January 29, 2024
The Language Archive
By Julia Cho
Directed by Randy Reyes
In matters of love, communication is key. But how does one find the right words to convey something so profoundly personal? Though George is an expert in linguistics, he is missing the means to communicate with the people closest to him. And maybe the struggle is mutual. They need an inciting event to bring them all back into each others’ orbit – an event that arrives with a couple who just happen to be the last two native speakers of a dying language. A sweet play that avoids the overly sentimental, which Variety called “A dainty fable about the limits of language in matters of the heart.”
Featuring Barbra Berlovitz, Sun Mee Chomet, Jim DeVita, Gavin Lawrence, Jim Ridge and Laura Rook.
Casting subject to change.
February 12, 2024
Dirty Laundry
By Mathilde Dratwa
Directed by Laura Rook
In the wake of tragedy, a father and daughter attempt to pick up the pieces. But there is new information in play that will change their relationship forever. A new play from Mathilde Dratwa about the absurdity of life and death.
"An absolutely beautiful and human exploration of grief, loss, family, inherited and learned behaviors and coping mechanisms. It is also *extremely* funny, and I love a play that will make me alternate laughing and crying!" (New Play Exchange)
Featuring Cassandra Bissell, Janet Ulrich Brooks, Elizabeth Ledo, Samantha Newcomb and Elizabeth Reese.
February 26, 2024
Casey and Diana
By Nick Green
Directed by Samantha Martinson
In 1991, as the AIDS epidemic ravaged the gay community and fueled global prejudices, the residents of a Toronto hospice prepared for a touch of grace. Princess Diana is set to visit, igniting hope for understanding in the staff and patients. A moving drama that The Globe and Mail called “…an emotionally powerful, next-generation look back at an era where fear made end of life for people with AIDS harder than it should have been. It is also a clear-eyed celebration of the courageous caregivers, often women, and a people’s princess who combatted that stigma.”
Featuring LaShawn Banks, Nate Burger, Colleen Madden, Jack Oleg, Sola Thompson, Marie Tredway and Laura Rook.
March 25, 2024
Primary Trust
By Eboni Booth
Directed by Malkia Stampley
After two mostly-content decades working at an independent bookstore, Kenneth is facing a sea change. The only job he’s ever known will disappear with the closing of the store, setting him on an existential crisis that he initially hopes to drown in Mai Tais at the local tiki bar. A charming and deeply personal story about courage and connection, and a “pretty darn near to a perfect play.” (The Daily Beast)
Dates & Titles subject to change.