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Brüka Theatre of the Sierra 99 N Brüka Theatre of the Sierra 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 Box office: (775) 323-3221 Email: [email protected] Mission -To Create & Share the Experience of Innovative Theatre History Brüka Theatre began in 1992 as a small group of professional theatre artists who combined their artistic vision in the pursuit of high quality theatre. The company initially produced educational audience participation theatre for children, in the format of original adaptations of classic fairy tales, which later developed into our current format of original theatre for children that is written and performed by members of the company. In 1996 Brüka Theatre expanded its operations to include contemporary, classic and original productions for adult and family audiences. The combined success from these ventures enabled the company to establish it’s featured location in the Masonic Building on the corner of First and Virginia in the heart of Reno’s downtown Arts District. Renaissance Projects officially merged with Brüka in 1999. The company opened Sub-Brüka as a second performance space in the basement of the Masonic Building in 2000. 2017/2018 SEASON Play Author Director The Real Inspector Hound Tom Stoppard John Blomberg The Biggest Little Theatre Festival Brüka Original Various Buttcracker VIII – The Biggest Little Brüka Original Mary Bennett The Lion in Winter James Goldman Diane Peters Take Five – Making Art in Reno Brüka Fundraiser Nation of Two Tom Burmester Chase McKenna The Frog Prince Theatre for Children Brüka Original Mary Bennett Hedwig and the Angry Inch Mitchell/Trask Bill Ware Abducting Diana Dario Fo Mary Bennett The Untamed Bud Perry Johnson/Kelly 2016/2017 SEASON Play Author Director Stage Kiss Sarah Ruhl Christopher Wilson The Biggest Little Theatre Festival Brüka Original Various Buttcracker VII – Ozmosis Brüka Original Mary Bennett Happy Birthday Wanda June Kurt Vonnegut John Blomberg The Bremen Town Musicians Theatre for Children Mary Bennett Mary Bennett The Untamed (SUB) Bud Perry Johnson/Klino Dorothy Parker – Words to Live By Mary Bennett Mary Bennett Tooth of Crime Sam Shepherd Dave Richards Stupid F**king Bird Aaron Posner Holly Natwora Next to Normal Brian Yorkey John Frederick Tax ID# 88-0389497 Brüka Theatre of the Sierra 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 Box office: (775) 323-3221 Email: [email protected] 2015/2016 SEASON Play Author Director Other Desert Cities Jon Robin Baitz Tony DeGeiso The Biggest Little Theatre Festival Brüka Original Various Buttcracker VI – Underland Brüka Original Mary Bennett The Diary of Anne Frank Goodrich/Hackett Holly Natwora The Shape of Things Neil LaBute Stacy Johnson Snow White and Rose Red Theatre for Children Mary Bennett Mary Bennett Deathtrap Ira Levin Michelle Merksamer Brüka Prom Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Anne Washburn Mary Bennett Malvolio or What You Will Neace/Lopez Neace/Lopez 2014/2015 SEASON Play Author Director Gruesome Playground Injuries Rajiv Joseph Rod Hearn Fool For Love Sam Shepherd Lewis Zaumeyer NV 150 Mary Bennett Mary Bennett The Biggest Little Theatre Festival Brüka Original Various Ham for the Holidays Shad Willingham Joe Atack The Baltimore Waltz Paula Vogel Sandra Neace Wild Oats James Mclure Tami Castillo The Wishing Well Theatre for Children Brüka Original Mary Bennett Brüka Prom Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett Wonder of the World David Lindsay Stacy Johnson Good People David Lindsay Stacey Spain The Full Monty Terrence Mcnally Tony Degeiso 2013/2014 SEASON Play Author Director Creature Heidi Schreck Mary Bennett Pieces of Eight Brüka Original Various Buttcracker V - Pirate Booty Brüka Original Mary Bennett Stage Beauty Jeffrey Hatcher Bill Ware The Lyons Nicky Silver La Ronda Etheridge Goldi Theatre for Children Mary Bennett Mary Bennett Brüka Prom Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett Les Liaisons Dangereuses Christopher Hampton Holly Natwora Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Michael Friedman Mary Bennett Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche Linder/Hobgood Sandra Neace Tax ID# 88-0389497 Brüka Theatre of the Sierra 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 Box office: (775) 323-3221 Email: [email protected] 2012/2013 SEASON Play Author Director Macbeth Shakespeare Joe Atack Freakers Ball 15 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett Buttcracker IV - Zombie Apocalypse Brüka Original Mary Bennett The Goat or Who is Sylvia? Edward Albee Jamie Plunkett Doubt: A Parable John Patrick Shanley Sandra Neace Snow White Theatre for Children Mary Bennett Mary Bennett Six Women with Brain Death Benge, Brandt, Coppedge, etc. M. Bennett/B. Quinby Shirley Valentine Willy Russell Kristin Moffitt Art Yazmina Reza Tony Degeiso 2011/2012 SEASON Play Author Director 39 Steps Patrick Barlow Bob Barsanti It Can’t Happen Here Sinclair Lewis FPA National Freaker’s Ball 15 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens Michael Grimm The Living Newspaper Brüka Original Mary Bennett In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play Sarah Ruhl Karen Chandler The Wild Party Andrew Lipps M. Bennett/ B. Quinby God of Carnage Yazmina Reza Tony DeGeiso Hansel and Gretel Theatre for Children M. Bennett/M. Grimm M. Bennett/ M. Grimm How I Learned to Drive Paula Vogel Sandra Neace Orpheus Descending Tennesse Williams Stacy Spain 2010/2011 SEASON Play Author Director Psycho Beach Party/Vampire Lesbians Busch J. Plunkett/A.Whitney Freaker’s Ball 14 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett Buttcracker III – The Resurrection Brüka Original Mary Bennett Richard III Shakespeare Dave Anderson The Complete History of America (abridged) Reduced Shakes Co. M. Bennett/M. Grimm Late Night TV Show Brüka Original Neace/Bennett/Gully Grimm’s III – Rumplestiltskin Theatre for Children Bennett/Whitney Mr. Beiderman & The Firebugs Frisch Tom Plunkett Angry Housewives Collins/Henry M. Bennett/B. Quinby Oedipus The King Sophocles J. Martin/M. Bennett The Medea Project Euripides Sandra Neace (Original) Original Play Readings (4) Tax ID# 88-0389497 Brüka Theatre of the Sierra 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 Box office: (775) 323-3221 Email: [email protected] 2009/2010 SEASON Play Author Director The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria Fernando Arrabal Tom Plunkett Freakers Ball 13 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett The Weber Family Christmas Fratelli Bologna Rodney Hurst Bug Tracy Letts Dave Richards Love Squared Brüka Original Natwora/Spain Angels in America (Part I) Tony Kushner Dave Anderson Grimm’s Fairytales II Brüka Original Bennett/Grimm The Book of Liz David and Amy Sedaris Jim Martin The Great American Trailer Park Musical Nehls/Kelso Mary Bennett Dog Sees God Bert V. Royal Androo Allen 2008/2009 SEASON Play Author Director Italian American Reconciliation John Patrick Shanley Jim Martin Freakers’ Ball 12 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett Metamorphoses Mary Zimmerman Bennett/Beers God Of Hell Sam Shepard Tom Plunkett The Mystery Of Irma Vepp Charles Ludlam Lewis Zaumeyer Grimm’s Fairytales Bennett/Grimm Beers/Kukuk Pageant Russell/Evans/Longbottom Mary Bennett Woman In Mind Alan Aykbourn Dave Anderson Hamlet/2 (SUB) Linda Noveroske/Rentner Noveroske/Rentner 2007/2008 SEASON Play Author Director Beckett Undressed Beckett/Spain Stacey Spain Freakers’ Ball 11 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett The Buttcracker II Ensemble Bennett/Beers Dirty Blonde Claudia Shear La Ronda Etheridge Fat Men In Skirts Nicky Silver Jim Martin Many Moons Thurber/Grimm Michael Grimm Steambath Bruce Jay Friedman Mary Bennett Cloud Nine Caryl Churchill Androo Allen Tax ID# 88-0389497 Brüka Theatre of the Sierra 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 Box office: (775) 323-3221 Email: [email protected] 2006/2007 SEASON Play Author Director Gross Indecency Moises Kaufman Jim Bernardi Freakers’ Ball 10 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett The Buttcracker Ensemble Bennett/Beers Shirley Valentine Willy Russell Bennett/Beers The Pillowman Martin McDonagh Brian Barney Reefer Madness Murphy/Studney Scott Beers The Golden Screw Tom Sankey Jim Martin The Birthday Party Harold Pinter Tom Plunkett Page To Stage Various local writers Mary Bennett Many Moons Thurber/Grimm Michael Grimm Schitzopolitans Music Mark Growden Music 2005/2006 SEASON PLAY AUTHOR DIRECTOR Oh, Hell! Silverstein/Mamet Bennett/Beers Freakers’ Ball 9 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett The Underpants Sternheim/Adapt. S. Martin Brian Barney SEAMS Mary Bennett Mary Bennett Frozen Byrony Lavery Jim Martin Resident Alien Stuart Spencer Scott Beers The Dorms Heather Edmiston Lewis Zaumeyer Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Edward Albee Jim Martin The Food Chain Nicky Silver Mary Bennett The Giving Tree Shel Silverstien Michael Grimm Schitzopolitans Music 2004/2005 SEASON PLAY AUTHOR DIRECTOR G‘night Mother Marsha Norman La Ronda Etheridge Ruthless! The Musical Paley/Laird Scott Beers Freakers’ Ball 8 Brüka Fundraiser Mary Bennett SEAMS Mary Bennett Mary Bennett Amadeus Peter Shaffer Mary Bennett Accidental Death of an Anarchist Dario Fo Stephanie Richardson Shirley Valentine Willy Russell Scott Beers The Effect of Gamma Rays Paul Zindal Rod Hearn As Bees in Honey Drown Douglas Carter Beane Jim Martin The Giving Tree Theatre for Children Silverstein/Adap. M. Grimm Michael Grimm Tax ID# 88-0389497 Brüka Theatre of the Sierra 99 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 Box office: (775) 323-3221 Email: [email protected] 2003/2004 SEASON PLAY AUTHOR DIRECTOR Wait Until Dark Frederick Knott Kahele Dunn I’m Not Afraid Of You Michael Grimm Michael Grimm Christmas Carol Dickens/Adap. M. Grimm Scott Beers Evening of Durang Christopher Durang Mary Bennett Colorful Journey
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