Three Sistahs

September 5 –

October 13, 2002

Written and directed by Thomas W. Jones II

Music direction and composed by William Hubbard

Featuring:

Bernardine Mitchell

Roz White Gonsalves

Desire Dubose

An elegant intimate musical which journeys the souls of three women as they reveal their regrets of the past and pain of the present, while sharing the promise of the future. An evening of gospel, rhythm & blues, funk and folk. A rich, musical tapestry inspired by Chekhov’s Three Sisters.

The Crummles’ Christmas Carol

December 10, 2002 –

January 5, 2003

Written and directed by Nick Olcott

Music direction by Lisa Gibbs Smith

Featuring:

June Hansen

Catherine Flye

Michael Tolaydo

Albert Coia

Elizabeth Stripe

Margie Tompros

Following their recent triumphs at some of England’s shabbier theatres and second rate music halls, the Crummle Family Players bring you this yuletide their own special version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Straight from the pages of Nicholas Nickleby steps this lovable band of incompetents with the grandest of theatrical pretensions. Don’t miss seeing the Crummels make a shambles of the Cratchits and a muddle of the Fezziwigs.

High Dive

January 16 –

February 9, 2003

Written and performed by Leslie Ayvazian

Directed by David Martin

After a series of misadventures ranging from disastrous to catastrophic, Leslie Ayvazian’s world is finally calm and comfortable. There’s no need to court danger anymore. So what’s she doing dangling off a diving board 15 feet in the air? A heightened theatrical experience where Leslie is not the only one making the leap.

Sidney Bechet Killed a Man

February 27 – April 6, 2003

by Stuart Flack

directed by Nancy Robillard

Featuring:

Paul Morella

Lawrence Redmond

Kimberly Schraf

Michael Jerome Johnson

Marie Page

Isaac MacDonald

A haunting, involving play inspired by the late, legendary clarinetist. A portrait of a man obsessed. The world’s greatest heart surgeon, who plays a mean jazz clarinet. An engrossing drama of obsession and revenge.

Bea’s Niece

April 30 – June 8, 2003

by Canadian playwright David Gow

directed by Jessica Kubzansky

Featuring:

Jessica Kubzansky

Helen Hedman

Tom Kearney

Susan Ross

Michelle Shupe

A simple story constructed in the style of a cubist painting – a single object portrayed simultaneously from different points of view. Rich storytelling, poignant character portraits and poetic dialogue. An exploration into the mind of a female novelist secluded in a psychiatric hospital. An engaging, illuminating psychological mystery.

Closer Than Ever

June 18 – August 3, 2003

Music by David Shire

Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.

Directed by Brad Van Grack

Music direction by Howard Breitbart

Featuring:

Tracy Lynn Olivera

Russell Sunday

Eileen Ward

Jamie Zemarel

Maltby and Shire’s remarkable songs about love and life in a celebration of music and its amazing ability to reflect the wonderful vagaries of life and relationships.

The Thousandth Night

December 19, 2001 – January 20, 2002

by Carol Wolf

directed by Jessica Kubzansky

Featuring:

Ron Campbell

With a remarkable combination of humor and heartbreaking poignancy, The Thousandth Night tells the story of Guy de Bonheur, an actor arrested in Paris for presenting subversive material. Acclaimed actor Ron Campbell recreates his award-winning portrayal of Guy de Bonheur and 38 characters from The Arabian Nights – from Ali Baba to Shaherazad. Set against the horror of Nazi-occupied France, this virtuoso performance by Campbell will transport you with his many voices, unlimited energy and amazing versatility.

Rapture

October 31 – December 2, 2001

by Jeanne Marshall

Directed by Diana Denley

Featuring:

Brilane Bowman

Catherine Flye

Lynn-Jane Foreman

Laura Giannarelli

Richard Mancini

Jennifer Mendenhall

Michelle Shupe

Gary Telles

Political, social and sexual intrigue in 17th century Bologna unfolds in this riveting story of Sister Lucrezia Vizzana, a composer who left an extraordinary musical legacy. Experience the secret lives and sacred music of this cloistered community that dares to protect Lucrezia’s gift for music, while competing with the dark forces of the Inquisition. Consuming passions and dangerous conspiracies are interwoven with the songs of ecstasy of a young nun. Can the laws of the church prevent her from composing the music that emanates from the depths of her soul, the music that “sings with rapture?”

Harlem Rose, A Love Song to Langston Hughes

January 30 –

March 3, 2002

Written and directed by Thomas W. Jones II

Music direction by William Hubbard

Featuring:

Beverly Cosham

Desire DuBose

Scott Leonard Fortune

William Hubbard

Ron Oshima

Experience the words of Langston Hughes, a great poet, and the music of the era. The Harlem Renaissance comes alive on stage with the help of Madame and Mister, Jazz and Bee Bop. The walls will vibrate with music – blues, jazz and swing – all contributing to the energy and excitement of the times. A tribute to a poet of extraordinary range who was also a compelling storyteller and one of the most influencial African American writers of the 20th century.

Sea Marks

April 3 – May 5, 2002

by Gardner McKay

Directed by Nick Olcott

Featuring:

Catherine Flye

Michael Tolaydo

A study of power, passion and poetry. This haunting story of an Irish fisherman living on a remote island and a Welsh spinster in Liverpool depicts the overwhelming strength of one’s roots. Two people are connected through the power and beauty of words while confronting the crushing power of the sea that can both liberate and imprison.

L.A. Drama Critics Circle Best Play Award

1996-1997

Get Happy

The Music of Harold Arlen

Cabaret

Celebrate The Music of Stephen Sondheim and Cy Coleman

Cabaret

1995-1996

Me and Jezebel, by Elizabeth Fuller**

Side by Side by Sondheim, by Stephen Sondheim**

Earhart, by Rona Waddington

1994-1995

Parallel Lives, by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy

Noel and Gertie, by Sheridan Morley**

It’s Only a Play, by Terrence McNally**

Good Evening, by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

1993-1994

Mooi Street Moves, by Paul Slabolepszy**

Reckless, by Craig Luca

Close of Play, by Simon Gray

Stars in the Morning Sky, by Alexander Galin

A Fresh of Breath Air, by Dale Stein

1992-1993

The Polka Dot Conspiracy, by Donna Gerdin (premiere)

Boesman and Lena, by Athol Fugard**

What the Butler Saw, by Joe Orton

Tone Clusters, by Joyce Carol Oates, and

The Moonshot Tape, by Lanford Wilson

My Girlish Days, by Karen L. B. Evans (premiere)**

1991-1992

Burn This, by Lanford Wilson

Beyond the Fringe, by Alan Bennett, Peter Cook,

Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore

1990-1991

Largo Desolato, by Vaclav Havel

The Island, by Athol Fugard**

Sizwe Bansi is Dead, by Athol Fugard

Speed the Plow, by David Mamet

1989-1990

Ordinary People, cabaret

A Murder of Crows, by Ed Graczyk

Romance, by Ernie Joselvitz

1988-1989

Good Evening, by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore**

Story Theatre, by Paul Sills

The Universal Pickle

Talking Things Over With Chekhov, by John Ford Noonan**

1987-1988

Blood Knot, by Athol Fugard**

The Fantasticks, by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

Old Times, by Harold Pinter

1985-1986

Aladdin, by Moses Goldberg

Pinocchio

Starting Here, Starting Now, by Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire

1984-1985

The Good Doctor, by Neil Simon

Susan Tonight, cabaret

Damien, by Aldyth Morris

Lovers and Other Strangers, by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna