The Evening of two short plays

Look Away Life

by Heather Dilly Sale Directed by Alex Dinelaris
with:
James Rees and Casandera Lollar
and

The Pretentious Young Ladies

by Moliere Directed by Nate Terracio
with:
Zak
Risinger*, Walter Brandes*, David Arthur Bachrach*, Mac Brydon*,
Alexander Stine, Brian Linden*, MAry Sheridan*, Vaishnavi Sharma,
Christine Verleny

*THEY HAVE OAK TREES IN NORTH CAROLINA *

by Sarah Wooley Directed by Brad Fryman With: Lisa Bostnar*, Steve Brady*, and Mac Brydon*
1985; Ray and Eileen's 5 year old son vanishes. 22 years later a good looking American arrives in their small English village claiming to be their boy.

THE WHISPERS OF SAINTS

by Mark Scharf Directed by Walter Brandes

With: Karen Sternberg*, Anne Fizzard*, and Michael Wetherbee

FRONTIER

by Robin Rice Lichtig

directed by Diánna Martin
Featuring:
Walter Brandes*, Brad Fryman*, Nancy Georgini*, Mary Sheridan*, and Stewart Walker*.

Some past readings from Fall 2011

An Ignorant Man

by Richard Manley

directed by Don Harvey

with Dyanne Court, Simon Feil, Jacqueline Kroschell, Gabe Bettio, Mary Sheridan, John Edward Kelley

"An Ignorant Man" is a literate comedy. On the surface, it celebrates word play and the notion that even the intolerant need love. On a deeper level, however, it challenges the audience to think about the difference between mere conversation and true communication: the idea that language, when used by those who respect its potential, can be a force to inspire, provoke, and enchant.

The Empress of Sex

by Duncan Pflaster

directed by Joan Kane with: Walter Brandes, Clara Barton Green,
Eric C. Bailey, Simon Feil, Jessica Vera, Zak Risinger, Eric Percival, Jeanine Bartel, Nicholas Santasier, Viet Vo, Laura Siner, William Allgood, Doug Rossi, Colin Chapin, Christine Seisler, Amada Anderson, Veronica Figueroa, Elaine Marlowe
A woman, spurned in love, finds a deserted island and sets herself up as The Empress Salacia, decreeing that there shall be no love allowed in her domain, only sex. She gathers some sybaritic acolytes, and all is frolicsome mindless fun until Salacia's ex-lover Agis comes to the island in disguise, to attempt to win her back.

Samaritan

by Lisa del Russo

directed by Kathy Curtiss

with: *Mac Brydon, *Joy Farmer Clary, *Jane Courtney, *Brad Fryman, , *John Keating, Eileen Lacy, *Laoisa Sexton

"Samaritan" is a drama set in 1980's London which explores the challenges of human intimacy and coping with life's vicissitudes. The well-meaning volunteers who answer troubled, lonely, and suicidal calls 24/7 are themselves in need of guidance and support. We're all desperately seeking real connections.

Home Fires Burning

by Chris Ceraso

directed by Dianna Martin

with: *Brad Fryman, *Laura Siner, Christine Verleny, Michael Wetherbee

A West Virginia coal miner hopes to have a second chance at life and love, but when his wayward son returns in the wake of his parents' divorce hellbent on saving his family, four lives are pushed to the edge. A play about tolerance, intolerance, love and hate in today's American heartland.

Fun and Games 

by Joshua H. Cohen

Directed by Walter Brandes

Gregor Mendel

by KJ Crane

Directed by Gillian Riley
A brilliant monk, Gregor Mendel, acknowledged today as the Father of Genetics, challenges the narrow-minded, Darwin-infatuated scientific community of 19th Century Europe. Like his predecessor, Galileo, he single-handedly battles the encroachment of the State, and the intrigues, politics, and betrayals within his own monastery.

Underneath

 

by Rob Smith

Directed by Noah Himmelstein
Macie survived cancer at an early age with the support of her new husband, but when it returns a few years later, she desires one final wish. . . a one-night stand with a former lover. Is it an act of betrayal or an act of love?

The Giant

by Chris Boal

Director Mark Karafin
Christopher Boal's biting new comedy, the 2nd in the NY Trilogy, explores the wages of money, fame, family values and pets, as a fully dysfunctional theatrical family gather for a Christmas holiday meal