Jane Austen’s classic romance as you know and love it, but with bonus material – bloggers, commentators, scholars, even Jane Austen herself. With five actors playing over 30 roles, Kramer’s deconstruction of one of the world’s most popular love stories not only delivers all the delightful romantic twists and turns of the novel’s plot, it also looks at our love affair with reading and, in particular, with this extraordinary book.
In this thrilling new look at one of the most famous murder mysteries ever written, Raskolnikov re-enacts the events that drove him to a horrible crime and then to his search for redemption. This award‑winning adaptation is simultaneously an electrifying journey into the mind of a killer, a cat-and-mouse detective story, and a tale of overpowering love for a fallen woman.
Adapted by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus from the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Henry James’ provocative tale of suspense, horror and repressed sexuality re-imagined by one of America’s most admired contemporary playwrights. A young governess has come to eerie Bly House to care for a pair of orphans. But she is not their first governess. Her predecessor drowned herself when her virtue was sullied by the sadistic valet who later died under mysterious circumstances. Their ghosts are now plaguing the children. But are they real or the product of her fevered imagination. This compelling psychological thriller redefines what it means to be haunted.
October 1517, fall semester at the University of Wittenberg, and Hamlet is struggling with his faith (and his tennis game). He turns to two Wittenberg professors for guidance: John Faustus (philosophy) and Martin Luther (theology). The dazzling battle of wits that ensues is a thrilling testament to the never-ending tension between Reason and Faith. A clever, hip and ambitious comedy that will delight Tom Stoppard fans while providing the back story to Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus and, yes, even the Protestant Reformation.
Written by: Daniel Elihu Kramer
Directed by: Knud Adams
WORLD PREMIERE
A struggle to survive. A romance with dark secrets. Two love affairs—Jane and Rochester, and Jane and her readers. The sweeping drama of Charlotte Brontë’s beloved novel Jane Eyre is given a contemporary twist as the story of Jane’s journey from Victorian hardship to independence and happiness works its magic on people today. A moving look at how deeply a book can affect readers nearly two centuries later.
“A joyful theatrical experience and one you will not see every day.” –Schenectady Daily Gazette review of Daniel Elihu Kramer’s Pride@Prejudice
Performances are June 29 – July 10, 2016.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 pm. Thursday, Friday, and Sunday at 2 pm.
Talkbacks follow our Thursday 2pm and Saturday 8pm shows.
Cast Conversations follow our Friday 2pm shows.
Panel Discussion follows our Sunday, July 3, 2pm show.
Written by: Anat Gov
Directed by: Guy Ben-Aharon
REGIONAL PREMIERE
Produced in partnership with Israeli Stage
It’s no joke when God becomes so depressed he’s ready to end it all—“all” being humankind, his greatest and most disappointing creation. Can Ella, a therapist with doubts about her own faith, talk him out of it in a single session? God only knows—or does he? Featuring three-time IRNE Award-winner Maureen Keiller as Ella and Norton Prize honoree Will Lyman as God.
“Delicious and amusing… outrageously risky.” – ArtsFuse
Performances are July 14 – 24, 2016.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 pm. Thursday, Friday, and Sunday at 2 pm.
Talkbacks follow our Thursday 2pm and Saturday 8pm shows.
Cast Conversations follow our Friday 2pm shows.
Panel Discussion follows our Sunday, July 17, 2pm show.
Written by: John Kolvenbach
Directed by: Daniel Elihu Kramer
REGIONAL PREMIERE
Two sisters, love, mold, and… A mysterious stranger. They all come together in a dilapidated cabin on Cape Cod. Lily, a lost dreamer, drifts from one bad relationship to another. Anna tries so hard to protect Lily she’s making her life miserable. Enter a dust-covered drifter with an oddly formal way of speaking. This family trip is about to take a detour.
“Gloriously delicious stuff…” -StarkInsider, San Francisco
Performances are August 3 – 14, 2016.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 pm. Thursday, Friday, and Sunday at 2 pm.
Talkbacks follow our Thursday 2pm and Saturday 8pm shows.
Cast Conversations follow our Friday 2pm shows.
Panel Discussion follows our Sunday, August 7, 2pm show.
Written by: Katori Hall
Directed by: Colette Robert
REGIONAL PREMIERE
April 3, 1968. In a drab room at the Lorraine Motel, an exhausted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wants two things; a cup of coffee and a cigarette. What he gets instead is Camae, a brash, irreverent maid on a mission of her own. Their banter quickly turns into something more mysterious and profound, forcing Dr. King to confront his legacy as a leader and a man. Winner of London’s 2010 Olivier Award.
“A beautiful and startling piece… magical, spiritual and touching.” –The Daily Telegraph
Performances are August 18 – 28, 2016.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 pm. Thursday, Friday, and Sunday at 2 pm.
Talkbacks follow our Thursday 2pm and Saturday 8pm shows.
Cast Conversations follow our Friday 2pm shows.
Panel Discussion follows our Sunday, August 21, 2pm show.
2016 Show Images provided by Rob Kimmel Design
Written by: Scott Carter
Directed by: Byam Stevens
EAST COAST PREMIERE
An American Founding Father, a British Victorian novelist and a Russian revolutionary find themselves locked in a room from which there seems to be no exit. How can this trio escape? They will have to collaborate. This comedy of ideas reveals what happens when great men of history are forced to repeat it. From the Executive Producer of Real Time with Bill Maher.
“Funny and thought-provoking…hilariously theatrical!” Los Angeles Times
Performances are June 24 – July 5, 2015.
Wednesday-Saturday at 8 pm. Thursday and Sunday at 2 pm.
*No performance on July 4*
Post-performance TalkBacks follow our Thursday 2pm and Saturday 8pm shows.
Post-performance Panel Forum follows our Sunday, June 28 2pm show.
Written By: Deirdre Kinahan
Directed by: James Warwick
NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE
Patricia storms into the nursing-home conservatory where Sean sits alone, submerged in his memories. Her feisty zest for life prompts an intriguing intimacy—by turns charming and combative, tender and funny. A witty, touching play about reawakening to life’s possibilities, from one of Ireland’s most celebrated contemporary playwrights. Winner of a prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Award. Featuring Jill Tanner (The Retreat From Moscow) and Anderson Matthews (The Interrogation of Nathan Hale and The Drawer Boy).
“Tickles the funnybone as much as it pulls at the heartstrings.” Evening Herald
Performances are July 9 – July 19, 2015.
Wednesday-Saturday at 8 pm. Thursday and Sunday at 2 pm.
Post-performance TalkBacks follow our Thursday 2pm and Saturday 8pm shows.
Post-performance Panel Forum follows our Sunday, July 12- 2pm show.
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