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Fall 2023
by Bertolt Brecht
Translated by Eric Bentley
From Concord Theatricals: The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a parable inspired by the Chinese play Chalk Circle . Written at the close of World War II, the story is set in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia, and retells the tale of King Solomon and a child claimed by two mothers. A chalk circle is metaphorically drawn around a society misdirected by its priorities. Brecht’s statements about class are cloaked in the innocence of a fable that whispers insistently to the audience.
Directed by Brandon Logan
Musical Direction by Hosun Moon
Scenic Design by Courtney Ross
Costume Design by Rebecca Ming
Lighting Design by Jhona Coombs
Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson
Hair and Makeup Design by Grace Deadmore
Properties by Nayah Houston and Seth Mazlin
Production Stage Management by Sophie H. Nolan
The Caucasian Chalk Circle was performed October 12, 13, and 14 at 8pm as well as October 14 and 15 at 2pm at the Theresa Lang Theatre, located on MMC’s campus at 221 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021.
Tickets were purchased through our Eventbrite page starting October 5th, 2023.
by Ryan Scott Oliver
This show is a commission from Samford University and Chelsea Nicholson.
This production was made possible through a generous donation to the Theatre Arts department.
A concept album of songs from Tomorrow, the Island Dies is available wherever you stream music.
In Brief: Widow Clack, 18 and pregnant, lives an exiled life running a lighthouse with her brother on a storm-crushed island set to be uninhabited in two days. When a young man is found dead on the beach, the remaining collection of young adults (left to make final preparations for the abandonment) combust into dangerous accusations leading to devastating division and ultimately, death. When a final, unexpected storm impacts the island, can Widow save the villagers from themselves?
Directed by Jason Gotay
Musical Direction by Jason Wetzel
Production Stage Management by Liliana Patracuolla
Course Co-Instructed by Jason Gotay and Lori Ann Zepp
Tomorrow, the Island Dieswas performed November 2-5, 2023 at Pearl Studios and on MMC campus.
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
From Concord Theatricals: Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!
An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music, this deep-sea pearl of a show is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical.
Direction and Foley Design by Coleman Ray Clark
Musical Direction by Doug Oberhamer
Tap Choreography/Associate Choreography by BB Stone
Scenic Design by Miguel Urbino
Costume Design by Ana Yee
Lighting Design by Ethan Foley
Sound Design by Bruce Yauger
Hair and Makeup Design by Olivia Zacchia
Co-Foley Design by Kayla Platania
Props Design by Seth Mazlin
Production Stage Management by Mary Barbaria
Original Songs by
Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.
And Songs by
David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley
Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton
Additional Music by Tom Kitt
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
The SpongeBob Musical was performed November 16, 17, and 18 at 8pm as well as November 18 and 19 at 2pm at the Theresa Lang Theatre, located on MMC’s campus at 221 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021.
Tickets were purchased through our Eventbrite page starting November 9th, 2023.
© 2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
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The Fall 2023 Box Projects were performed Friday, December 8 th through Sunday, December 10 th in the Bordeau Box, which is located on MMC’s campus at 221 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021.
Note: The Playwriting Projects and Directing Projects performed at separate times and required separate reservations. Ticket reservations started on December 1 st at 11AM through MMC Engage. Waitlists for sold-out performances were *in-person* at the Bordeau Box Theatre and began 45 minutes before the listed start time. House management reserved the right to cancel and re-distribute tickets to the waitlist if patrons were not checked in 5 minutes before curtain.
Playwriting Projects
Scenic Route
by Lain Walls
Directed by Lindsay Timmington
Music Direction by Mike Vigilante
Lighting Design by Jhona Coombs
Sound Design by Annie Brown
Intimacy Director: Prather Rehm
Accompanist: Trevor Ross
FMK
by Elizabeth Shannon (ELLIS)
Directed by Tammie L. Swopes
Stage Managed by Tika Begleiter
Lighting Design by Jhona Coombs
Intimacy Director: Haila Strauss
Assistant to the Director: Nata Ruiz
Is This Purgatory
by Noah Herrera
Directed by Scott Ebersold
Lighting Design by Jhona Coombs
Stage Managed by Melina Walko
Intimacy Director: Haila Strauss
Synonyms For Goobye
by Chloe Selavka
Directed by Ka-Ling Cheung
Music Direction by Mike Vigilante
Lighting Design by Jhona Coombs
Sound Design by Annie Brown
Stage Managed by Mary McElroy
Intimacy Director: Katie Haan
Instrumentalist: Ella Blankinship
Directing Projects:
Astraeus
by John J. Kelly
Directed by Alex Campbell
Lighting Design by Michele Torres
Sound Design by Wyatt Wheeler
Stage Managed by Lola Flamenbaum
Intimacy Director: Matthew Mastromatteo
(excerpts from)
53% Of
by Steph Del Rosso
Directed by Han Bumanlag
Lighting Design by Celina Laslow
Stage Managed by Melina Walko
Intimacy Director: Katie Haan
What If, If Only
by Caryl Churchill
Directed by Jacki Carney
Lighting Design by Madi Remigio
Stage Managed by Cassidy Fottrell
Intimacy Director: Katie Haan
I <3 My Coven
by Jenny Rachel Weiner
Directed by Keeley Dunn Heagerty
Lighting Design by Serina Towns-von Stauber
Stage Managed by Tika Begleiter
Intimacy Director: Haila Strauss
Sound Assistance: Joshue Laikowski
For 53% Of:
World Premiere Produced by Second Stage Theater, New York, 2022
Carole Rothman, President and Artistic Director, Khady Kamara, Executive Director
53% Of was developed at the Ojai Playwrights Conference: Robert Egan, Artistic
Director/Producer. It was further developed at the Alliance Theatre and was the
winner of the 2019/2020 Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.
Spring 2024
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan, and Sara Wordsworth
From Music Theatre International: Swipe your metro card and bring Broadway’s first and only a cappella musical to your stage. In Transit is a dynamic show that tells an all-too-relatable story about finding your way (and yourself) in New York City. From Academy Award-winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Frozen, Frozen JR.), James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan, and Sara Wordsworth (Frozen JR.), with vocal arrangements by Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, “The Sing Off”), In Transit will have everyone humming and beatboxing along.
Jane is an actress juggling auditions and a soul-crushing desk job. Trent and Steven are engaged, but Trent’s mother doesn’t even know they’re together. Ali is picking herself back up after being dumped by her longtime boyfriend. Nate is out of work and doing what he can to get by. Althea is a subway booth attendant who has no time for nonsense. They might not have much in common, but against the backdrop of the bustling Big Apple, their paths cross and affect each other.
Directed and Choreographed by Emily Clark
Musical Direction by Alejandro Senior
Production Stage Management by Judith Stone
In Transit was performed February 16th-18th, 2024 at The Theatre at St Jean, which is located at 184th E 76th Street (at the corner of Lexington and 76th).
Tickets were purchased through our Eventbrite page starting February 9th, 2024.
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
New book by Douglas Carter Beane
Original book by Oscar Hammerstein II
Orchestrations by Danny Troob
Music Adaptations & Arrangements by David Chase
From Concord Theatricals: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. This contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an up-to-date, hilarious and romantic libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane.
Directed by Todd Buonopane
Musical Direction by Yan Li
Choreography by Brooke Engen and Tiffany Engen
Production Stage Management by Ashlynn Baumgartner
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella was performed March 14th, 15th, and 16th at 8pm, as well as March 16th and 17th at 2pm at Theresa Lang Theatre, located on MMC’s campus at 221 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021.
Tickets were purchased through our Eventbrite page starting March 7th, 2024.
CINDERELLA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com
by Heiner Müller
Translated by Carl Weber
From The Story Graph: In Müller’s fragmented eight-page text, Shakespeare’s masterpiece struggles to survive amidst the mounting rubble of literary and political history. Failed ideals and human disillusionment give way in Hamletmachine to the youth clamoring in reaction against the past in order to change the present. To break free of the continual cycle of violence within history the past is questioned and deconstructed. Moving away from psychological narrative, Hamletmachine creates a landscape of the betrayed revolution.
Directed by Ka-Ling Cheung
Scenic and Properties Coordination by Courtney Ross
Costume Coordination by Ana Yee
Lighting and Sound Design by John Salutz*
Production Stage Management by Logan Malczynski
Hamletmachine will be performed on April 5th-7th, 2024 at New York Live Arts, located at 219 W 19th Street (between 7th and 8th Ave). There is NO late seating for this performance.
Tickets can be purchased through New York Live Arts’ ticketing page starting March 22nd, 2024
by William Shakespeare
From the Folger Shakespeare Library: In Love’s Labor’s Lost , the comedy centers on four young men who fall in love against their wills. The men, one of them the king of Navarre, pledge to study for three years, avoiding all contact with women. When the Princess of France arrives on a state visit, the king insists she and her ladies camp outside the court. Even so, each young man falls in love with one of the ladies.
Meanwhile, Don Armado, a Spanish soldier, falls for a servant girl, Jacquenetta. Costard, a dummy local, mixes up two letters he is to deliver, one from Armado to Jacquenetta and the other from Berowne, one of the king’s companions, to Rosaline, one of the French ladies.
The men confess they are in love, and devise a show for the ladies, who set a trap for them by exchanging identifying markers. When word comes that the princess’s father is dead, the ladies reject the men’s proposals as rash and impose a year’s delay before any further wooing.
Directed by Carter Gill
Production Stage Management by Timmy Costello
Love’s Labour’s Lost will be performed April 18th, 19th, and 20th at 8pm, as well as April 20th and 21st at 2pm at Theresa Lang Theatre, located on MMC’s campus at 221 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021.
Tickets can be purchased through our Eventbrite page starting April 11th, 2024.