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1967 PREMIERE SEASON “Muzeeka” “The Devils” by John Guare; by John Whiting; Directed by Edward Parone. Directed by Gordon Davidson. (World Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). October 11-December 1, 1968. April 14-May 28, 1967 (Previews began April 10). 1969 SEASON “The Sorrows of Frederick” “The House of Atreus” by Romulus Linney; by Aeschylus; Directed by Albert Marre. Directed by Tyrone Guthrie. (World Premiere). January 17-February 23, 1969. June 23-August 6, 1967. in repertory with: “The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi” “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” by Friedrich Duerrenmatt; by Bertolt Brecht; Directed by Malcolm Black. Directed by Edward Payson Call. (West Coast Premiere). January 22-February 23, 1969. August 25-October 8, 1967 “The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her “Who’s Happy Now?” by Oliver Hailey; Search For God” Directed by Gordon Davidson. by Bernard Shaw; (World Premiere). Adaptedfor the stage by November 3-December 17, 1967. Christopher Isherwood; Directed by Lamont Johnson. 1968 SEASON (World Premiere). “The Miser” March 20-May 4, 1969 by Molière; (Previews began March 16). Directed by Douglas Campbell. “Chemin de Fer” March 15-May 5, 1968 by Georges Feydeau; (Previews began March 10). Translated and adapted by “In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer” Suzanne Grossmann and by Heinar Kipphardt; Paxton Whitehead Directed by Gordon Davidson. Directed by Stephen Porter. (American Premiere). (American Premiere). May 24-July 14, 1968 June 5-July 20, 1969 (Previews began May 19). (Previews began May 28). “Camino Real” “Uncle Vanya” by Tennessee Williams; by Anton Chekhov; Directed by Milton Katselas. Directed by Harold Clurman. August 2-September 22, 1968 August 21-October 5, 1969 (Previews began July 28). (Previews began August 17). “The Golden Fleece” by A. R. Gurney, Jr.; Directed by Jered Barclay. (World Premiere) October 11-December 1, 1968.
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1970 SEASON “Godspell” “Murderous Angels” by John-Michael Tebelak by Conor Cruise O’Brien; and Stephen Schwartz; Directed by Gordon Davidson. Directed by John-Michael Tebelak. (World Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). February 5-March 22, 1970 November 4-December 19, 1971 (Previews began January 24). (Previews began October 26). “Crystal & Fox” by Brian Friel; 1972 SEASON Directed by Hilton Edwards. “McKenna/MacGowran” (“Here Are Ladies” (American Premiere). by Joyce, Shaw, O’Casey, Yeats, April 9-May 24, 1970 Synge, Stephens, Beckett, etc.; (Previews began March 28). Directed by Sean Kenny.) “Paul Sills’ Story Theatre.” (“The Works of Beckett” – Devised and directed by Paul Sills. Text adapted by Jack MacGowran June 18-August 1, 1970 (Previews began June 6). with the approval and advice of “The Dream on Monkey Mountain” Samuel Beckett.) by Derek Walcott; January 25-February 20, 1972 (Preview on January 24). Directed by Michael A. Schultz. “Volpone” (World Premiere). by Ben Johnson; August 27-October 11, 1970 (Previews began on August 15). Directed by Edward Parone. “Rosebloom” March 9-April 23, 1972 (Previews began on February 26). by Harvey Perr; “Old Times” by Harold Pinter; Directed by Gordon Davidson. Directed by Jeff Bleckner. (World Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). November 5-December 20, 1970 May 25-July 9, 1972 (Previews began October 24). (Previews began May 13). “Dont Bother Me, I Cant Cope” 1971 SEASON by Micki Grant; “The Metamorphoses” Conceived and directed by by Ovid, Paul Sills Vinnette Carroll. and Arnold Weinstein; (West Coast Premiere). Directed by Paul Sills. August 30-September 24 (World Premiere). (Previews began July 29). February 4-March 21, 1971 “Henry IV, Part I” (Previews began January 23). by William Shakespeare; “Othello” Directed by Gordon Davidson. by William Shakespeare; October 26-December 10, 1972 Directed by John Berry. (Previews began October 14). April 8-May 23, 1971 (Previews began March 27). 1973 SEASON “The Trial of the Catonsville Nine” “Mass” by Daniel Berrigan, S.J.; by Leonard Bernstein; Directed by Gordon Davidson. Directed by Gordon Davidson. (World Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). June 17-August 1, 1971 January 4-February 18, 1973 (Previews began June 5). (Previews began December 26, 1972). “Major Barbara” “The Mind with the Dirty Man” by Bernard Shaw; by Jules Tasca; Directed by Edward Parone. Directed by Edward Parone. August 26-October 10, 1971. (World Premiere). (Previews began August 14). March 15-May 6, 1973 (Previews began March 3).
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“Forget-Me-Not Lane” 1975 Special Spring Celebration: by Peter Nichols; “Me and Bessie” Directed by Arvin Brown. Book by Will Holt; (West Coast Premiere). Concept by Linda Hopkins; May 31-July 15, 1973 Directed by Robert Greenwald. (Previews began May 19). (World Premiere). “The Hot l Baltimore” April 4-May 3, 1975. by Lanford Wilson; “Sizwe Banzi is Dead” and “The Island” Directed by Marshall W. Mason. By Athol Fugard, Winston Ntshona (West Coast Premiere). and John Kani; August 2-September 16, 1973 Directed by Athol Fugard. (Previews began July 21). “Brecht: Sacred & Profane” (West Coast Premiere). “Sizwe Banzi is Dead” (“TheMahagonny Songplay” by June 17-June 28, 1975 BertoltBrecht, music by Kurt Weill, (Previews began June 5). and “The Measures Taken” by Bertolt “The Island” Brecht, music by Hanns Eisler); June 18-June 29, 1975 (Previews began June 15). Directed by Edward Payson Call.
(West Coast Premiere). 1975-76 SEASON November 1-December 16, 1973 (Previews began October 20). “Once In A Lifetime” by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart; 1974-75 SEASON Directed by Edward Parone. “Hamlet” July 17-August 31, 1975 (Previews began July 6). by William Shakespeare; “Too Much Johnson” Directed by Gordon Davidson. by William Gillette; March 14-May 5, 1974 (Previews began March 2). Directed by Gordon Davidson; “The Charlatan” September 25-December 21, 1975 by Derek Walcott; in repertory with Music by Galt MacDermot; “The Shadow Box” Directed by Mel Shapiro. by Michael Cristofer; (World Premiere). Directed by Gordon Davidson. May 23-July 7, 1974 (World Premiere). (Previews began May 11). October 30-December 20, 1975 “Savages” “The Duchess of Malfi” by Christopher Hampton; by John Webster; Directed by Gordon Davidson. Directed by Howard Sackler. (American Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). August 15-September 29, 1974 January 22-March 7, 1976 (Previews began August 3). (Previews began January 11). “Juno and the Paycock” Four Plays in Repertory: by Sean O’Casey; “Ashes” Directed by George Seaton. by David Rudkin; November 7-December 22, 1974 Directed by Edward Parone. (Previews began October 25). (American Premiere). “The Dybbuk” May 16-June 19, 1976. by S. Ansky; “Cross Country” Directed and adapted by John Hirsch. by Susan Miller; (American Premiere [this adaptation]). Directed by Vickie Rue. January 30-March 16, 1975 (World Premiere). (Previews began January 18). May 13-June 15, 1976.
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“And Where She Stops Nobody Knows” 10th Anniversary Repertory Festival: by Oliver Hailey “A History of the American Film” Directed by Gordon Davidson. by Christopher Durang; (World Premiere). Directed by Peter Mark Schifter. May 20-June 27, 1976. (West Coast Premiere). “Three Sisters” April 13-June 5, 1977 by Anton Chekhov; (Previews began April 3). Directed by Edward Parone. “Angel City” May 6-June 26, 1976 by Sam Shepard; (Previews began April 29). Directed by Robert Calhoun. April 15-June 5, 1977 1976-77 SEASON (Previews began March 31). “The Robber Bridegroom” “Leander Stillwell” Book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry; by David Rush; Music by Robert Waldman; Directed by John Dennis. Directed by Gerald Freedman. (World Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). June 7-29, 1977. July 15-August 29, 1976 “Bugs/Guns” (Previews began July 5). by Doris Baizley; “Ice” Music by Harry Aguado; by Michael Cristofer; Directed by John Dennis. Directed by Jeff Bleckner. (World Premiere). (World Premiere). June 8-July 3, 1977. September 16-October 17, 1976 (Previews began September 5). 1977-78 SEASON “Vanities” “for colored girls who have considered by Jack Heifner; suicide/when the rainbow is enuf” Directed by Garland Wright. by Ntozake Shange; (West Coast Premiere). Directed by Oz Scott. November 4-December 19, 1976 (West Coast Premiere). (Previews began October 24). August 11-September 25, 1977 “Travesties” (Previews began July 30). by Tom Stoppard; “Comedians” Directed by Edward Parone. by Trevor Griffiths; (West Coast Premiere). Directed by Edward Parone. January 27-March 20, 1977 (West Coast Premiere). (Previews began January 11). November 3-December 18, 1977 in repertory with (Previews began October 23). “The Importance of Being Earnest” “Getting Out” by Oscar Wilde; by Marsha Norman; Directed by Edward Parone. Directed by Gordon Davidson. January 29-March 20, 1977 (West Coast Premiere). (Previews began January 13). February 16-April 2, 1978 (Previews began February 5). “Black Angel” by Michael Cristofer; Directed by Gordon Davidson. (World Premiere). May 18-July 2, 1978 (Previews began May 6).
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1978-79 SEASON “Division Street” “Zoot Suit” by Steve Tesich; by Luis Valdez; Directed by Tom Moore. Directed by Luis Valdez. (World Premiere). (World Premiere). May 22-July 27, 1980 August 17-October 1, 1978 (Previews began May 11). (Previews began August 6). “Dusa, Fish, Stas & Vi” 1980-81 SEASON by Pam Gems; “The Lady and the Clarinet” Directed by Edward Parone. by Michael Cristofer; (American Premiere). Directed by Gordon Davidson. October 19-December 3, 1978 (World Premiere). (Previews began October 8). August 4-September 28, 1980 “Terra Nova” (Preview on August 3). by Ted Tally; “Billy Bishop Goes To War” Directed by Gordon Davidson. by John Gray in collaboration with (West Coast Premiere). Eric Peterson; January 18-March 4, 1979 Directed by John Gray. (Previews began January 7). (West Coast Premiere). “The Tempest” October 16-November 30, 1980 by William Shakespeare; (Previews began October 5). Directed by John Hirsch. “Hoagy, Bix and Wolfgang Beethoven Bunkhaus” May 17-July 1, 1979 by Adrian Mitchell; (Previews began May 6). Directed by Steven Robman. (American Premiere). 1979-80 SEASON January 15-March 1, 1981 “Talley’s Folly” (Previews began January 4). by Lanford Wilson; “Tintypes” Directed by Marshall W. Mason. by Mary Kyte with Mel Marvin and (West Coast Premiere). Gary Pearle; August 23-October 6, 1979 Directed by Gary Pearle. (Previews began August 11). (West Coast Premiere). in repertory with March 19-May 3, 1981 “5th of July” (Previews began March 7). by Lanford Wilson; “Chekhov in Yalta” Directed by Marshall W. Mason. by John Driver and Jeffrey Haddow; August 24-October 7, 1979 Directed Ellis Rabb and (Previews began August 9). Gordon Davidson. “Children of a Lesser God” (World Premiere). by Mark Medoff; May 24-July 25, 1981 Directed by Gordon Davidson. (Previews began May 14). (World Premiere). in repertory with October 25-December 9, 1979 “Twelfth Night” (Previews began October 14). by William Shakespeare; “I Ought To Be In Pictures” Directed by Ellis Rabb and by Neil Simon; Diana Maddox. Directed by Herbert Ross. May 28-July 26, 1981 (World Premiere). (Previews began May 10). January 17-March 2, 1980 (Previews began January 6). 1981-82 SEASON “Says I, Says He” “A Lesson From Aloes” by Ron Hutchinson; by Athol Fugard; Directed by Steven Robman. Directed by Daniel Petrie. (American Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). March 20-May 4, 1980 August 20-October 4, 1981 (Previews began March 9). (Previews began August 9).
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“A Tale Told” “Accidental Death of an Anarchist” by Lanford Wilson; by Dario Fo; Directed by Marshall W. Mason. Adapted by John Lahr; (West Coast Premiere). Directed by Mel Shapiro. October 22-December 6, 1981 (West Coast Premiere). (Previews began October 11). January 20-March 6, 1983 “Number Our Days” (Previews began January 9). by Suzanne Grossmann; “Grown Ups” Based on the book by by Jules Feiffer; Barbara Myerhoff; Directed by John Madden. Conceived and directed by John Hirsch. (West Coast Premiere). (World Premiere). March 24-May 8, 1983 January 21-March 7, 1982 (Previews began March 12). (Previews began January 10). “A Month in the Country” “Tales From Hollywood” by Ivan Turgenev; by Christopher Hampton; Adapted by Willis Bell; Directed by Gordon Davidson. Directed by Tom Moore. (World Premiere). May 29-July 24, 1983 March 25-May 9, 1982 (Previews began May 19). (Previews began March 14). in repertory with “A Flea in Her Ear” “Richard III” by Georges Feydeau. by William Shakespeare; A new adaptation by Directed by Diana Maddox. Suzanne Grossmann and June 2-July 23 Paxton Whitehead; (Previews began May 21). Directed by Tom Moore. May 27-July 31, 1982 1983-84 SEASON (Previews began May 16). “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” in repertory with by Tennessee Williams; “The Misanthrope” Directed by José Quintero. by Molière. August 11-September 25, 1983 English verse translation by (Previews began July 31). Richard Wilbur; “An American Comedy” Directed by Diana Maddox. by Richard Nelson; June 17-August 1, 1982 Directed by John Madden. (Previews began June 12). (World Premiere). October 13-November 27, 1983 1982-83 SEASON (Previews began October 2). “A Soldier’s Play” “Quilters” by Charles Fuller; by Molly Newman and Directed by Douglas Turner Ward. Barbara Damashek; (West Coast Premiere). Music, lyrics and entire production August 19-October 2, 1982 directed by Barbara Damashek. (Previews began August 7). (West Coast Premiere). “Metamorphosis” December 15, 1983 - February 5, 1984 by Franz Kafka; (Previews began December 4). Adapted and directed by “The Genius” Steven Berkoff. by Howard Brenton; (American Premiere). Directed by Ben Levit. October 21-December 5, 1982 (American Premiere). (Previews began October 9). April 5-May 20, 1984 (Previews began March 25).
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Three plays in repertory: “Undiscovered Country” “The American Clock” By Arthur Schnitzler; A Mural for the Theatre; In a version by Tom Stoppard; a new version by Arthur Miller; Directed by Ken Ruta. Directed by Gordon Davidson. (West Coast Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). June 8-August 4, 1985 June 14-August 19, 1984 (Previews began May 22). (Previews began May 31). in repertory with “Wild Oats: “Measure for Measure” A Romance of the Old West,” by William Shakespeare; Newly adapted from John O’Keeffe’s Directed by Robert Egan. play by James McLure; June 13-August 3, 1985 Directed by Tom Moore. (Previews began May 25). (World Premiere). June 16-August 16, 1984 1985-86 SEASON (Previews began June 2). “The Beautiful Lady” “Moby Dick -- Rehearsed” by Elizabeth Swados and Paul by Orson Welles; Schmidt; Music, lyrics and direction Directed by Edward Payson Call. by August 3-18, 1984 Elizabeth Swados. (Previews began July 31). (West Coast Premiere). August 29-October 13, 1985 1984-85 SEASON (Previews began August 18). “Viva Vittorio!” “Romance Language” Conceived and directed by by Peter Parnell; Vittorio Gassman. Directed by Sheldon Larry. (American Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). August 26-September 16, 1984 January 23-March 9, 1986 (Previews began August 23). (Previews began January 12). “The Hands of Its Enemy” “‘night, Mother” by Mark Medoff; by Marsha Norman; Directed by Gordon Davidson. Directed by Tom Moore. (World Premiere). March 27-May 11, 1986 September 29-October 28, 1984 (Previews began March 16). (Previews began September 22). “Green Card” “Passion Play” Written and directed by by Peter Nichols; JoAnne Akalaitis. Directed by Gwen Arner. (World Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). May 29-July 13, 1986 November 15-December 30, 1984 (Previews began March 18). (Previews began November 4). Two plays in repertory at the “Traveler in the Dark” James A. Doolittle Theatre by Marsha Norman; “The Real Thing” Directed by Gordon Davidson. by Tom Stoppard; (West Coast Premiere). Directed by Gordon Davidson. January 24-March 10, 1985 June 5-July 12, 1986 (Previews began January 12). (Previews began May 14). “In the Belly of the Beast” “Hedda Gabler” by Jack Henry Abbott; by Henrik Ibsen; Adapted by Adrian Hall; In a version by Christopher Hampton; Further adapted by Robert Woodruff; Directed by Robert Egan. Directed by Robert Woodruff. June 7-July 13, 1986 March 28-May 12, 1985 (Previews began May 17). (Previews began March 17).
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1986-87 SEASON 1987-88 SEASON “Asinamali!” “Babbitt: a marriage” Written and directed by Based on the novel by Sinclair Lewis; Mbongeni Ngema. Adapted by Ron Hutchinson; (Special event). Music composed and adapted by July 29-August 9, 1986. Mel Marvin; “The Immigrant” Directed by Steven Robman. -- A Hamilton County Album (World Premiere). by Mark Harelik; September 10-October 25, 1987 Directed by Randal Myler. (Previews began August 30). (West Coast Premiere). “Hunting Cockroaches” August 28-October 12, 1986 by Janusz Glowacki; (Previews began August 15). Directed by Arthur Penn. “Ghetto” (West Coast Premiere). by Joshua Sobol; November 12-December 13, 1987 Directed by Gordon Davidson. (Previews began October 31). (English Language Premiere). “A Lie of the Mind” October 30-December 14, 1986 by Sam Shepard; (Previews began October 19). Directed by Robert Woodruff. “Burn This” January 21-March 6, 1988 by Lanford Wilson; (Previews began January 10). Directed by Marshall W. Mason. “Made in Bangkok” (World Premiere). by Anthony Minghella; January 22-February 15, 1987 Directed by Robert Egan. (Previews began January 11). (American Premiere). “The Traveler” March 23-April 17, 1988 by Jean-Claude van Itallie; (Previews began March 13). Directed by Steven Kent. “The Colored Museum” (World Premiere). by George C. Wolfe; March 5-April 5, 1987 Directed by L. Kenneth Richardson. (Previews began February 22). May 5-June 19, 1988 “Roza” (Previews began April 24). book and lyrics by Julian More; “Lost Highway” Music by Gilbert Becaud; -- The Music and Legend of Hank Williams Based on “La Vie Devant Soi” by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik; by Romain Gary; Directed by Randal Myler. Directed by Harold Prince. (West Coast Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). July 7-August 21, 1988 (Previews began June 26). April 30-June 14, 1987 Extended through June 21 (Previews began April 19). 1988-89 SEASON “Loot” “Nothing Sacred” by Joe Orton; by George F. Walker. Directed by John Tillinger. Based on the novel “Fathers Sons” July 9-August 23, 1987 by Ivan Turgenev. (Previews began July 2). Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. in repertory with (American Premiere). “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” September 8-October 23, 1988 by Joe Orton; (Previews began August 28). Directed by John Tillinger. “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” July 10-August 22, 1987 by Terrence McNally; (Previews began June 28). Directed by Paul Benedict. (West Coast Premiere). November 17-December 18, 1988 (Previews began November 6).
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“Dutch Landscape” “50/60 Vision” by Jon Robin Baitz; -- Plays and Playwrights That Directed by Gordon Davidson. Changed The Theatre. (World Premiere). Thirteen Plays in Repertory; January 19-March 5, 1989 Conceived and produced by (Previews began January 8). Edward Parone; “Sansei” Plays by Edward Albee, Amiri Baraka created by Hiroshima; (LeRoi Jones), Samuel Beckett, Developed and directed by Jean Genet, Eugene Ionesco, Robert Egan. Harold Pinter, Sam Shepard; (World Premiere). Directed by Michael Arabian, March 12-May 7, 1989 (Preview on March 11). Peter C. Brosius, Daniel O’Connor, “Stand-Up Tragedy” Carey Perloff, Ethan Silverman. by Bill Cain; March 10-May 13, 1990. Directed by Ron Link. “Aristocrats” (World Premiere). by Brian Friel; May 20-June 25, 1989. Directed by Robert Egan. “Temptation” (West Coast Premiere). by Václav Havel; May 31-July 1, 1990 (Previews began May 20). Directed by Richard Jordan. “Miss Evers’ Boys” (West Coast Premiere). by David Feldshuh; July 13-August 27, 1989 (Previews began July 2). Directed by Irene Lewis. (West Coast Premiere). 1989-90 SEASON July 29-September 2, 1990 (Previews began July 8). “Our Country’s Good” by Timberlake Wertenbaker; 1990-91 SEASON Based on the novel “The Playmaker” “Hope of the Heart” by Thomas Keneally; by Adrian Hall. Co-directed by Max Stafford-Clark Adapted from the and Les Waters. writings of Robert Penn Warren; (American Premiere). Directed by Adrian Hall. September 14-October 29, 1989 (Previews began September 3). (World Premiere). “Mystery of the Rose Bouquet” September 27-November 11, 1990 (Previews began September 16). by Manuel Puig; “The Dragon’s Trilogy” Translated by Allan Baker; American by Marie Brassard, adaptation by Jeremy Lawrence; Jean Casault, Lorraine Côté, Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman. Marie Gignac, Robert Lepage, (American Premiere). Marie Michaud; November 16-December 17, 1989 (Previews began November 5). Directed by Robert Lepage. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Special event - Los Angeles by William Shakespeare; Festival, Macgowan Hall, UCLA). Directed by Kenneth Branagh. September 14-October 24, 1990. January 21-March 4, 1990 “The Lisbon Traviata” (Previews began January 7). by Terrence McNally; in repertory with Directed by John Tillinger. “King Lear” (West Coast Premiere production). by William Shakespeare; November 29-December 30, 1990 Directed by Kenneth Branagh. (Previews began November 16). (The American debut of The “The Wash” Renaissance Theatre by Philip Kan Gotanda; Company’s productions). Directed by Sharon Ott. January 17-February 16, 1991 January 21-March 4, 1990. (Preview on January 16).
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“Jelly’s Last Jam” “Richard II” Book by George C. Wolfe; by William Shakespeare; Music by Jelly Roll Morton; Directed by Robert Egan. Musical adaptation and additional April 23-June 7, 1992 composition by Luther Henderson; (Previews began April 12). Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead; “Unfinished Stories” by Sybille Pearson; Directed by George C. Wolfe. Directed by Gordon Davidson. (World Premiere). (World Premiere). June 25-July 26, 1992 March 7-April 21, 1991 (Previews began June 14). (Previews began February 24). “Julius Caesar” “Fire in the Rain...Singer in the Storm” by William Shakespeare; Written and performed by Holly Directed by Oskar Eustis. Near; Conceived and developed by May 9-June 23, 1991 Timothy Near and Holly Near; (Previews began April 28). Directed by Timothy Near. “The Fever” August 13-September 27, 1992 Written and performed by (Previews began August 2).
Wallace Shawn at MOCA’s 1992-93 SEASON Ahmanson Auditorium. “Angels in America” (Special event). A Gay Fantasia on National Themes May 21-June 1, 1991. “Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll” Part One – “Millennium Approaches” November 8-19, 1992 Written and performed by (Previews began October 28). Eric Bogosian; Part Two – “Perestroika” Directed by Jo Bonney. (World Premiere--Part Two) (Special Event). November 8-December 6, 1992 June 25-July 7, 1991. by Tony Kushner; “Widows” Directed by Oskar Eustis with Based on the novel by Ariel Tony Taccone. Dorfman; Adapted for the stage “The Substance of Fire” by Ariel Dorfman with Tony Kushner; by Jon Robin Baitz; Directed by Robert Egan. Directed by Daniel Sullivan. (World Premiere). January 21-March 7, 1993 July 25-September 8, 1991 (Previews began January 10). (Previews began July 14). “Scenes from an Execution” by Howard Barker; 1991-92 SEASON Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman. “Spunk” (American Premiere). by Zora Neale Hurston; March 25-May 9, 1993 Adapted and directed by (Previews began March 16). George C. Wolfe; “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” Music by Chic Street Man. On the Road: A Search for American (West Coast Premiere). Character September 26-October 27, 1991 Conceived, written and performed by (Previews began September 15). Anna Deavere Smith; “Henceforward...” Directed by Emily Mann. by Alan Ayckbourn; (World Premiere). Directed by Tom Moore. June 13-July 18, 1993 (West Coast Premiere). (Previews began May 23). November 14-December 29, 1991 “Lips Together, Teeth Apart” (Previews began November 3). by Terrence McNally; “The Kentucky Cycle” Directed by John Tillinger. by Robert Schenkkan; August 5-September 19, 1993 Directed by Warner Shook. (Previews began July 24). February 2-March 29, 1992 (Previews began January 18).
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1993-94 SEASON 1994-95 SEASON Fall Festival: “Floating Islands” “The Persians” Part One - The Family Business by Aeschylus; “The Modern Ladies of Guanabacoa” A Modern Version by Robert Auletta; and “In the Eye of the Hurricane” Music composed and performed by Part Two - After the Revolution Hamza El Din; “Fabiola” and “Broken Eggs” Directed by Peter Sellars. by Eduardo Machado; (American Premiere). Directed by Oskar Eustis. September 30-October 24, 1993 (World Premiere). (Previews began September 26). October 23-December 11, 1994 “Pounding Nails in the Floor With (Previews began October 5). My Forehead” “Black Elk Speaks” Written and performed by Adapted by Christopher Sergel; Eric Bogosian; Based on the book by John G. Neihardt; Directed by Jo Bonney. Directed by Donovan Marley. November 3-14, 1993 A Denver Center Theatre (Preview on November 2). Company Production. “Carpa Clash” (West Coast Premiere). Written and performed by January 12-February 26, 1995 Culture Clash -- Richard Montoya, (Previews began January 3). Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza; “Three Hotels” With “Mimi’s Monologue” written by Jon Robin Baitz; and performed by Marga Gomez; Directed by Joe Mantello. Directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela. March 23-April 30, 1995 December 5-23, 1993 (Previews began March 11). (Previews began on December 2). “Master Class” Subscription Season: by Terrence McNally; “Death and the Maiden” Directed by Leonard Foglia. by Ariel Dorfman; (West Coast Premiere). Directed by Robert Egan. May 18-July 1, 1995 January 27-March 13, 1994 (Previews began May 6). (Previews began January 16). “Hysteria” “The Wood Demon” by Terry Johnson; by Anton Chekhov; Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. In a world premiere translation by (American Premiere). Nicholas Saunders and Frank Dwyer; July 27-September 3, 1995 Directed by Frank Dwyer. (Previews began July 16). April 7-May 21, 1994 (Previews began March 27). 1995-96 SEASON “Bandido!” “Slavs!” by Luis Valdez; by Tony Kushner; Music by Lalo Schifrin; Directed by Michael Greif. Lyrics by Luis Valdez; (West Coast Premiere Production). Directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela; October 26-November 19, 1995 Co-produced by El Teatro Campesino (Previews began October 15). in association with AT&T: OnStage. “The Family Business” (World Premiere). Written, directed and June 9-July 24, 1994 choreographed by Ain Gordon (Previews began May 29). and David Gordon. “The Waiting Room” (West Coast Premiere). by Lisa Loomer December 3-December 24, 1995 Directed by David Schweizer. (Previews began November 26). (World Premiere). Edward Albee’s “Three Tall Women” August 11-September 25, 1994 Directed by Lawrence Sacharow. (Previews began July 31). January 11-February 24, 1996 (Previews began January 2).
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“Blade to the Heat” New Theatre For Now on the Mainstage, by Oliver Mayer; A 30th Anniversary Festival: Directed by Ron Link. “Demonology” (West Coast Premiere). by Kelly Stuart March 28-May 5, 1996 Directed by David Schweizer (Previews began March 17). (West Coast Premiere). “Psychopathia Sexualis” May 7-18, 1997 by John Patrick Shanley; (Previews began May 3). Directed by Daniel Sullivan. “The Joy of Going Somewhere May 22-June 30, 1996 Definite” (Previews began May 12). By Quincy Long; “Changes of Heart” Directed by David Schweizer. by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain (West Coast Premiere). de Marivaux; May 7-18, 1997 Translated, adapted and directed by (Previews began May 3). Stephen Wadsworth. “The Street of the Sun” July 25-September 1, 1996 by José Rivera; (Previews began July 14). Directed by David Esbjornson.
(World Premiere). 1996-97 SEASON May 27-June 8, 1997 “Having Our Say” (Previews began May 22). by Emily Mann; “Mules” Adapted from the book by by Winsome Pinnock; Sarah L. Delany and Directed by Lisa Peterson. A. Elizabeth Delany with (American Premiere). Amy Hill Hearth; June 17-29, 1997 Directed by Walter Dallas. (Previews began June 12). September 18-October 27, 1996 “Nine Armenians” (Previews began September 8). by Leslie Ayvazian; “Molly Sweeney” Directed by Gordon Davidson. by Brian Friel; July 24-August 31, 1997 Directed by Gwen Arner. (Previews began July 13). November 13-December 22, 1996 (Previews began November 3). 1997-98 SEASON “Arcadia” “Skylight” by Tom Stoppard; by David Hare; Directed by Robert Egan. Directed by Robert Egan. January 16-February 23, 1997 (West Coast Premiere). (Previews began January 5) September 18-October 26, 1997 “Valley Song” (Previews began September 7). Written and directed “Room Service” by Athol Fugard. by John Murray and Allen Boretz; March 13-April 26, 1997 Adapted and performed (Previews began March 2). by The Flying Karamazov Brothers with Paul Magid and Robert Woodruff; Directed by Robert Woodruff. November 19-December 21, 1997 (Previews began November 14). “Neat” Written and performed by Charlayne Woodard; Directed by Daniel Sullivan. January 11-February 1, 1998 (Previews began January 4).
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“Gross Indecency” “Enigma Variations” -- The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt; Written and directed by Translated by Roeg Jacob; Moisés Kaufman. Directed by Daniel Roussel; February 18-March 29, 1998. Presented with Duncan Weldon, (Previews began February 8). Francine Racette and “Dealer’s Choice” Emanuel Azenberg. by Patrick Marber; (American Premiere). Directed by Robert Egan. May 5-June 13, 1999 (West Coast Premiere). (Previews began April 24). April 15-May 31, 1998 “Hughie” (Previews began April 5). by Eugene O’Neill; “The Cider House Rules.” Directed by Al Pacino. A new play in two parts. June 27-July 25, 1999 Adapted by Peter Parnell from the (Previews began June 19). novel by John Irving. “The First Picture Show” Conceived and directed by Tom by Ain Gordon and David Gordon; Hulce and Jane Jones. Music by Jeanine Tesori; June 12-September 27, 1998 Directed by David Gordon; Presented in association with 1998-99 SEASON American Conservatory Theater. “Putting It Together” (World Premiere Production). A Musical Review. August 12-September 19, 1999 Music and Lyrics by (Previews began August 1). Stephen Sondheim; Directed by Eric D. Shaeffer; 1999-2000 SEASON Musical staging by Bob Avian; “Space” Presented in association with Written and directed by Tina Landau. Cameron Mackintosh. (West Coast Premiere). October 17-December 6, 1998 October 7-November 14, 1999 (Previews began October 8). (Previews began September 28). “Tongue of a Bird” Neil Simon’s “The Dinner Party” by Ellen McLaughlin; Directed by John Rando. Directed by Lisa Peterson; (World Premiere). A co-production with Joseph Papp’s December 2, 1999-January 16, 2000 (Previews began November 21). Public Theater. August Wilson’s “Jitney” January 14-February 7, 1999 (Previews began January 3). Directed by Marion McClinton. “How I Learned to Drive” (West Coast Premiere). by Paula Vogel; February 3-March 19, 2000 (Previews began January 23). Directed by Mark Brokaw. “Metamorphoses” February 25-April 4, 1999 (Previews began February 13). A new play based on the myths of Special Event: Ovid; Written and directed by “House Arrest: An Introgression” Mary Zimmerman. A work in progress written and April 6-May 21, 2000 (Previews began March 31). directed by Anna Deavere Smith. “The Poison Tree” April 9-18, 1999. by Robert Glaudini; Directed by Robert Egan. (World Premiere). June 8-16, 2000 (Previews began May 28).
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“Expecting Isabel” 2001-2002 SEASON by Lisa Loomer; “Flower Drum Song” Directed by Douglas C. Wager. Music by Richard Rodgers; (West Coast Premiere). Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; August 2-27, 2000 Book by David Henry Hwang; (Previews began July 23). Based on the original by 2000-2001 SEASON Oscar Hammerstein II and August Wilson’s “King Hedley II” Joseph Fields; Directed by Marion McClinton; Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee; Produced in association with Directed and Choreographed by Sageworks. Robert Longbottom. September 14-October 22, 2000 (Previews began September 5). (World Premiere of the musical’s “Closer” new book). by Patrick Marber; October 14-January 13, 2001 (Previews began October 2). Directed by Robert Egan. “Copenhagen” November 9-December 10, 2000 (Previews began October 29). by Michael Frayn; “Glimmer, Glimmer and Shine” Directed by Michael Blakemore; by Warren Leight; By arrangement with Directed by Evan Yionoulis. Michael Codron, Lee Dean and (West Coast Premiere). The Royal National Theatre; January 25-March 4, 2001 Produced by James M. Nederlander, (Previews began January 13). Roger Berlind, Scott Nederlander, “QED” Ray Larsen, Elizabeth Ireland A New Play by Peter Parnell; McCann; Inspired by writings of Presented at the Wilshire Theatre; Richard Feynman and Part of Taper subscription series. Ralph Leighton’s “Tuva or Bust!” (West Coast Premiere). Directed by Gordon Davidson. November 20, 2001-January 6, 2002. (World Premiere). “My Old Lady” March 21-May 13, 2001 by Israel Horovitz; (Previews began March 10). Directed by David Esbjornson; “The Body of Bourne” Presented by CTG/Mark Taper Forum by John Belluso; at the James A. Doolittle Theatre; Directed by Lisa Peterson. Part of Taper subscription series. (World Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). June 6-July 15, 2001 January 4-February 10, 2002 (Previews began May 27). (Previews began December 22). “In Real Life” “The Molière Comedies.” Written and performed “The School for Husbands” and by Charlayne Woodard; “The Imaginary Cuckold” Directed by Daniel Sullivan. by Molière; (World Premiere Production). Translated by Richard Wilbur; July 29-September 16, 2001 (Previews began July 21). Directed by Brian Bedford. in repertory with February 21-April 7, 2002 (Previews began February 10). “Another American: Asking and Telling” “Sorrows and Rejoicings” Written and performed by Marc Wolf; Written and directed by Directed by Joe Mantello. Athol Fugard. August 12-September 16, 2001 (Previews began July 21). (West Coast Premiere). May 23-June 30, 2002 (Previews began May 12).
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“The House of Bernarda Alba” 2003-2004 SEASON by Federico García Lorca; “Homebody/Kabul” In a new adaptation by Chay Yew; by Tony Kushner; Directed by Lisa Peterson. Directed by Frank Galati; (West Coast Premiere). Presented in association with July 25-September 1, 2002 Steppenwolf Theatre Company. (Previews began July 14). October 2-November 9, 2003 (Previews began September 21). 2002-2003 SEASON “Like Jazz” “Nickel and Dimed” Music by Cy Coleman; by Joan Holden; Lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman; Based on the book by Written by Larry Gelbart; Barbara Ehrenreich; Musical Staging and Choreography Directed by Bartlett Sher. by Patricia Birch; (World Premiere Production). Directed by Gordon Davidson. September 19-October 27, 2002 Presented in association with (Previews began September 8). Transamerica. “Big River” (World Premiere). CTG and Deaf West Theatre Present December 4, 2003-January 25, 2004 Music and lyrics by Roger Miller; (Previews began November 21). Book by William Hauptman; “Topdog/Underdog” Adapted from the novel by by Suzan-Lori Parks; Mark Twain; Directed by George C. Wolfe; Directed and choreographed by Presented in association with Jeff Calhoun. Seattle Repertory Theatre. November 14, 2002-January 5, 2003 February 12-March 28, 2004 (Previews began November 5). (Previews began February 1). “Living Out” “The Talking Cure” by Lisa Loomer; by Christopher Hampton; Directed by Bill Rauch. Directed by Gordon Davidson. (World Premiere). (American Premiere). January 30-March 9, 2003 April 15-May 23, 2004 (Previews began January 18). (Previews began April 4). “Ten Unknowns” “Stones in His Pockets” by Jon Robin Baitz; by Marie Jones; Directed by Robert Egan. Directed by Neel Keller. (West Coast Premiere). June 10-July 18, 2004 March 27-May 4, 2003 (Previews began May 29). (Previews began March 15). “Intimate Apparel” “Chavez Ravine.” by Lynn Nottage; Written and performed by Directed by Daniel Sullivan; Culture Clash; Presented in association with Directed by Lisa Peterson. Roundabout Theatre Company. (World Premiere). August 5-September 12, 2004 May 30-July 12, 2003 (Previews began July 27). (Previews began May 17). August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean.” 2004-2005 SEASON Directed by Marion McClinton. “Nothing But The Truth” (World Premiere Production). by John Kani; July 31-September 7, 2003 Directed by Janice Honeyman. (Previews began July 20). (West Coast Premiere). September 26-November 7, 2004 (Previews began September 18).
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“The School for Scandal” “iWitness” by Richard Brisley Sheridan; by Joshua Sobol; Directed by Brian Bedford. Adapted by Barry Edelstein from an December 9, 2004-January 23, 2005 English Language Version by (Previews began November 27). Joshua Sobol; Edward Albee’s “The Goat or, Who is Directed by Barry Edelstein. Sylvia?” (American Premiere). Directed by Warner Shook. April 9-May 21, 2006 February 6-March 20, 2005 (Previews began March 30). (Previews began January 29). “Without Walls” “Electricidad” by Alfred Uhry; by Luis Alfaro; Directed by Christopher Ashley. Based on Sophocles’ “Electra”; June 11-July 16, 2006 Directed by Lisa Peterson. (Previews began June 1). (West Coast Premiere). “Water & Power” April 7-May 15, 2005 Written by Richard Montoya (Previews began March 27). for Culture Clash; “Stuff Happens” Directed by Lisa Peterson. by David Hare; (World Premiere). Directed by Gordon Davidson. August 6-September 17, 2006 (American Premiere). (Previews began July 27). June 5-July 17, 2005 (Previews began May 25). 2006-2007 SEASON August Wilson’s “Radio Golf” “Doubt” Directed by Kenny Leon. by John Patrick Shanley; (World Premiere Production). Directed by Doug Hughes; August 11-September 18, 2005 (Previews began July 31). Presented at the Ahmanson Theatre. September 27-October 29, 2006 (Previews began September 22). 2005-2006 SEASON “Nightingale” “Romance” Written and performed by by David Mamet; Lynn Redgrave; The Atlantic Theater Company Directed by Joseph Hardy. production; (American Premiere). Directed by Neil Pepe. October 15-November 19, 2006 (West Coast Premiere). (Previews began October 4). October 9-November 20, 2005 “13” (Previews began September 29). Music and lyrics by “Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates” Jason Robert Brown; by Robert Schenkkan; Book by Dan Elish; Directed by Gregory Boyd. Directed by Todd Graff. (World Premiere). (World Premiere). December 11, 2005-January 22, 2006 January 7-February 18, 2007 (Previews began December 1). (Previews began December 22). “The Cherry Orchard” “Distracted” by Anton Chekhov; by Lisa Loomer; Adapted by Martin Sherman; Directed by Leonard Foglia. Directed by Sean Mathias. (World Premiere). February 12-March 19, 2006 March 25-April 29, 2007 (Previews began February 2). (Previews began March 15). “Yellow Face” by David Henry Hwang; Directed by Leigh Silverman; Presented in association with the Public Theater and East West Players. (World Premiere). May 20-July 1, 2007
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(Previews began May 10). The Donmar Warehouse Production of 2007-2008 SEASON “Parade” “The History Boys” Book by Alfred Uhry; by Alan Bennett; Music and lyrics by Directed by Paul Miller; Jason Robert Brown; Original Direction by Nicholas Hytner; Co-conceived by Harold Prince; Presented at the Ahmanson Theatre. Directed and choreographed by November 14-December 9, 2007 Rob Ashford. (Previews began November 7). October 4-November 15, 2009 “Sweeney Todd” (Previews began September 24). Music and Lyrics by “Palestine, New Mexico” Stephen Sondheim; by Richard Montoya for Culture Book by Hugh Wheeler; Clash; From an Adaptation by Directed by Lisa Peterson. Christopher Bond; (World Premiere). Music orchestrated by Sarah Travis; December 13, 2009-January 24, 2010 Directed and designed by John Doyle; (Previews began December 3). Presented at the Ahmanson Theatre. March 12-April 6, 2008 2010 SEASON (Preview March 11). “The Subject Was Roses” “The House of Blue Leaves” by Frank D. Gilroy; by John Guare; Directed by Neil Pepe; Directed by Nicholas Martin. In association with September 4-October 19, 2008 Estevez Sheen Productions. (Previews began August 30). February 21-March 21, 2010 “The School of Night” (Previews began February 10). by Peter Whelan; “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” Directed by Bill Alexander. by Rajiv Joseph; (American Premiere). Directed by Moisés Kaufman. November 9-December 17, 2008 April 25-May 30, 2010 (Previews began October 30). (Previews began April 14). “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” 2009 SEASON by Martin McDonagh; CTG and Deaf West Theatre Present Directed by Wilson Milam. “Pippin” July 11-August 8, 2010 Book by Roger O. Hirson; (Previews began June 30). Music and lyrics by Stephen The Long Wharf Theatre Production of Schwartz; Directed and “The Glass Menagerie” choreographed by by Tennessee Williams; Jeff Calhoun. Directed by Gordon Edelstein. September 12-October 17, 2010 Co-produced with Deaf West Theatre. (Previews began September 1). January 25-March 15, 2009 Randy Newman’s “Harps and Angels” (Previews began January 15). “Lydia” Music and lyrics by Randy Newman; by Octavio Solis; Conceived by Jack Viertel; Directed by Juliette Carrillo. Directed by Jerry Zaks; April 15-May 17, 2009 Musical Staging by Warren Carlyle. (Previews began April 2). (World Premiere). “Oleanna” November 21-December 22, 2010 by David Mamet; (Previews began November 10).
Directed by Doug Hughes. 2011 SEASON June 5-July 12, 2009 (Previews began May 28). John Lithgow’s “Stories by Heart” Featuring the works of P.G. Wodehouse and Ring Lardner. January 5-Febrary 13, 2011 (Previews began January 4).
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Jane Fonda in “Other Desert Cities” “33 Variations” by Jon Robin Baitz; Written and Directed by Directed by Robert Egan Moisés Kaufman; (West Coast Premiere). Presented at the Ahmanson Theatre. December 2, 2012-January 6, 2013 February 9-March 6, 2011 (Previews began November 28). (Previews began January 30). “Burn This” 2013 SEASON by Lanford Wilson; “Tribes” Directed by Nicholas Martin; by Nina Raine; April 3-May 1, 2011 Directed by David Cromer; (Previews began March 23). Barrow Street Theatre Production. “Poor Behavior” March 10-April 14, 2013 by Theresa Rebeck; (Previews began February 27). Directed by Doug Hughes. August Wilson’s (World Premiere). “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” September 18-October 16, 2011 Directed by Phylicia Rashad. (Previews began September 7). May 8-June 9, 2013 “Vigil” (Previews began April 24). Written and directed by Morris “A Parallelogram” Panych; by Bruce Norris; November 6-December 18, 2011 Directed by Anna D. Shapiro. (Previews began November 2). (West Coast Premiere). July 21-August 18, 2013 2012 SEASON (Previews began July 10). “Clybourne Park” “Humor Abuse” by Bruce Norris; by Lorenzo Pisoni and Erica Directed by Pam MacKinnon. Schmidt; January 25-February 26, 2012 Directed by Erica Schmidt. (Previews began January 11). September 21-November 3, 2013 “Waiting for Godot” (Previews began September 17). by Samuel Beckett; “The Steward of Christendom” Directed by Michael Arabian. by Sebastian Barry; March 21-April 22, 2012 Directed by Steven Robman; (Previews began March 14). With Brian Dennehy. “Los Otros” December 8-January 5, 2014 Book and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh; (Previews began November 26). Music by Michael John LaChiusa; Directed by Graciela Daniele. 2014 SEASON (World Premiere). “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” June 3-July 1, 2012 by Christopher Durang; (Previews began May 23). Directed by David Hyde Pierce; The Donmar Warehouse Production of Based on the Broadway direction of “Red” Nicholas Martin. by John Logan; February 9-March 9, 2014 Directed by Michael Grandage. (Previews began January 29.) August 12-September 9, 2012 “The Tallest Tree in the Forest” (Previews began August 1). Written and Performed by “November” Daniel Beaty; by David Mamet; Directed by Moisés Kaufman; Directed by Scott Zigler (World Premiere Production). October 7-November 4, 2012 April 19-May 25, 2014 (Previews began September 26). (Previews began April 12.)
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David Suchet in 2016 SEASON “The Last Confession” “The Mystery of Love & Sex” by Roger Crane; by Bathsheba Doran; Directed by Jonathan Church; Directed by Robert Egan. (United States Premiere); (West Coast Premiere). Presented at the Ahmanson Theatre. February 21 – March 20, 2016. June 11-July 6, 2014 (Previews began February 10.) (Previews began June 7). “Father Comes Home From the Wars “Buyer & Cellar” (Parts 1, 2 & 3)” by Jonathan Tolins; by Suzan-Lori Parks; Featuring Michael Urie; Directed by Jo Bonney. Directed by Stephen Brackett; (West Coast Premiere). (West Coast Premiere). April 17 – May 15, 2016. July 13-August 17, 2014 (Previews began April 5.) (Previews began July 9). “Disgraced” “Marjorie Prime” by Ayad Akhtar; by Jordan Harrison; Directed by Kimberly Senior. Directed by Les Waters; June 19 – July 17, 2016. With Lois Smith; (Previews began June 8.) (World Premiere). August Wilson’s September 21-October 19, 2014 “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Previews began September 10). Directed by Phylicia Rashad “What the Butler Saw” September 11 – October 16, 2016. by Joe Orton; (Previews begin September 1.) Directed by John Tillinger; Druid Production of With Paxton Whitehead. “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” November 23-December 21, 2014 by Martin McDonagh; (Previews began November 12). Directed by Garry Hynes. November 16 – December 18, 2016. 2015 SEASON (Previews begin November 9.) “The Price” by Arthur Miller; 2017-2018 SEASON Directed by Garry Hynes. “Zoot Suit” February 21 – March 22, 2015. Written and Directed by Luis Valdez; (Previews began February 11.) Presented in association with “Immediate Family” El Teatro Campesino. by Paul Oakley Stovall; February 12 – April 2, 2017. Directed by Phylicia Rashad. (Previews began January 31.) May 3 - June 7, 2015. Bonus Production (Previews began April 22.) “Remote L.A.” “Bent” by Rimini Protokoll; by Martin Sherman; Concept, Script and Direction Directed by Moisés Kaufman. by Stefan Kaegi; July 26 – August 23, 2015. Co-directed by Jörg Karrenbauer. (Previews began July 15.) March 14 – April 2, 2017. “Appropriate” (Previews began March 12.) by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; “Archduke” Directed by Eric Ting. by Rajiv Joseph; (West Coast Premiere). Directed by Giovanna Sardelli. October 4 – November 1, 2015. (World Premiere). (Previews began September 23.) May 7 – June 4, 2017. “The Christians” (Previews began April 25.) by Lucas Hnath; Directed by Les Waters. (West Coast Premiere). December 13, 2015 – January 10, 2016. (Previews began December 2.)
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Manhattan Theatre Club production of “Happy Days” “Heisenberg” Written by Samuel Beckett; by Simon Stephens; Directed by James Bundy; Directed by Mark Brokaw. With Dianne Wiest. July 6 – August 6, 2017. May 22 – June 30, 2019. (Previews began June 28.) (Previews began May 15.) “Head of Passes” by Tarell Alvin McCraney; Updated October 2019 Directed by Tina Landau. September 24 – October 22, 2017. (Previews began September 13.) “Water by the Spoonful” by Quiara Alegría Hudes; Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. February 11 – March 11, 2018. (Previews began January 31.)
2018-2019 SEASON “Sweat” Written by Lynn Nottage; Directed by Lisa Peterson. September 5 – October 7, 2018. (Previews began August 29.) “Valley of the Heart” Written and Directed by Luis Valdez. November 7 – December 9, 2018. (Previews began October 30.) “Linda Vista” Written by Tracy Letts; Directed by Dexter Bullard. January 16 – February 17, 2019 (Previews began January 9.) “Lackawanna Blues” Written, Performed and Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. March 13 – April 21, 2019. (Previews began March 5.)