress play by Melissa James Gibson |
2004 SEASON, 46 Days: |
| ELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY by Elaine Stritch and John Lahr |
| Originally Directed on Broadway by George C. WolfeMusical Direction by Rob Bowman |
| BOSTON MARRIAGE a play by David Mamet |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Lise Bruneau, Megan Hollingshead, Marina Squerciati |
| STONES IN HIS POCKETS a play by Marie Jones |
| Directed by Jerry ManningWith Kirk Jackson, Oliver Wadsworth |
| MIMI LE DUCK* a musical by Diane Hansen-Young and Brian Feinstein |
| Directed by Thomas Caruso, Musical Direction by Chris FenwickWith Robert DuSold, Allen Fitzpatrick, Annie Golden, Donald Grody, Brian Scott Johnson, Nada Rowand, Louis Tucci, Christine Zbornik |
| COAST TO COASTa solo performance by Marc WolfDirected by Emily Mann |
2003 SEASON, 40 Days: |
| The Lake’s End* a play by Anton Dudley |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Robert Gomes, Jason Butler Harner, Martin Kildare, Henny Russell, Anthony Veneziale |
| Bingo a musical comedy by Michael Heitzman, David Holcenberg, |
| Ilene ReidDirected by Glenn CasaleWith Lisa Asher, Stacia Fernandez, Lori Fischer, Jan Leigh Herndon, Liz McCartney, Beth Malone, Kilty Reidy |
| It Goes Without Saying* a solo performance by Bill Bowers |
| Directed by Martha Banta |
| The Unexpected Man a play by Yasmina Reza |
| Directed by Jeremy CohenWith Jordan Charney and Peggy J. Scott |
| Children’s Workshops lead by Bill Bowers |
2002 SEASON, 40 Days: |
| Guys on Ice a musical by Fred Alley and James Kaplan |
| Directed by Martha Banta |
| Fishwrap a musical review conceived by Bill Castellino and Gilles Chiasson |
| Directed by Bill Castellino |
| At Home in an Alien Land* a play written and performed by Tyrone Mitchell |
| Henderson based on the writings of Richard WrightDirected by Martha Banta |
| Blown Sideways Through Life A Play by Claudia Shear |
| Performed by Jennifer PerryDirected by Leigh Silverman |
| New Stuff at Night |
| Children’s Workshops led by Kathrin Bigler |
2001 SEASON, 33 Days: |
| Art a play by Yazmina Reza |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Tyrone Henderson, Kirk Jackson, Oliver Wadsworth |
| Nocturne a play by Adam Rapp |
| Directed by Martha Banta Performed by Dallas Roberts |
| Chrysalis* a musical by Gilles Chiasson |
| Directed by Beth Schachter |
| Late Night Cabaret |
| Children’s Workshops led by Jessica Davis |
2000 SEASON, 33 Days: |
| Wit a play by Margaret Edson |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Mary Beth Peil, Tyron Henderson, Megan Hollingshead,Valda Setterfield, John Thomas Waite, Clay Adams,Renee Borys, Alex Goldberg, Kelly VanZile |
| The 5 & Dime Plays* 10-minute plays by Joe DiPietro, Melissa James Gibson, Rick Davidson, Cathy Dede, and Robert Schulz |
| Directed by Beth SchacterWith Kristen Lee Kelly and Michael Mastro |
| Barbara’s Blue Kitchen* a musical by Lori Fischer |
| Directed by Martha Banta, Musical Direction by David LutkenWith Lori Fischer |
| Late Night Cabaret |
| Children’s Workshops led by Jessica Davis |
1999 SEASON, 33 Days: |
| Times Of War* a play by Eric Lane |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Jimmy Georgiades, David Gunderman, Maggie Low,Jeanne Willcoxon |
| Punch Me In The Stomach a solo performance by Deb Filler |
| As Thousands Cheer |
| Directed by Daisy Walker, choreographed by Schele WilliamsWith Kenny Boys, Rosa Curry, Paul DePasquale, Laura Fois,Will Gartshore, Cynthia Sophiea |
| Acoustic Cabaret With Lori Fischer, Sean McCourt, Sean Fri, |
| Traci Lynn Thomas, Gilles Chiasson. |
| Children’s Workshops led by Heather Freer |
1998 SEASON, 27 Days: |
| The Family Business a play by Ain and David Gordon |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Lynn Cohen, David Beach, Tyran Grimstad |
| Fully Committed* a play by Becky Mode |
| Directed by Phillip ShneidmanWith Mark Setlock |
| Three Postcards a play by Craig Lucas |
| with music by Craig CarneliaDirected by Rachel DicksteinWith P. Emma Cole, Ali Hayden, Mark Kressel, Leslie Nipkow, Rick Oquita |
| Barbara’s Blue Kitchen* a musical by Lori Fischer |
| Directed by Gabriel BarreWith Lori Fischer, Gilles Chiasson |
| Late-Nite Cabaret – Acoustic Singer/Songwriters |
| with Gilles Chiasson, Lori Fischer, Megan Carey |
| Children’s Workshops led by Russell Granet & Mark Matukawitz |
1997 SEASON, 25 Days: |
| The Deal* a play by Ron Burch |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Jane Young, Tim Deak, Dean Fourie, Blythe Baten, Oliver Wadsworth |
| Lucky Stiff a musical by Lynn Arhens & Stephen Flaherty |
| Directed by Lori Steinberg, choreographed by John CarraffaWith Susan Emmerson, David Gunderman, Cynthia Sophiea,Kenny Boys, Paul DePasquale, AlDecristo, James Fall,Darren Matthias, Ali Hayden, Sheri Sanders. |
| The Man in Room 306 a solo performance by Craig Allen Edwards |
| Excuse My Dust a solo performance by Barbara Pitts |
| Late-Nite Cabaret: Max & Maxine-The Coming Home Tour* |
| By & with Gary Adler, Bryan Johnson, Jen Perry |
| Children’s Workshops led by Russell Granet |
1996 SEASON, 25 Days: |
| Three Tall Women a play by Edward Albee |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Johanna Day, Judy Frank, Lois Raebeck, Mark Schulz |
| John & Jen a musical by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald |
| Directed by Gabriel BarreWith James Bohanek, Mary Lee Grafio |
| Thin Walls a solo performance by Alice Eve Cohen |
| A Fresh of Breath Air a solo performance by Dale Stein |
| Late-Nite Cabaret: The Songs of Galt MacDermot* |
| With Mary Bond Davis, Jesse Sinclair Lenat, Cindy, Tim Booth |
| Children’s Workshops led by Mandy Mishell Hackett |
1995 SEASON, 18 Days: |
| The Harry & Sam Dialogues a play by Karen Ellison |
| Directed by Martha BantaWith Mark Setlock & Will Warren |
| Heartbeats a musical by Amanda McBroom |
| Directed by John Schact, choreographed by Jennifer KraterWith Gloria Ptak, Bryan Johnson, Gilles Chiasson,David Gunderman, Meg Tolin, Jennifer Perry. |
| 101 Humiliating Stories a solo performance by Lisa Kron |
| Prisoner in Paradise a solo performance by Stephanie Silverman |
| Late-Nite Cabaret featuring the cast of Heartbeats |
| Children’s Workshops led by Mandy Mishell Hackett |
