Contemporary Theatre for America
What's On
PAST PRODUCTIONS
2023
EVENTS
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The Reluctant Celebration of The Coronation of King Charles III
2022
PRODUCTIONS
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Housebound Quarantine Bits
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With This Ring by Allie Costa, featuring Heather Burgess
2021
PRODUCTIONS
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Housebound Quarantine Bits
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Escalator to the Gallows by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Sarah Freia
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Orchids & Heat by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Alyssa Simon
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Bulletproof Love by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Lissa Brennan
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Hand Legs by Alex J. Maryn, featuring Laura Hyde
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A Little Love Goes A Long Way by Glenn Alterman, featuring Alyssa Simon
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I Left My Heart in the Mojave Desert by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Morgan Zipf-Meister
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The Garden of Earthly Delights by Richard Byrne, featuring Henrietta Weekes
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The Plate by Mark Loewenstern, featuring Alyssa Simon
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One is the Road by Mark Loewenstern, featuring Michael Selkirk
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A Monologue adapted from Dorothea Puente Tells All! by Mark Loewenstern, featuring Mary Catherine Wilson
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A Monologue adapted from Near Nellie Bly by Mark Loewenstern, featuring Mary Murphy
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Egypt by Jennifer O'Grady, featuring Nessa Amherst
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Funeral in the Rain by F.J. Hartland, featuring Haneen Arafat Murphy
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Classified: Just Between Sisters by Allie Costa, featuring Heather Burgess
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Eating Alone on a Wednesday Afternoon by Alex J. Maryn, featuring Jessica Robins
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The Couch by Dean Haspiel, featuring Zach Padlo
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Carnality by Mark Loewenstern, featuring Ekemini Ekpo
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Solitaire by Bronwen Denton-Davis, featuring Matt Gittins
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Parameters by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Erik Martin
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This Will Be Our Year by Ali MacLean, featuring Will Turner Sanders
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It Had To Be Me by Paula D'Alessandris, featuring Michael Donato
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Power Pose by Allie Costa featuring Christine Fuchs
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Coffee & Cocoa by Allie Costa, featuring Nessa Amherst
2020
PRODUCTIONS
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Housebound Quarantine Bits - Monologues from around the world
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The Grim Reaper Tries Speed Dating by Matthew Weaver, featuring Eric Giancoli
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Time, Magic, and Antoinette by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Christine Rendel
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Enter Bruce, Dragging His Mother-in-Law's Body by Matthew Weaver, featuring Vinnie Penna
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Once Upon My Life written & performed by Karen Herbison
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Between The Surf and The Stars by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Kate Holland
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The Suitor by Bronwen Denton-Davis, featuring Daniel Damiano
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Port Authority written & performed by Holly Hamilton
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Eleven Four Seventeen by Matthew Klein, featuring Ruth Kavanagh
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Surrounded by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Richard T. Lester
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Day 21 by Richard Byrne, featuring Cathy Conneff
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The Father, Son and Holy Grill written & performed by Camilla Maxwell
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Bart by Glenn Alterman, featuring Ralph Bogard
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I'm An Actor! written & performed by Josh Painting
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Castella by William J. Meyer, featuring Natalie Zimmerman
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This Is Not A Touch Exhibit by Scott C. Sickles, featuring C.K. Allen
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A Confession by Philip Meeks, featuring Matteo Francesconi
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The Proper Execution of the Playwright Mr. William Shakespeare by Camilla Maxwell, featuring John Kreuzer and Jeremy Kreuzer
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The Unthinkable by William Kovacsik, featuring Daniel Damiano
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Asylum by Dennis Bush, featuring Camilla Maxwell
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Maya by Daniel Damiano, featuring
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Tina by F. J. Hartland, featuring Glenn Heath
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Consolation by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Emily H. Gilson
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The End of a Long, Long Day by Scott C. Sickles, featuring Alyssa Simon
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A Christmas Cracker Xmas Eve Variety show, featuring Stephen Frost, Karen Herbison, Enrique Argumedo, Katie Verner, Janet Prince, Henrietta Weekes, Paula D'Alessandris, Ruth Kavanagh, Hugo Trebels, Ralph Bogard & Steve Steen with animation by Theo Scheer
2018
PRODUCTIONS
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There Has Possibly Been An Incident by Chris Thorpe at the NYCFringe (Martha Graham Studio),featuring Ruth Kavanagh, David J. Goldberg & C.K.Allen
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Perfecting The Kiss by Scott C. Sickles at the DC Capital Fringe (Arena Stage/Mead Center), featuring Patrick Harman, Mia Moreland, Helen McMillan, George Redner & Daniel Damiano
2017
PRODUCTIONS
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Perfecting The Kiss by Scott C. Sickles at John Desotelle Studio, featuring Patrick Harman, Janette Johnston, Helen McMillan, George Redner & Hugo Trebels
2016
PRODUCTIONS
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BritBits 9 in association with VGrafLive at MTC Studios featuring new plays by: Rachel Barnett, Paula D'Alessandris, Sander Gusinow, Patch Harris, James Huntrods, Christopher Owen , Thomas Burns Scully and Hugo Trebels
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Say You Love Me co-presenter of the Edinburgh hit from Punch Productions and H-Arts Junction at the Duplex
EVENTS
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Reading series: Vanessa - a new American sex comedy by Sander Gusinow featuring Vinnie Penna, Dawn McGee, David J. Goldberg, Tessa Borbridge and Jenni Wales
2015
PRODUCTIONS
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BritBits 8 in association with VGrafLive - webcast worldwide featuring 16 new plays by: Ben Bergen, Thomas Burns Scully, Daniel Damiano, Bronwen Denton-Davis, Daniel Johnson, Ian Kershaw, Isley Lynn, Camilla Maxwell, Mark O'Neil, Zoe Watkins, David Lee White, Fiona Whitelaw & Matthew Wilkie with musical interludes by Victoria Jeffrey & Duncan Pflaster
2014
PRODUCTIONS
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Full Dress by Bronwen Denton-Davis, Directed by Paula D’Alessandris, Featuring Majella Keane & Fiona Whitelaw at The So & So Arts Club, London
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Murder, Margaret & Me by Phillip Meeks, Featuring Janet Prince, Directed by Stella Duffy (MTG Co-Producer), NY Fringe Festival, Abrazo Interno at the Clemente, (Winner:Best Female Performer, Janet Prince)
EVENTS
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MTG Writer’s Group - ongoing open to public/free presentation of works in progress by local MTG member writers.
2013
PRODUCTIONS
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Talking Heads by Alan Bennett in assoc. with The Secret Theatre
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WTD 140 a reading of 100 international plays written in 140 words specifically for this event to celebrate World Theatre Day at The Network
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Theatre Uncut 3: readings of new plays written specifically for this event by Neil LaBute, Davey Anderson, Clara Brennan, Tanika Gupta, Kieran Hurley, Tim Price, Mark Thomas, Rob Drummond, Lewis Hetherington & AJ Taudevin.
2012
PRODUCTIONS
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adrenaline…heart by Georgia Fitch, at Space on White (US premiere)
EVENTS
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Autumn Theatre Sampler at Space on White featuring the US premiere of I Am Yours Now by David Frostick
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Theatre Uncut 2: original short plays by Clara Brennan (UK), Blanca Doménech (Spain), Kieran Hurley (UK), David Greig (UK), Lena Kitsopoulou (Greece), Neil LaBute (USA), Anders Lustgarten (UK), Stef Smith (UK), Helena Tornero (Spain). With a live Skype feed to the Young Vic, London at Space on White
2011
PRODUCTIONS
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Under The Blue Sky by David Eldridge (NY premiere), Kraine Theater (Backstage Critic’s Pick)
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The Average-Sized Mermaid by Jessica Fleitman, NY International Fringe Festival at the Connelly Theater, in association with Early Bird Productions
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The World Is My Cheesecake by Daniel Damiano, Workshop Theater in conjunction with fandango4 productions
EVENTS
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Theatre Uncut: A Response to the Countrywide Spending Cuts by Mark Ravenhill, David Greig, Dennis Kelly, Jack Thorne, Laura Lomas, Lucy Kirkwood, Clara Brennan and Anders Lustgarten presented in association with Meeting Point Productions, UK.
2010
PRODUCTIONS
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Durang Durang by Christopher Durang, Jermyn Street Theatre, London
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BritBits 7 featuring 8 new plays by Paula D'Alessandris, Bronwen Denton-Davis, Sam Peter Jacks Richard Manton-Hollis, Camilla Maxwell, Brian Pracht, Laura Stevens & Chris Thorpe
EVENTS
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World Theatre Day party at the Crooked Knife
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4th Annual NIGHT AT THE RACES Ascot party featuring musical performances by Mark Aaron James, Lain Gray, Jessie Kilguss and The Icky House Club
2009
PRODUCTIONS
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BritBits 5 featuring 8 new plays by Andrew Biss, Denise de Bergerac, Declan Feenan, Philip Gawthorne, Richard Manton-Hollis, Camilla Maxwell, Kraig Smith & Rachel Welch
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BritBits 6 featuring 8 new plays by Christopher Durang, Philip Gawthorne, Duncan MacMillan, Camilla Maxwell, Darren Murphy, Dan Remmes, Kraig Smith & Stephanie Staes
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Durang Durang by Christopher Durang at the Guilded Balloon, Edinburgh, Scotland – 4 star review
EVENTS
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BritBits and Song at the British Memorial Garden
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Bonfire Night fundraiser for MTS, BritBits 6 preview, music and comedy- Nov. 5th
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From Across The Pond Series
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Screening of short films from the UK – filmmakers Ben Thompson & Jamie Lenn
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Reading of new play - The Thrill of The Chase by Philip Gawthorne
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Stand up comedy from both sides of the pond featuring Steve Young (Scotland), Cailin McDonald (US) & Fiona Walsh (Ireland)
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Special Welsh Culture evening & reception in association with the Welsh Assembly Govt. featuring
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Music – Welsh singer/songwriter Gareth Hill
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Theatre - readings of Father Figures by Gary Owen and If I Should Go Away by Owen Sheers
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2008
PRODUCTIONS
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BritBits 2 featuring 8 new plays by Rachel Barnett, Paula D'Alessandris, Bronwen Denton-Davis, Jason Grossman, Ian Kershaw, Dan Remmes, Steve Thompson & Matthew Wilkie
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BritBits 3 featuring 8 new plays by Glyn Cannon, Paula D'Alessandris, Bronwen Denton-Davis, Stephen Donovan, Declan Feenan, Philip Gawthorne, Nancy Harris & Denise O'Leary (Nominated for 3 NYIT Awards for Best Short Play)
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BritBits 4 featuring 7 new plays by Rachel Barnett, Paula D'Alessandris, Bronwen Denton-Davis, Jill Elaine Hughs, Montserrat Mendez, Scott C. Sickles & Shelley Silas
EVENTS
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3rd Annual A Night At The Races Benefit
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Nov 5th Guy Fawkes Celebration
2007
PRODUCTIONS
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BritBits: Short plays by, for or about The British featuring 6 new plays by Glynn Cannon, Catherine Donavon, Deborah Grimberg, Elliot Joseph, Lucy Kirkwood & Dan Remmes
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LOFT - a night of comedy and music at the Sunshine Factory featuring comedian Nick Wilty
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Reading Series at the Atlantic Theater Studios
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Irma Bullock by Lesley Clare O'Neill
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Public Display of Affection by Philip Gawthorne
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What We Did to Weinstein by Ryan Craig
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2nd Annual A Night At The Races featuring Gavin Lee (TONY nominee for Mary Poppins) and the West End’s Emily Harvey at Soho House
2006
PRODUCTIONS
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In The Pipeline by Gary Owen (Manhattan Theatre Source)
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The Cleric by Tim Marks (World Premiere at 59E59)
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A Night At The Races – 1st annual Ascot-themed benefit featuring comedian Stephen Frost (Whose Line is it Anyway?); founding members of STOMP and hat trick artist Rod Ferrone
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A Fairwell to Harry’s Loft featuring Stephen Frost and Hattie Hayridge (‘Holly’ from TV’s Red Dwarf)
2005-2006
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Telephone Bar & Grill Reading Series
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Mr. Nobody by Philip Ralph
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Foreign Bodies and Big Girl by Andrew Biss
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In The Pipeline by Gary Owen
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Safety by Chris Thorpe
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About Alice by Charles Laurence
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Forgive Me Father by Jill Campbell
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2004
EVENTS
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The Comforts of Homeground by Glen Supple staged reading at the Prelude to Off-Broadway Festival at the Martin Segel Theater Center CUNY
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BritFest 2004: A Celebration of British Theatre, Film, Music, Sport & Culture including
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Staged readings of new plays by MTG and the British American Theatre workshop:Mr. Lennon, Cider Man, Designer Genes and The Driven
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British Film Festival celebrating the work of legendary director Alan Clarke; DVD launch of classic British films Scum (Ray Winstone, Phil Daniels); The Firm (Gary Oldman) and Made In Britain (Tim Roth) at Clancy’s Pub
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Original British comedy performed by ‘London New yawk Talk’ directed by Richmond Shepard
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British-American Rugby Festival at Van Cortlandt Park
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The History of British Rock performed by The British Invasion plus special guest Page Stewart at MOD.
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St. George’s Arts Initiative scene presentations at the National Arts Club
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The Killing of Sister George by Frank Marcus staged reading (in assoc. with the LGBT Center of NY)
2003
PRODUCTIONS
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Perfecting The Kiss by Scott C. Sickles
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Cuthbert’s Last Stand by Andrew Biss
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Happy Hour by Susan Cameron
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Take 13 by Susan Cameron
EVENTS
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British Rock in Central Park featuring The Beats a benefit for the City Parks Foundation
2002
PRODUCTIONS
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Flights by Susan Cameron (winner: Sam French Festival)
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The Devil’s Parole by Eric Giancoli (winner: Sam French Festival)
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BritFest New York (Fall 2002) a celebration of British music, comedy, theatre and culture in association with Playsonthenet.com, Walford Gazette, WLIW, Tea & Sympathy and UJNews
2001-2002
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Readings in association with the Stage Directors/Choreographers Foundation
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The Red Badge of Courage Book/Lyrics- Peter Morris; Music: Ethan Feinn
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The Shooting Stage by Michael MacLennon
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The Coffee Trees by Arthur Giron
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10 Million Black Republicans by Steve Gold
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Dear Digby by Elizabeth Corley Megal & Joseph Megal (adapted from the novel by Carol Muske Dukes)
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The Fall of Sejanus by Cailin Heffernan (adapted from Ben Johnson’s drama
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The Matilda Years by Dan Michael McDermott
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Sheva, The Benevolent by Robert Armin (adapted from the play by Richard Cumberland)
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Recollection by John McDonough
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2001
PRODUCTIONS
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What Doesn’t Kill Us by Dan Remmes (NY Premiere)
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Portia Coughlin by Marina Carr
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Three Tables by Dan Remmes (winner: Sam French Festival)
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Billy and The Crab Lady by Holly Philips
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Under The Blue Sky by David Eldridge (US Premiere)
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McKevitt by Barry McKinley
Early Days
PRODUCTIONS/WORKSHOPS/READINGS
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The Butter Bin by Sean Michael O’Donnell
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The Ecstasy of St. Jude by Sean Michael O’Donnell
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A Mother Knows by F.J. Hartland
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Clean Sheets by F.J. Hartland
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My Dog Has No Nose by William Loeffler
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Summer Begins by David Eldridge
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Labor Days by Tony Vellela, directed by Austin Pendleton
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Buddy Movie by Tony Vellela
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Shining Souls by Chris Hannan
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The Tragic Muse: A Comedy by Mark Dundas Wood
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The Mai by Marina Carr
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Hands of Light by Bernard Pomerance