April 22 - May 16, 2004
The Busybody
By Susanna Centlivre
Directed by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
May 5 - 29, 2005
The Fall
By Kenneth Nowell
Directed by Kate Marks
March 2 - 26, 2000
Laodamia Queen of Epirus
By Catherine Bernard
Directed by Justine Lambert.
Laodamia was the first full length play by a woman to be produced.at the Comedie Francaise (The National Theatre of France).
February 26 - April 5, 1998
Fashion
By Anna Cora Mowatt
Directed by Justine Lambert
April 18 - May 13, 2001
The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Jennifer Goodlander with an all female cast
January 13 - February 6, 2000
What to do About Nothing
By Judy Sheehan
Directed by Bob Gilbo
Based on the story of Much Ado About Nothing and set in the time of McCarthyism,
this comedy finds dramatic parallels between the opressions of
Shakespeare's time and our recent past.
October 7 - 31, 1999
A Mid Stumblethru's Dream
Written & Directed by Justine Lambert
An original play about five actors rehearsing Shakespeare. The famous fairies from
A Midsummer Nights Dream come, watch and interfere both with their acting and their lives.
AND MANY MORE...
GOING BACK TO JANUARY 1993
November 14 - December 16, 2001
Man with Bags
by Eugene Ionesco
Directed by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer with an all female cast
September 4 - October 12, 1997
The Taming of the Shrew
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Kenneth Nowell
August 21 - September 29, 2002
The Bacchae
By Euripides
Directed by Jennifer Goodlander
A unique production combing Greek theatre techniques and chorus with the ancient art of Randai a dance, music, drumming art from Sumatra.
An incomplete (but fascinating)
list of our past work...
December 19, 1996 - January 12, 1997
Lies, Lies, Lies
by Susan Glaspell, Edna St Vincent Millay and Alice Gerstenberg
Directed by Deborah Whitman, Martha Elliot and Maryann Lombardi
September 19 - October 13, 1996
Cymbeline
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Justine Lambert
August 15 - September 8, 1996
Inside Out
By Judy Sheehan, Judy Klass and Kenneth Nowell
Directed by Marion White, Kenneth Nowell and Martha Elliot
May 23 - June 30, 1996
Gabriel/Gabrielle
By George Sand
Directed by Yelena Demikovski
September 3 - October 11, 1998
Richard III
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Justine Lambert with an all-female cast
November 15 - December 21, 1997
Women in Parliment
By Aristophanes
Directed by Martha Elliot
February 14 - March 16, 2003
Mrs. Warren's Profession
By George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
December 1995 - January 14, 1996
The Three Sisters
By Anton Chekhov
Directed by Justine Lambert.
** OOBR Award for Best Production **
February 29 - March 17, 1996
Women in Hats
Written & Directed by Judy Sheehan
January 20 - February 25, 2001
Betsy Blue
A family musical
Libretto and lyrics by Judy Sheehan
Music by Kenneth Nowell
Directed by Jennifer Goodlander
September 2 - October 18, 2000
Imagination
By Elizabeth Anne Keiser
Directed by Jennifer Goodlander
July 12 - August 18, 1995
A Man's World
By Rachel Crothers
Directed by Lisa Morgan
January 14 - February 7, 1999
The Verge
By Susan Glaspel
Directed by Martha Elliot
November 12 - December 20, 1998
A Carole Christmas
By Judy Sheehan
Directed by Bob Gilbo
October 31 - December 20, 1998
The Rose Slippers
A children's musical by Rosa Soy and Sue Hadjopoulos
Directed by Katrina Markel
Inspired by the poem "Los Zapiticos de Rosa" by Jose Marti.
January 15 - February 20, 2000
Noonie's Masterpiece in Purple
By Lisa Railsback.
Directed by Jennifer Goodlander.
A play about a girl's discovery of the power of art.
Click Here to read John Biscello's review in Big Apple Parents from February 2000!
January 10 - February 22, 1998
I Hate Spinach
By Judy Sheehan
Directed by Denize Kazan
August 31 - Sptember 24, 1995
As You Like It
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Anne Beaumont
June 5 - June 29, 1997
Irish Tears
By Lady Gregory
Directed by Justine Lambert and Kenneth Nowell
February 27 - April 6, 1997
The Innocent Mistress
by Mary Pix
Directed by Justine Lambert
October 30 - November 30, 2003
Blood Sky
By Yasmine Rana
Directed by Justine Lambert
November 6 - December 19, 2004
Hans Christian Anderson's
The Snow Queen
Adapted & Directed by Glory Sims Bowen
February 28 - April 10, 2004
Jack
By Hana Roth Seavey
Directed by Kate Marks
September 6 - October 19, 2003
Keats in Curlers
By Vynnie Meli
Directed by Shari Johnson
October 14 - 31, 2004
Ark
Written & Directed by Kate Marks
March 10 - 20, 2005
Melancholia & Dis-Ease - Two One Act Plays
Melancholia by Leah Mercer, Directed by Amantha May
Communicable Dis-Ease, Written & Directed by Charmian Creagle
October 13 - November 6
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
Newly adapted and directed by Glory Sims Bowen
September 17 - October 18, 2000
Cardboard Moon
An original Rock Musical by Justine Lambert
Music and lyrics by Kenneth Nowell
Directed by Justine Lambert
September 24 - November 6
Not Enough Princesses
A new children's play based on Swedish Fairytales
Adapted & Directed by Shari Johnson
March 9 - April 2, 2006
Spring's Awakening
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Adapted by Kenneth Nowell
Directed by Charmian Creagle
October 13 - November 18, 2006
Helix 999
By Kenneth Nowell
Directed by Candace O'Neil Cihocki
March 1 - 25, 2007
Baal
By Bertolt Brecht
Translation by Eric Bentley
Directed by Charmian Creagle
March 9 - April 7, 2007
Creatures of the Cabaret
A late-night evening of one-acts
By Various Playwrights
Directed by Shari Johnson
April 28 - June 3, 2007
Bug Boy Blues
By Lisa Railsback
Directed by Candace O'Neil Cihocki
May 10 - June 3, 2007
Odyssey
A comedic adaption of Homer's classic
Written & Directed by Kate Marks
October 6 - November 18, 2007
The Three Sillies
A modern day fairytale
Written and Directed by Aliza Shane
** New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Short Script **
October 12 - November 17, 2007
Lesbian Bathhouse
An original late-night play
By Helen Eisenbach
Directed by Rose Ginsberg
February 23 - April 6, 2008
The Buttonhole Bandit: An Intergalactic Musical Fantasy
A new children's musical
Book & Lyrics by Mary Fengar Gail
Music by Michael Silversher
Directed by Emily Plumb
May 8 - June 1, 2008
Everyman
By Anonymous
Directed by Shari Johnson
October-November, 2008
Adventures of the Puppet Princess
A Balinese fairytale with music
Written & Directed by Jennifer Goodlander
October-November, 2008
The Spanish Wives:
A Groovy Tale of Peace, Love and Restoration
By Mary Griffith Pix
Re-invented & Directed by Aliza Shane
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February 21 - April 5, 2009
Anna's Perfect Party & The Amazing Magician's Marvelous Mistake
By Karin Diann Williams
Directed by Nikki Rothenberg
September 9 - October 4, 2009
Ask Someone Else, God
By Kenneth Nowell
Directed by Shari Johnson
October 10 - November 22, 2009
Ready, Set, Story!
How Katie Saved the Sneaky Spider's Tales
By Emily Paul
Directed by Rose GInsberg
October 29 - November 22, 2009
Are You There, Zeus? It's Me, Electra.
A new tragicomedy based on Sophocles' Electra
Written & Directed by Aliza Shane
