Season

One Act Play Festival

Playwrights: Tug Yourgrau, Julie McKee, Ari Roth, Catherine Filloux, Daniel Reitz, Peter Sagal, Alexandra Gersten, Dmitry Lipkin, Ed Napier, Neena Beber, Jacquelyn Reingold, Quincy Long, Susan Sandler, Lisa Maria Radano, Theresa Rebeck, Donna deMatteo.

Directors: Susan Einhorn, Deborah Hedwall, Jim Milton, Jean Randich, Peter Wallace, Susan Einhorn, Caroline Kava, Oleg Kheyfets, Stephen DiMenna, Linsay Firman, Susann Brinkley, Kathleen Dimmick, Amy Saltz, Sarah Stern, Max Mayer, Carol Rosenfeld.

Cast: Daniel Ahearn, Stephanie Anson, Beth Bartley, Drew Battles, Larry Block, Caren Browning, Donald Buka, Molly Carden, Michael Countryman, Todd Alan Crain, Jim Cyrus, Tami Dixon, Marvin Einhorn, Claudia Fielding, Sean Folster, Abigail Gampel, Gin Hammond, Jayne Haynes, Tomothy Huang, Annette Hunt, Joseph Jamrog, Peter Jensen, Hamish Linklater, Amy Love, Tony Matines, Julie McKee, Elizabeth Worth McKibbon, Mark Nelson, Alexandra Napier, Gerard O’Brien, Evan Robertson, Adam Rose, Stephen Singer, Dale Soules, Valerie Stanford, Dolores Sutton, David Troy, Joe Urla, Trevor A. Williams, Jonathan Woodward, Amy Wright, Mark Zeisler.

Set: Vickie Davis Lights: Renee Molina Sound – Evening B: Robert Auld Sound – Evening A: Steve LeSieur Costumes – B: Amela Baksic Costumes – A: Christopher Peterson Tech Director: Carlo Adinolfi Production Stage Managers: David Apichell, Richard Hodge.

The Funeral Plays were performed June 6th – 25th

Cries from the Cockpit – At his mother’s funeral, Jim freaks out when he sees her body in shocking conditions. 

Mathematics by Daniel Reitz: Canise, a priest and Dennis, a dead man in a coffin have a discussion as he is being buried.

Milton Bradley by Peter Sagal: At a funeral home, a man remembers his late brother with Allen, a rabbi.

Funeral Play by Julie McKee: In a funeral parlor two women who were married to the same same man reminisce and bond over their relationship to the deceased.

Jeffery Slugworth: Ex-Embalmer by Ari Roth: Jeff a former alcoholic in rehab talks to the man who helped him find his sobriety.

The Lessons Of My Father by Catherine filloux: Siblings at a funeral for their father reflect on the memories with him.

Untitled by Theresa Rebeck:  Jim and Roy, two estranged brothers reconcile at their father’s funeral.

The Obit by Donna De Matteo: In a reception room at a funeral home a family reconciles.

The Divine Child by Lisa-Marie Radano: An old woman and a young girl talk about life in a funeral home.

The Burial Society by Susan Sandler: During a funeral service at a chapel, Bella and Al, two distant siblings reconcile.

One act play festival 

Playwrights: Neena Beber, Laura Shaine Cunningham, Catherine Filloux, Alexandra Gersten, Adam Kraar, Quincy Long, Julie McKee, Jocelyn Meinhardt, Ed Napier, Lisa-Maria Radano, Theresa Rebeck, Jacquelyn Reingold, Daniel Reitz, Susan Sandler, Tug Yourgrau

Directors: Linsay Firman, Lisa Milinazzo, Jules Ochoa, Ethan Silverman, Susan Einhorn, Andy Goldberg, Amy Wright, Marya Cohn, Amy Saltz, Mark Nelson, Ethan McSweeny, Nina Steiger, Christopher McCann, Paul Weidner

Cast: Betsy Aidem, Jen Albano, Timothy Altmeyer, Peter Appel, George Bartenieff, Larry Block, Victoria Boothby, Molly Carden, Patrick Darragh, Matthew Dawson, Nathan Dean, Rosemarie DeWitt, Cecilia deWolf, Gerald Downey, Genevieve Elam, Christine Farrell, Fiona Gallagher, Abigail Gaampel, Peter Gerety, Angela Goethals, Katherine Hiler, Wendy Hopes, Matthew Hoverman, Selcuk Karabag, Reade Kelly, Matthew Lewis, Conan McCarty, Alexandra Napier, Matte Osian, Bernie Passeltiner, Kathleen Peirce, Keith Reddin, Blair Sams, Peggy Scott, Valda Setterfield, Joseph Siravo, Richard Topol, Elisabeth Waterston, Amy Wright

Set: Michael Schweikardt Lighting: Chris Dallos Sound: Sten Severson Costume “Evening A”: Leslie Bernstein Costume “Evening B”: Linda Ross Production Manager: David Apichell Production Stage Manger “Evening A”: Amy Scura Production Stage Manger “Evening B”: Elaine Rodriguez Director of Playwrights Unit: Pamla Berlin Casting Director: Jen Rudin Artistic Director: William Carden Managing Director: Robert Callely

The Beach Plays were performed June 4th – 23rd of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plays:

A Body of Water: Marguerite and Joe are teens who are conversing at the beach. During their conversation, both Marguerite and Joe flash forward into their futures. They tell the audience their future actions, based on their conversations.

Hallelujah Anyhow: A man and woman, in their forties, are on the beach having a conversation regarding themselves and the Bible.

Happy Hour: Ben, Steven and Jonathan are all at St. Thomas beach. On the beach, we learn about Ben and Stevens relationship and how they feel about each other.

Bleached: Two characters, Lana and Ada, are on a mysterious beach. As they both try their hardest to face the situation they are in, Lana breaks down and becomes scared. 

Captain Abalone: A couple, Marie and Abe, are on the beach conversing while complimenting each other.

Beth and Samantha: Two sisters are sitting on the beach discussing their relationships. As others observe them they see how different these sisters are when it comes to their love life.

After Sunset: Two brothers are trying to hide something. They’re digging to hide something on the beach—but what is so secret that they are going to these measures to keep something hidden?

Through the Sand: We learn about Theresa and her attitude towards life. Because of this attitude she’s learned an important lesson from a strange man. 

The Sleeper Awakens: Rose and Christopher are talking about Doreen and her reasonings. In addition to that, we eventually find out Christopher’s feelings towards Rose.

The Find: Two strangers, Agnes and Perry, meet at the beach. Their first time encounter isn’t so pleasant, but they eventually come to a mutual grounding.   

For-Everett: Three characters, Catherine, Kirk and Everett seem to be in a love triangle. The twist is that only Catherine knows about this triangle.

If My Mother Had a Boat: For this play we meet Yalova, aka “Emine”, and Latife. Yalova is in trouble and Latife is here to help her..

The Actress: Mike and Nina are speaking about plays. They speak on actors, actresses and playwrights; viewers get a very clear understanding on how these two feel about the plays.

A Day at the Beach: A family of four are on the beach. The two sons, Anthony and Harold, are having a conversation that takes an odd turn.

Take a Chance: Kevin, Marcy and Anna are all on the beach. As Kevin and Marcy are arguing over song lyrics, Anna is trying to prevent the controversy.

One Act Play Festival

Playwrights: Neena Beber, Laura Cunnigham, Donna de Matteo, Catherine Filloux, Alexandra Gersten, Adam Kraar, Quincy Long, Julie Mckee, Jocelyn Meinhardt, Lisa-Maria Radano, Jacqueln Reingold, Daniel Reitz, Susan Sandler, Tug Yourgrau

Directors: Amy Saltz, John Steber, Jean Randich, Ethan Silverman, Guy Boyd, Marya Cohn, Thoma Caruso, Amy Wright, Carol Rosenfeld, Susan Einhorn, Kathleen Dimmick, John Coles, Joe Brancato

Cast: Betsy Aidem, Larry Block, Guy Boyd, Julie Boyd, Carla Briscoe, Gary Brownlee, Elizabeth Bunch, Marylouise Burke, Molly Carden, Patrick Darragh, Jack Davidson, Cecilia deWolf, Michael Esper, Gregory Esposito, Christine Farrell, Laura Flanagan, Dorothi Fox, Nancy Giles, Rod Grader, Kristin Griffith, Suzanna Hay, Larissa Kiel, Francesco LoJacono, Nikki Maack, Julie Mond, Carole Monferdini, Anne O’ Sullivan, Brenton popolizio, Eric Rasmussen, Courtney Reynolds, Adam Rose, Joan Rosenfels, Sidney Williams, Toshi Yamamoto

Director of the Playwrights Unit: Pamela Berlin, Casting Director: Cindi Rush, C.S.A., Set Design: Michael Schweikardt, Lighting Design: John Lasiter, Costume Design: Evening A- Mary Margaret O’ Neil, Costume Design: Evening B- Christopher Peterson, Sound Design: Evening A- John Kadela, Sound Design: Evening B- Robert Auld, Production Stage Managers: David Apichell, Richard Hodge

The Hospital Plays were performed June 5th – 24th, 2001

A Case of You: Kim is in the hospital due to an accident with her son Bobby at her side. During this play, Bobby and his mother get into arguments over another family member. 

The Volunteer: Emily is a hospital volunteer who has an in depth conversation about life while being fired by her superior, Dr. Samuels. 

Aftermath: While in the hospital Muriel talks to a candy striper about how her husband betrayed her. 

Jiley Nance and Lednerg: Jiley is a woman who visits a hospital for testing and encounters an old enemy.  

The Beauty Inside: A mother, Peri and her pregnant daughter, Yalova have a heartfelt conversion about life. 

El Depresso Espresso: A depressed woman, Liv visits a clinic and speaks to two doctors who talk about finding happiness. 

In Bed with Kafka/ Kafka in Bed: Patient K and his significant other, F have a discussion with Dr. X  after they receive news that patient K is terminally ill. 

Hokey-Pokey: A woman, Vivien has a conversation with a man in the hospital bed next to hers.

Her Name Is Kathy: This story revolves around a conversation between a lawyer and the son of a famous judge after a fatal car crash. 

Homer Falls: Two men are sharing a hospital room when they realize they have connection from the past.

Surviving Mom: This story is about Elsa and Suzy, a mother and daughter who discuss life while in a hospital. 

The Hospital Play: A man and a woman in a waiting room talk about their former marriage to each other.

Stand up Hospital: A stand up comedian does a show in a hospital wing.