Don Carlos
The West End Theatre
September 10-October 3, 2004
Set in the 16th Century, this show follows Prince Carlos as he handles political and personal struggles during the Spanish Inquisition. Family dynamics and the romantic relationship of Prince Carlos and Elisabeth of Valois is explored over the backdrop of Catholic-ruled Spain during the Reformation. This production is the world premiere of this new adaptation.
CAST & CREATIVE
by Friedrich Schiller
Adapted by John Rafter Lee
Directed by David Kennedy
Scenic Designer: Tobin Ost
Costume Designer: Katherine Hampton Noland
Lighting Designer: Matthew Richards
Sound Designer: Sara Bader
Stage Manager: Frank Ramirez
Dramaturg: Claudia Wilsch Case
featuring
Michael Stewart Allen, Mark Farr, Jolie Garrett, Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum, Suzanne Houston, Richard Hudson, Heather Kelley, Maclain Looper, Kelly Mares, Darren Matthias, Maren Perry, Graham Stevens, Craig Wroe
The Taxi Cabaret
New York Musical Theatre Festival
September 21-October 3, 2004
The show follows six twenty-somethings during their first year in New York City navigating life, love, and career obstacles. From the challenges of moving in together to discovering what it takes to achieve your professional dreams, the trial and error of being in New York in your twenties is captured in this musical.
CAST & CREATIVE
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Peter Mills
Conceived and Directed by Cara Reichel
Choreographer: Marlo Hunter
Stage Manager: Kelly Stark
Assistant Music Director: Rick Hip-Flores
Costume Designer: David Kaley
Lighting Designer: John Froelich
featuring
Alison Cimmet, Christopher Graves, Stephen Karam, Jason Mills, Liz Power, and Rebecca Soler
Classic Plays, New Musicals & Dark Nights:
2004
The House of Bernarda Alba
The Frederick Loewe Theatre, Hunter College
January 17-February 8, 2004
When matriarch Bernarda Alba’s second husband passes, she places an eight-year mourning period on the entirety of her household, prohibiting all from being romantically involved with anyone, including her five daughters, ages 20-39. This period of mourning causes tension in the family to grow as they all manage their grief, ricocheting into relationship issues that pit the family members against one another.
CAST & CREATIVE
Written by Federico Garcia Lorca
Translated by Michael Dewell and Carmen Zapata
Directed by Cara Reichel
Lighting Design by Ji-youn Chang
Costume Design by Sidney J. Shannon
Set Design by Timothy Richard Mackabee
Sound Design by Jason Atkinson
featuring
Jennifer Blood, Danielle Melanie Brown, Jennifer Michelle Brown, Anna Bullard, Jennifer Herzog, Betty Hudson, Amy Hutchins, Suzy Kaye, Delores Kenan, Roxann Kraemer, Arlene Love, Susan Maris, Jennifer McGeorge, Juliet O'Brien, Dara Seitzman, Karen Sternberg, TAMIR, Sandy York, Giovanna Zaccaro
Lonely Rhymes
The West End Theatre
April 22-28, 2004
This comical world premiere musical examines loneliness in the vastness of New York City and finding connection amongst the millions of people that share the city. The characters search for belonging through the witty and hilarious songs that score the show.
CAST & CREATIVE
By Peter Mills
Directed by Cara Reichel
Set Design by Erik Flatmo
Costume Design by David Kaley
Stage Manager: Mary Cloutier
featuring
Jason Mills, Tracey Moore, Liz Power, Noah Weisberg
Man is Man
The West End Theatre
April 17-24, 2004
The world premiere production of Marcella Nowak's new translation. of Brecht's 1926 play.
CAST & CREATIVE
By Bertolt Brecht
New Translation by Marcella Nowak
Directed by Jackson Gay
Set Design by Erik Flatmo
Costume Design by Jenny Mannis
Lighting Design by Thomas Dunn
Original Music & Sound Design by Aaron Meicht
Choreography by Nathaniel Nicco-Annan
Stage Manager: Terri Anne Ciofalo
featuring
Jennifer Bruno, Sarah Elliott, Robyn Ganeles, Brad Heberlee, Matthew Humphreys, Austin Jones, Frank Liotti, Lisa Louttit, Mark Mattek, Nathaniel Nicco-Annan, Paul Paglia, Dara Seitzman, Patricia Spahn, Joe Vena, Marnye Young
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Central Park, Cherry Hill
July 1-25, 2004
Set in 15th century, this show follows the distasteful Sir John Falstaff as he pursues two different wealthy housewives to cure his financial woes. The two housewives, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, scheme to humiliate Sir John in his quest to be with them while Mistress Page’s daughter Anne is pursued by three different suitors.
CAST & CREATIVE
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Cara Reichel
Stage Manager: Alissa Koerner
featuring
Dorothy Abrahams, Megan Cramer, Dan Fairall, Brad Fryman, Suzanne Houston, John Lisanti, Elisa Malona, Joshua Marmer, Peter Maris, Susan Maris, John Louis Mayerson, Aaron Mize, Scott Nath, Rich Silverstein, David Stallings, Matt Wells