Production History: CLA at CLT
The Cherry Lane Alternative goes hand in hand with Cherry Lane Theatre. Upon it’s founding in 1996, became the longest- running company in residence at the theatre.
THIS BEAUTIFUL FUTURE
written by Rita Kalnejais
directed by Jack Serio
Starring our very own, Angelina Fiordellisi alongside Austin Pendleton, Francesca Carpanini, & Uly Schlesinger.
September 10 - October 23
2019
"Funny and insightful. The perfect play for our miserable times." - Joy Behar
Cherry Lane Theatre's Founder's Project
presents a World Premiere
ACTUALLY WE'RE F**KED
By Matt Williams
Directed by John Pasquin
With Mairin Lee, Keren Lugo, Ben Rappaport, Gabriel Sloyer
Set design by Robin Vest, Costume design by Theresa Squire, Lighting design by Paul Miller, Sound design by ML Dogg/MuTTT, Projections by Brad Peterson
Every Thursday four millennials order take-out, drink too much wine and argue over how to unf**k the planet. They know the world is a dumpster fire and they're the generation to fix it--until someone makes a life changing announcement that challenges their beliefs, their relationships and whether babies should have their own Instagram accounts.
February 26 - April 7
Casting by Stephanie Klapper, CSA; Production Stage Manager Christine Catti
2018
Cherry Lane Theatre
Founder's Project presents
FIRST LOVE
By Charles Mee
Directed by Kim Weild
with Michael O'Keefe, Angelina Fiordellisi, and Taylor Harvey
"Sometimes in life you just get one chance"
A couple in their sixties meet and fall in love - for the first time in their lives. Through the eyes of celebrated playwright Charles Mee, First Love embraces Edith and Harold as they work their way toward one another through the accumulated baggage of their lives, wondering if they can avoid sabotaging the last chance for love they'll ever have.
Set design by Edward Pierce
Costume design by Theresa Squire
Lighting design by Paul Miller
Sound design by Christian Frederickson
Casting by Stephanie Klapper Casting
Marketing & Advertising by Red Rising Marketing
Press Representative Sam Rudy Media Relations
photos by Monique Carboni
2017
"The Traveling Lady emerges as a lovely revival, in which hope and regret run neck and neck, and repression is honed to an oaken luster." Jesse Green, New York Times
Cherry Lane Theatre's 2nd Founder's Project, in a coproduction with La Femme Theatre Productions, presents
Horton Foote's THE TRAVELING LADY
Directed by Austin Pendleton
*Featuring Larry Bull, Lynn Cohen, Angelina Fiordellisi, Jean Lichty, George Morfogen, Ron Piretti, PJ Sosko, Jill Tanner, Korinne Tetlow, Karen Ziemba
Harry Feiner, Scenic and Lighting Design; Theresa Squire, Costume Design; Ryan Rumery, Sound Design and Original Compositions; Paul Huntley, Wig Design; Amy Stoller, Dialect Design and Dramaturg.
Performances are June 7 - July 16 Extended through July 30 with Annette O'Toole
l-r: Jean Lichty and Korinne Tetlow / Lynn Cohen / Karen Ziemba
2016
Out of the Mouths of Babes was the inaugural production of The Founder's Project, a commitment to work with the finest seasoned artists in the American theater.
Cherry Lane Theatre
in association with Julie Crosby, Margarida De Brito and David Youse present a world premiere
Out of the Mouths of Babes
By Israel Horovitz
Directed by Barnet Kellman
With Francesca Choy-Kee, Angelina Fiordellisi, Judith Ivey, and Estelle Parsons
Scenic Design: Neil Patel/ Costume Design: Joseph G. Aulisi/ Lighting Design: Paul Miller/ Sound Design: Leon Rothenberg/ Properties Design: Carrie Mossman/ Action Coordinator: Rick Sordelet/ Casting Director: Kate Murray
Marketing & Advertising: Red Rising Marketing, Press Representative: Sam Rudy Media Relations, Associate Producer: Seri Lawrence, Assistant Stage Manager: Michael Denis
Production Manager: Janio Marrero, Production Stage Manager: Christine Catti, General Manager: Diane Alianiello
Poster artwork: Fraver
(l) Judith Ivey and Estelle Parsons, (r) Angelina Fiordellisi and Francesca Choy-Kee
Soirée Fantastique! BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
To support our mission and benefit our award-wining programs
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Show begins at 7:00 pm
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES
By Israel Horovitz
Directed by Barnet Kellman
with Francesca Choy-Kee, Angelina Fiordellisi, Judith Ivey and
Estelle Parsons
Four women arrive in Paris for the funeral of a 100 year-old man who loved each of them—at times variously, at times simultaneously. For 24 hours they share his apartment, delicious secrets and a dead cat.
Post-show discussion with the cast moderated by Adriana Trigiani.
Fête to follow featuring French cuisine, wines, and music.
Since 1996, and as New York's longest continuously running Off-Broadway theatre since 1924, Cherry Lane has helped to define American drama, fostering fresh, daring and relevant theater.
Our Mission: To cultivate an urban artist colony, honor our groundbreaking history and engage audiences in creating theater that illuminates contemporary issues, and at its best, transforms the spirit.
The Vagina Monologues
By Eve Ensler
Directed by Ira Kip
April 20, 2016
V-Day Taconic 2016 is directed by Ira Kip (The 6 Project, Culture Project and 365 Days/Plays, The Public Theater), and features an ensemble of Broadway/TV actors and community activists including Belinda Allyn, Erica Camarano, Rhonda Covington, Julia Crockett, Dana Levinson, Elizabeth Mackintosh, Sharon Richardson, Vanda Seward, Lin Tucci, and Tanya Wright.
Produced by Mightee Shero Productions with generous support from V-Day, Cherry Lane Theatre, and the King's County Re-Entry Task Force.
2015
Catch the Butcher
By Adam Seidel
Directed by Valentina Fratti
with Lauren Luna Vélez, Jonathan Walker, Angelina Fiordellisi
Scenic Design by Lauren Helpern, Costume Design by Brooke Cohen, Lighting Design by Graham Kindred, Original Music and Sound Design by Quentin Chiappetta, Property Design by Addison Heeren, Fight Direction by Ron Piretti, Alison Hassman, Production Stage Manager; Sarah Geis, Assistant Stage Manager
Sophie Parens, Assistant to the Director; Mark Koss, Assistant Costume Designer / Photos by Carol Rosegg
Cherry Lane launched its first ever education intensive featuring an array of unique and highly interactive master classes.
June 22 - 26
FEAR LOATHING & CHAOS
TV’s most influential Showrunners discuss battles won and lost in the trenches of televsion.
2014
Me, My Mouth & I
Me, My Mouth & I
written and performed by Joy Behar
a world premiere presented by Cherry Lane Theatre, Angelina Fiordellisi, Artistic Director and Steve Janowitz
With more than 30 years as a beloved figure on stage and screen, Behar takes her audiences on a journey in ME, MY MOUTH & I -- from her rollicking childhood in Brooklyn to center stage as one of America's premier talk show hosts and comediennes. About the play Behar notes, "This is a good time to take stock of my shenanigans."
Behar has been developing the play through workshop presentations at Bucks County Playhouse, in NYC and Connecticut in recent months.
photos by Monique Carboni
Cherry Lane Theatre presents
a world premiere
TO THE BONE
by Lisa Ramirez
directed by Lisa Peterson
featuring: Dan Domingues, Liza Fernandez, Annie Henk, Paola Lázaro-Muñoz, Lisa Ramirez, Gerardo Rodriguez, Xochitl Romero, and Haynes Thigpen
Scenic design by Rachel Hauck, costume design by Theresa Squire, lighting design by Russell H. Champa, sound design by Jill BC Du Boff
Judy Merrick, property master
Megan Schwarz Dickert, stage manager
Anne Huston, assistant stage manager
Kate Murray, casting director
Morgan Jenness, dramaturg
Theresa Von Klug, general manager
A Ram Kim, assistant set designer
Maureen Fitzgerald, assistant costume designer
Katy Atwell, assistant lighting designer
Beth Lake, assistant sound designer
Yudelka Aheyer, assistant property master
Unkle Dave's Fight House, fight choreographer
Jesse Geguzis, assistant fight choreographer
Monique Carboni, graphic designer
Inspired by actual interviews, TO THE BONE examines the very nature of equality and justice in contemporary America through the eyes of five women whose migration to the U.S. in search of a better life brings its own test of the human spirit. Originally commissioned by Working Theater, Mark Plesent, Producing Artistic Director.
from l-r…Haynes Thigpen and Lisa Ramirez / Annie Henk, Liza Fernandez, Lisa Ramirez and Dan Domingues / Xochitl Romero and Paola Lázaro-Muñoz / photos by Monique Carboni
2013
The Cherry Lane Theatre's Late Night Series Presents: Hot Fun in the Wintertime, a late-night show comprised of new comedy and live music.
New blood in an old vein: Hot Fun is serious play, creating a unique social environment, while bringing original comedy to the historic Cherry Lane Theatre.
Knowing Cherry Lane's commitment to emerging talent, I hope these young people are given the opportunity to showcase what obviously is a special group of writers/performers and can continue to develop their work at this historic venue. I could see it very quickly becoming a sensation for them (and the theatre). --Larry Morgan
Featuring:
Fred Williams, Jon Bass (Book of Mormon) / Kaley Ronayne (Army Wives) / Edmund Donovan (Snow Geese)
An evening of celebration announcing the artists of Mentor Project 2014
THE HUNTERS by Jen Silverman, mentored by Lynn Nottage
SONNETS ON TAP conceived and directed by Awoye Timpo, mentored by Lisa Peterson
THE RAGGED CLAWS by Lina Patel, mentored by David Henry Hwang
December 4
pictured:
Angelina Fiordellisi,
David Henry Hwang
Lynn Nottage
Stephanie Ybarra (Mentor Project 2014 Producing AD)
ONE NIGHT…
By Pulitzer Prize-winner CHARLES FULLER
Directed by CLINTON TURNER DAVIS
Featuring
Grantham Coleman, K.K. Moggie, Matthew Montelongo, Cortez Nance Jr., Rutina Wesley
Set John McDermott Costumes Jessica Jahn Lighting Nicole Pearce Sound Sean O'Halloran Video Gil Sperling Fights UnkleDave's Fight-House Props Starlet Jacobs Stage Manager C. Renee Alexander Assistant Stage Manager Kristin Pfeifer Marketing Walker International Communications Group / Toni Israel Press Representation Richard Kornberg & Associates / Don Summa; Sam Rudy Media Relations / Sam Rudy Graphic Designer Frank "Fraver" Verizzo
Production Stage Manager Eugenia Furneaux
Associate Producer Seri Lawrence Production Assitant Miles Orduna Assistant Set Designer Clifton Chadick Assistant Video Designer Aaron Gonzales Production Carpenter Janio Marrero Scenic Construction The Ken Larson Co. Production Photographer Sandra Coudert Graham Opening Night PhotographerWalter McBride Lighting Equipment The Lighting Syndicate Master ElectricianJay Sterkel Audio Technicians Paul Piekarz, Ien DeNio, Sam Callahan, Jeffory Barton Wardrobe Courtney Irizarry Lighting Programmer Alling Langin Scenic Artists Jessica Orona, Rachael Silverman, Brian Howard Carpenters Cory Asinofsky, Adam Weppler, Joe Galan Casting Director Calleri Casting Pyromaniac Ted Rathjen
What happens to our servicemen and women when they come home?
Exploring the lingering effects of trauma, injustice, and one woman’s recompense, One Night… takes an unflinching look at what is happening to women in the US Armed Forces when their decision to serve exposes them to an unforeseen battle against their fellow soldiers. One Night... was commissioned by Cherry Lane Theatre.
November 6 – December 3
ONE NIGHT Opening Night Photos (click picture to expand)
Mentor Project 15th Anniversary Celebration
Featuring Nick Choksi, Elizabeth A. Davis, Ruby Dee, Anton Dudley, Rajiv Joseph, Lisa Ramirez, and 15 years of Mentor Project Alumni
March 4
2012
Cherry Lane Theatre presents
From Breast Cancer to Broadway
a series of ten minute plays written by breast cancer survivors to educate and empower women about their breast health
written by Oni Faida Lampley, Pearl Griffith Eccles, Andrea Lepcio, Bernadette Scruggs, Cordi Stokes
directed by Pat Golden, Leah Gardiner, Heather Cohn, Elizabeth Scruggs, Elizabeth Herron
with Bridgit Evans, Sally Stewart, Patricia Buckley, Lillian Rodriguez, Isaac Loftus, Shyco Amos, Yvette Ganier, Billie Allen, Angelina Fiordellisi, Demise Flemming, Sally Stewart, Janio Marrero, Elizabeth A. Davis, Michael Criscuolo, Richard Brooks
created by Bridgette Wimberly
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
June 22
2011
2010
Nunsense
25th Anniversary Revival
written and directed by Dan Goggin
with Bonnie Lee, Bambi Jones, Maria Montana, Jeanne Tinker, and Stephanie Wahl
musical Staging by Teri Gibson; musical direction by Leo P. Carusone; set design by Barry Axtell; lighting design by Paul Miller; production Stage Management by J.P Elins
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
This revival of Nunsense, which was originally produced at Cherry Lane in 1985, was presented as part of Cherry Lane’s Heritage Series.
Nominated for the Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical Revival.
2009
From Breast Cancer to Broadway
Standing Ovation: Telling Our Stories As We Fight Breast Cancer
an evening of short plays:
Soc it to Me by Phyllis Goldberg
directed by Pat Golden, with George Tynan Crowley, Nate Faust, and J. J. Perez
Cancer Notes by Jackie Richards
directed by Billie Allen, with Lynn Whitfield and Roscoe Orman
Excerpt from In This Life Together by Ruby Dee
directed and performed by Billie Allen
The Joy of Life by Pearl Griffith-Eccles
directed by Chuck Paterson, with Marjorie Johnson, Bobbi Owens, Hechter Ubarry,
and Kate Mailer
Glass by Bridgette A. Wimberly
directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke, with Stephanie Berry
I Luv Valentine’s Day by Carolyn Smith
directed by Nicole Watson, with Marjorie Johnson, Bobbi Owens, Peter Jay Fernandez, Charles Barboza, and Michael Micalizzi
The Blind Eyes Wanted to See by Valerie P. de Beaufort-d’Aubigne
directed by Bridgette A. Wimberly, with Elizabeth Davis, Lelund Durond Thompson, Amanda Duffy. Joshua John McKay, and Francois d'Aubigne
Identification by Kate Mailer
directed by Chuck Paterson, with Performed by Kate Mailer
Sorry Ain’t Enough by Daisy I. Dumas-Featherstone
directed by Stephanie Berry, with Marjorie Johnson, J.J. Perez, Denise Lock, Thyais Walsh, Bobbie Owens, and Nate Faust
Excerpt from In This Life Together by Ruby Dee
directed and performed by Billie Allen
Surviving Cancer and Crazy People by Bernadette M. Scruggs
directed by Pat Golden, with Rosalyn Coleman and Susan Brown
presented as part of Cherry Lane’s Tongues Reading Series
The Lady with All the Answers
by David Rambo
directed by BJ Jones
with Judith Ivey
set design by Neil Patel; costume design by Martin Pakledinaz; lighting design by Nicole Pearce; sound design by Kevin O’Donnell; wig design by Paul Huntley; stage management by Paige van den Burg
Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance: Judith Ivey
Lucille Lortel Award Nomination for Outstanding Solo Show
Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance: Judith Ivey
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
Opened October 14; closed December 6
Motherlodge presents The Saints Tour
a walking tour of the West Village with Meal and Music
conceived and written by Molly Rice
directed by Rachel Chavkin
with Taylor Mac and Nick Lerangis. Assistant direction by Knud Adams, production stage management by Stephen Ellis
presented as part of Cherry Lane’s Tongues Reading Series
Tango Palace & Dr. Kheal
Presented as part of The 2010 New York Fornés Festival.
by Maria Irene Fornés
directed by Gisela Cardenas
Tango Palace performed by Arjun Gupta and T. Ryder Smith. Dr Kheal performed by Rocco Sisto; Christian Pineda, Stage Directions.
festival presented by INTAR; Gwendolyn Alker, Curator.
presented as part of Cherry Lane’s Tongues Reading Series
Towards a New WPA: Supporting Women Artists Now
Swan Day 2010
a play reading and panel discussion: “Mixed Relief,” a one-act play by NewShoe Theatre members Suzanne Bennett, Jill Campbell, Marya Cohn, Dana Leslie Goldstein, Michele Aldin Kushner, and Andrea Lepcio, with Elyse Mirto, Lynn Cohen, Lizan Mitchell, Judith Hawking, Black Eyed Susan, Melanie Nicholls-King, Toks Olagundoye, and Peter Reznikoff, directed by Teresa K. Pond. Lauren Rosen, Sound & Audio Design; Rebecca Snead, Harmonica Player; Annie Deardorff, Stage Manager. WomenArts panel discussion, “Towards a New WPA,” with leading feminist arts activists Martha Richards, Elizabeth A. Sackler, Carol Jenkins, and Arlene Goldbard
Produced by WomenArts in collaboration with NewShoe Theatre Group and the League of Professional Theatre Women
Presented as part of Cherry Lane’s Tongues Reading Series
2008
The American Dream & The Sandbox
written and directed by Edward Albee
with Judith Ivey, George Bartenieff, Lois Markle, Harmon Walsh, Jesse Williams and Daniel Shevlin (Kate Mulgrew replaced Judith Ivey during the production’s extension from Aprill 22 through May 3.)
set design by Neil Patel, costume design by Carrie Robbins, lighting design by Nicole Pearce, music by William Flanagan, sound by Arielle Edwards
This production of The American Dream & The Sandbox was presented as part of Cherry Lane’s Heritage Series. Both plays were originally produced at Cherry Lane Theatre in 1961 and 1962 respectively, as part of Albarwild, a collaboration between Edward Albee and producers Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder.
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
Filmed by PBS’ American Masters and Lincoln Center Library
2007
Hoodoo Love
by Katori Hall
directed by Lucie Tiberghien
mentored by Lynn Nottage
with Angela Lewis, Kevin Mambo, Marjorie Johnson and Keith Davis
set design by Robin Vest, costume design by Rebecca Bernstein, lighting design by Pat Dignan, sound and original music by Daniel Baker and the Broken Chord Collective, David Debesse, fight director
casting Hopkins, Smith & Barden, Pamela Perrell, press Art Meets Commerce, marketing Walker International Communications Group,adver
Hoodoo Love was originally developed with Lynn Nottage in Cherry Lane Mentor Project 2006
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
AUDELCO Winner for Lead Actress: Marjorie Johnson
3 AUDELCO Nominations, including the August Wilson Playwright Award
Cherry Jubilee Celebrates Mentor Project’s Tenth Anniversary
A gala celebration of Cherry Lane’s rich heritage as New York City’s longest continuously running Off-Broadway theatre and its role in the future of American theatre honoring Harold Prince, O. Aldon James, Jr., Lynn Nottage and Tamara Tunie
co-hosted by Harry Smith, Dana Tyler
and Adriana Trigiani with performances by Halley Feiffer, Leah C. Gardiner, Theresa Rebeck, and Alfred Uhry
pictured, from top: Matt Williams, Amiri Baraka and Charles Fuller, James King, Lynn Nottage, Harold Prince, Tarmaa Tunie, O.Aldon James Jr., and Angelina Fiordellisi - Gala artwork by Jules Feiffer
October 1st
Fugue
by Lee Thuna
directed by Judith Ivey
with Ari Butler, Charlotte Booker, Lily Corvo, Liam Craig, Deirdre O’Connell Danielle Skraastad, Rick Stear and Catherine Woolf
set by Neil Patel
costume design by Gail Cooper-Hecht
lighting design by Pat Dignan
sound design by T. Richard Fitzgerald and Carl Casella, music by Stanley Silverman
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre with Roger Alan Gindi, General Manager
March 13 - April 22
DUTCHMAN
by Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones)
directed by Bill Duke
with Dulé Hill and Jennifer Mudge
and special appearance by Paul Benjamin
set by Troy Hourie, costumes by Rebecca Bernstein, lighting by Jeff Croiter, sound by Drew Levy and Tony Smolenski, video by Aaron Rhyne
post performance discussions with Amiri Baraka
filmed by Lincoln Center Library
Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Play: Jennifer Mudge
4th Annual Seldes-Kanin Fellowship: Jennifer Mudge
This production of Dutchman, which premiered at Cherry Lane in 1964, was presented as part of Cherry Lane’s Heritage Series.
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
Jan 22 - Feb 24
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CHERRY LANE THEATRE ARTIST FORUM
with Billie Allen, Amiri Baraka, Paul Benjamin, Michael Bradford, Ed Bullins, Kia Corthron, Bill Duke, Katori Hall, Dulé Hill, Woodie King Jr., Nilaja Sun and Bridgette Wimberly
filmed by Lincoln Center Library
Jan 30, following performance of DUTCHMAN
2006
BHUTAN
by Daisy Foote
directed by Evan Yionoulis
with Tasha Lawrence, Sarah Lord, Amy Redford and Jedadiah Schultz
set design by Laura Hyman
costume design by Rebecca Bernstein
light design by Pat Dignan
sound design by Bart Fasbender
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre in association with New York Stage and Film
Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Playwriting Award Nomination: Daisy Foote
Bhutan was originally developed in Cherry Lane's Celebrating Women Playwrights Program in October 2005.
Oct 29 - Dec 9
DIRECT WOMEN PANEL DISCUSSIONS
following selected performances of Bhutan
Giovanna Sardelli, director
Merle Kailas, executive director, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
Billie Allen, director
Anne Kaufman, director
December 5
Erica Schmidt, director
Martha Banta, director
Lucie Tiberghien, director
Maria Mileaf, director
Nora Peck, president, Leapfrog in America
November 28
Joan Micklin Silver, director
Melissa Kievman, director
Lucie Tiberghien, director
Donna Walker-Kuhne. president, Walker International Communications Group
November 21
Pam Berlin, director
Tisa Chang, Artistic/Producing Director, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
Janine Nina Trevins, Co-founder, Artistic Director TADA!
Roberta Levitow, Director and Co-founder, Theatre Without Borders
Joan Vail Thorne director and dramatist
November 14
Mary B. Robinson, director
Suzanne Agins director
Pat Cruz, Executive Director, Harlem Stage / Aaron Davis Hall, Inc.
Leah C. Gardiner, director
Robin Bell-Stevens CEO & Executive Director, Jazzmobile, Inc.
November 7
Evan Yionoulis, director
Daisy Foote, playwright
Elizabeth Timperman, Executive Producer, NY Stage & Film
October 24
Gala: Act II, the New Cherry Lane
Directed by Angelina Fiordellisi
Honorees Edward Albee, David Henry Hwang, John Breglio, and the Honorable Christine C. Quinn for their outstanding support of the arts in New York City and emerging playwrights.
Festivities included Robby Benson and Karla DeVito singing from Pirates of Penzance, Dulé Hill reading from Dutchman, Kelley O’Connor singing an aria from Ainadamar, and F. Murray Abraham, Judith Ivey and Elizabeth Wilson reading from The American Dream.
Lighting Designer: Brian Lilienthal
Stage Manager: John Handy
House Manager: Mary Geerlof
April 3rd
2005
Slag Heap
by Anton Dudley
directed by Michael Morris
with Brienan Nequa Bryant, Alexander Flores, Vincent Kartheiser, Polly Lee, Maggie Moore, Janelle Anne Robinson
set design by Michael Brown
costume design by Michael Krass
lighting design by Jeff Croiter
sound design by Bart Fasbender
fight direction Rick Sordelet
dialect coach Stephen Gabis
casting Judy Henderson CSA
press Keith Sherman & Associates
marketing Walker International Communications Group
stage Manager Kate Hefel
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
World Premiere.
Slag Heap was first developed with Ed Bullins in Cherry Lane Mentor Project 2003.
Apr 13 - May 7
Gala: A Salute to 80 Years
A gala celebration of Cherry Lane's rich heritage as New York City's longest continuously running Off-Broadway theatre and its role in the future of American theatre.
pictured…top: Artistic Director Angelina Fiordellisi with honorees Paul Lubin and Deborah Dugan / bottom: playwrights and honorees, A.R. Gurney, Marsha Norman, Michael Weller and David Henry Hwang
April 3rd
2004
OPEN HEART
by Robby Benson
directed by Matt Williams
performed by Robby Benson, Karla DeVito, and Stan Brown
musical direction by Kevin Farrell
choreography by Luis Perez
set design by Michael Brown
costume design by Ann Hould-Ward
lighting design by Ken Billington
sound design by Aural Fixation
media design by Batwin & Robin Productions
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
Mar 17 - Apr 25
2003
WOMEN ON FIRE
by Irene O'Garden
directed by Mary B. Robinson
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
performed Judith Ivey
set and costume design by Michael Krass, lighting design by Pat Dignan, sound design by Bart Fasbender, prop design by Faye Armon
Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Solo Show
Drama League nomination for Distinguished Performance
The Dramatist Guild Fund's annual Madge Evans and Sidney Kingsley Award, given "to the actress selected by the Fund for outstanding achievement in the legitimate theatre."
Kiki & Herb: Coup de Théatre
created and performed by Justin Bond and Kenny Mellman
directed by Scott Elliott
sets by Derek McLane
costumes by Marc Happel
lighting by Jason Lyons
sound design by Ken Travis
produced by Westbeth Entertainment and Steven M. Levy
presented by Cherry Lane Theatre
Drama League Nomination for Distinguished Performance
It Just Catches
adapted from stories by Ernest Hemingway
by Carol Hemingway with the songs of Cole Porter
directed by Ed Hastings
with David Ackroyd, Ann Crumb, Marsh Hanson
Ryan Shively, Daniel Freedom Stewart, Jessica D. Turner
sets by Riccardo Hernandez
costumes by David C. Woolard
lighting by Duane Schuler
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre and MODA Entertainment;
consulting producer Carolyn Rossi Copeland
2002
Happy Days
by Samuel Beckett
directed by Joseph Chaikin
starring Joyce Aaron and Ron Faber
set design by Riccardo Hernandez
costume design by Katherine Roth
lighting design by Beverly Emmons
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
This 41st Anniversary Revival of Happy Days was the first production under Cherry Lane auspices.
Sep 29 - Oct 24
2001
Havana is Waiting
by Eduardo Machado
directed by Michael Garces
with Bruce MacVittie, Ed Vassallo, Felix Solis, and Richard Marquez on percussion
sets by Troy Hourie
costumes by Elizabeth Hope Clancy
lights by Kirk Bookman
sound by David M. Lawson
produced by Angelina Fiordellisi, Barbara Ligeti, Annette Tapert and Cherry Lane Theatre Company
Human Festival finalist
Filmed by Lincoln Center Library
Oct 24 - Nov 25
Saint Lucy’s Eyes
by Bridgette Wimberly
directed by Billie Allen
with Ruby Dee, Willis Burks II, Toks Olagundoye, and Sally A. Stewart
sets by Beowulf Boritt, costumes by Alvin B. Perry, lights by Jane Reisman, original Music/Sound by Michael Wimberly
Originally developed with Wendy Wasserstein in Cherry Lane’s inaugural season of Mentor Project
produced by Angelina Fiordellisi, Barbara Ligeti, and Cherry Lane Theatre Company
Nominations: 7 Audelco, 1 Lucille Lortel
Winner: 3 Audelco Awards.
Filmed by Lincoln Center Library
July 12 - Sep 2
2000
75th Anniversary Benefit
The Cherry Lane Theatre, founded in 1924, celebrated its 75th anniversary with an evening of performances by theatre alumni March 13. Tony and Obie Award winner Judith Ivey hosted the evening which featured performances and memories from Rue McClanahan and Heather MacRae.
directed by Eduardo Machado
with Lewis Black, Tyne Daly, Semina DeLaurentis, Micki Grant, Judith Ivey, Heather MacRae, Richard Maltby, Jr., Rue McClanahan, Don Scardino, Mark Setlock, David Shire, Dolores Sutton and Barbara Walsh
