A WEEKLY CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE WORK OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE

The spirit of work in progress is what EST is all about. It is the belief that unifies the programs you see in this brochure. Memberfest is the heartbeat of our process.

Every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM, our membership of over 500 artists comes together to present projects in development. This is a unique opportunity to come into EST's famous creative gymnasium, to experience our members' work -- new and raw and always surprising -- and to share in the spirit of The Ensemble Studio Theatre.

For reservations, call 212 247 4982 x 20. Admission is FREE.

THE EXCITING MEMBERFEST PROJECTS FOR OCTOBER

OCTOBER 9
A SUITE OF PLAYS ABOUT MARRIAGE AT MIDLIFE
by Susan Merson

BEFORE FEAR
with Ilene Kristen and Jack Gilpin

WHITE BIRCHES
with Polly Adams, Jack Gilpin, Anne Talman and Larry Pine

ORADUR SUR GLANE
with Deborah Hedwall and Howard Sherman

OCTOBER 16
IN THE DOLOMITES
by Maria Gabriele

1933 in the Austrian part of the Dolomite Mts., Lina and Matilda, two sisters have been running a farm in the mountains and shunned by the village since Matilda was left when pegnant 10 years ago. Rumors of the child's father's return put the sisters at odds.

OCT. 23
THE CITY
By Crystal Skillman
Directed by Michael Melamedoff

The City explores the evolving relationships of New Yorkers season to season over one year as they encounter first kisses, violent ends and an ever changing landscape.

OCT 30
FAMOUS (A HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL)
by Yvonne Adrian

Time 1942-47: Best girlfriends run away to find fame and fortune in Hollywood. One becomes successful, the other ends up dead.

Book: Yvonne Adrian*
Lyrics: Cheryl Stern
Music: Tom Kochan
Director Morgan Zipf
Musical Director John DiPinto

Cast:
Teresa - Kathy Calahan
Dahlia - Lexy Fridell

Time 1942-47: Best girlfriends run away to find fame and fortune in Hollywood. One becomes successful, the other ends up dead.