4000 MILES by Amy Herzog; directed by Betty Abramson
A young man takes refuge at his grandmother’s Greenwich Village apartment after experiencing a traumatic loss. Over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates annoy, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other. 4000 Miles pulls us in to watch how two outsiders find their way in today’s world.
IDEATION by Aaron Loeb; directed by Bob Cohen
In this “ferocious and hilarious” thriller, a company has been hired to present a viable solution to an intricate problem. However, the situation is anything but what it seems, and events unfold which seem to make the ordinary workplace fraught with danger.
LUNA GALE by Rebecca Gilman; directed by Lorry Lepaule
Who decides who is capable of raising a child? Veteran social worker Caroline crosses the line in order to do what it takes to protect baby Luna Gale, the daughter of two meth addicts. But her well-intentioned mission is charged with hidden motives and moral ambiguity. Does the end justify the means?
THEY DON’T PAY? WE WON’T PAY! by by Dario Fo; directed by Katherine Jean Nigh
A classic—and hilarious—political farce from one of Italy’s most beloved playwrights, the Nobel Prize laureate Dario Fo. This fast-paced comedy is a whirlwind of intertwining events that highlight the plight of ordinary Italian workers during the economic crises of the 1970s. This laugh-out-loud comedy is not only tremendous fun but also remarkably relevant.
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THE HAPPY JOURNEY by Thornton Wilder; directed by Dan Kozloff
When Thornton Wilder wrote his iconic Our Town, he was attempting to reproduce the style and the beauty of his earlier one-act plays, The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden, and The Long Christmas Dinner. All of these feature the central question: “How do you live, knowing that you are mortal?” Included in this production is his provocative comedy, Childhood.
MARJORIE PRIME by Jim Harrison; directed by Debira Branscombe
It’s the age of artificial intelligence, but 86-year-old Marjorie is worried that her memory may be fading. That is until the appearance of Walter, a mysterious and charming young visitor programmed to help Marjorie uncover the intricacies of her own past. As Walter’s true nature is revealed, new levels of complexity emerge, leading to profound questions about the limits of technology and whether memory might be a purely human invention.
BECKY’S NEW CAR by Steven Dietz; directed by Virginia Reed
A fast-paced feminist comedy based on the true story of revolutionary academics and lovers Mary Woolley and Jeanette Marks, spanning from 1899 to 1937. New York City-based director Stephanie C. Cunningham returns to direct the all-female cast of this highly-lauded play written by Mendocino coast native (and Brooklyn resident) Bryna Turner.
