Productions ::
The Zoo Story
Opening afternoon, a concerned neighbor heard screams and called the police.
Simpatico
The only show performed inside the house. Audience moved from room to room. Roomate not happy. Then she watched it.
The Collected Works of Billy The Kid
Two critics from two papers sat side by side opening weekend. One loathed the production, the other loved it. Gotta be doin' something right.
Drums in the Night
Last scene performed in the driveway, no chairs for the audience. Standing ovation every night.
For Colored Girls...
This was the only cast that didn't like each other.
Othello
Never share a stage with a dog, a child or the reappearance of planes in the sky after 9/11.
A Streetcar named Desire
Texas fraternity boys came across the street every night to watch Blanche.
Director's Notes & Production Photos ::
MACBETH - Jen Castle Photography
October 5 - 27, 2007
MACBETH Cast:
(in alphabetical order)
Allana Barton, Witch
Kelly Boczek, Witch
John Glass, Duncan
Nathan Lindsey, Banquo
Pooh Mayo, Witch
Nikitas Menotiades, MacDuff
WendyO, Lady MacBeth
John Sisk, Macbeth
TRUE WEST - Jen Castle Photography
June 19 - July 25, 2009
TRUE WEST Cast:
(in alphabetical order)
Lance Beckoff, Saul
Andre Carriere, Lee
Tiger Reel, Austin
Caryl West, Mom
MAGGIE'S RIFF - Tiger Kennedy Cosmos Photography
December 3, 2004 - February 4, 2005
MAGGIE'S RIFF Cast
(in alphabetical order)
Khalif Bobatoon - Sax Man
Jamil Chokachi - Mouse
Roy Samuelson - Jack Kerouac
Wendy Obstler - Maggie Cassidy
Maggie's Riff
True love or immortality? Jack Kerouac chose immortality. Good for us, bad for him.
Macbeth
About halfway through one of the the shows, an audience member stood up, said, "I'm sorry, I thought this was an AA meeting," and left.
True West
Clean-ups after each show were fun. Drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon to create props was more fun.
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Talk about a cast willing to take risks and ready for anything: many of them auditioned for 'Spoon River' and ended up in "Hamlet."
HAMLET - Valerie Dalena Photography
June 3 - 25, 2011
HAMLET Cast:
(in alphabetical order)
Mikaela Bennett, Gertrude
Michael Cappelli, King Claudius
Ken Dalena, Polonius
Mary Emfinger, Ophelia
Edwin Garcia II, Hamlet
Jason Stafford, Laertes
Costumes by: Elmer Ave Design
