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Feb
21
to Mar 10

Neglect By Sharyn Rothstein

NEGLECT
by Sharyn Rothstein

Directed by Catherine Ward

February 21-March 10, 2007

A brand new drama of heartbreaking dimensions. During a heat wave, in an inner-city Chicago neighborhood, an elderly woman opens her home to a young man next door. Together they try to escape the heat and their own loneliness, but an unexpected betrayal leaves each irreparably changed. A heartbreaking new play from a rising young writer, featuring two star-making performances from GEANY MASAI and WILLIAM JACKSON HARPER.

Cast

featuring William Jackson Harper* and Geany Masai

Reviews

“Exceptional! Tightly constructed… a bleak landscape of raw and volatile emotions. A beautiful example of how a production breathes life into a play.” - nytheatre.com

 

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Feb
17
to Mar 10

Thicker Than Water 2007

The return of Youngblood’s signature collection of new works, THICKER THAN WATER 2007. This year’s THICKER is our biggest and best ever – featuring one-acts, shorts, and an original song cycle.


THE ROOSEVELT COUSINS, THOROUGHLY SAUCED
by Michael Lew

A historical short about a young FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt at a polio clinic in Georgia. Drunk.

Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel


GROUP
by Annie Baker

An aspiring writer tries to quit her writers’ group. Neurosis ensues.

Directed by Alex Timbers


TRIAGE
by Sharyn Rothstein

A man watches his wife choke to death in a hospital lobby while the American medical system points and laughs. A comedy!

Directed by R.J. Tolan


ROB
by Sam Forman

Dumped for an obnoxiously attractive, compulsively masturbating actor, a young singer-songwriter desperately tries (and fails) to restart his life.

Directed by Marlo Hunter


AND THE BABY MAKES THREE
by Courtney Brooke Lauria

A young wife, traumatized by miscarriage, gets advice on how to cope – from her home appliances. 

Directed by Melissa Kievman


BIKE WRECK
by Qui Nguyen

A rookie to the world of Chinese food delivery gets schooled on the rules of the game.

Directed by John Gould Rubin


THE JAMAL LULLABIES – A SONG CYCLE
by Emily Conbere

A crew of high school girls eulogize the no-account drug dealer they loved, in song.

Directed by R.J. Tolan

*Denotes a member of EST


Cast & Creative

Featuring Arthur Acuna, Pepper Binkley, Cathy Curtin*, William Jackson Harper*, Julie Leedes*, Gregg Mozgala, Jeffrey Nauman, Justin Reinsilber, Ted Schneider, Lance Rubin* and Paco Tolson*

Set Design: Maruti Evans
Lighting Design: Evan Purcell
Costume Design: Lisa Renee Jordan
Sound Design: John D. Ivy and Graham Johnson
Production Stage Managers: Mary Kathryn Blazek and Dassance Resler
Stage Manager: Laurel Stinson
Youngblood Artistic Directors: Graeme Gillis* and R.J. Tolan*

*Denotes a member of EST


Reviews

“Ambitious… Intriguing… a refreshing dip into the pool of emerging NYC writers!” - Backstage

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Jan
4
to Jan 29

RiddleLikeLove (With A Side Of Ketchup) By Julie Fitzpatrick & Douglas Anderson

RiddleLikeLove (with a side of ketchup)

Written by: Julie Fitzpatrick & Douglas Anderson
Directed by: Douglas Anderson

January 4-29, 2007

In compelling story and song, Julie Fitzpatrick tells the true story of growing up with her profoundly deaf best friend, Elizabeth. And how a random letter opened on the New York subway let her know that a best friend is more than a friend for life.

In association with and developed at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, Vermont, where it premiered on September 23, 2005.

Additionally sponsored by The rUDEmECHACNICALS Theatre Company.

Cast & Creative

Starring: Julie Fitzpatrick

Set Enhancement: Maruti Evans
Lighting Designer: Evan Purcell
Production Stage Manager: Jenny Deady
Producers: Carlos Armesto & Renee Blinkwolt
Co-Producer: Matt Lawler

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