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LIVING IN THE WIND
Written by Michael Bradford Directed by Regge Life Set Designer: Beowulf Boritt Lighting Designer: Chad McArver Sound Designer: David Wright Costumes: Helen Simmons Nominated for 10 AUDELCO Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre. LIVING IN THE WIND takes place in the Deep South of early Reconstruction. Written by Michael Bradford, a previously unproduced African-American playwright, and directed by Regge Life, this richly poetic work dramatizes the profound and poignant experiences of Black Americans who, having been slaves, are now free. Writing of his characters, and the creation of this play, Mr. Bradford explains, "I wanted to know if it was somehow possible to disregard history and experience and make love work. I wanted to know if life had been too big for them to get over. I decided to concentrate on the period of transformation from slavery to freedom because of what I feel is its pivotal importance. This time period set the tone for how African-Americans would relate to one another, and to the world, for generations to come. That was the impetus for the work." The Living in the Wind poster was designed by  .
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October 2000 - February 2001 |
 Photograph by Richard Avedon, © 1949. April 3 - August 21, 2000 |
MANCHILD IN THE PROMISED LAND
presented with persmission from Michael Skipper, Tom Stovall, and Buzz Hirsch
Adapted for the stage from the autobiography by Claude Brown Harlem, the 1950s - a world fueled by jazz music, drug dealers, hustlers, prostitution, and crime. It is a tough place for a child to grow up. When Claude Brown's autobiography, MANCHILD IN THE PROMISED LAND, was first published, it shocked readers unfamiliar with life in the New York ghettos. This world première stage adaptation follows his journey of escape from the addiction and violence that defined his childhood. It is a remarkable and inspiring story.
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| Written and performed by Sarah Jones and directed by Gloria Feliciano, SURFACE TRANSIT is a cutting edge one-woman performance piece. Ms. Jones plays a variety of characters from all walks of life, characterizing them in oft-poetic monologues. A bag lady, a male Italian cop, and a hypochondriac Jewish grandmother are just a sampling of the characters which have been described as fantastically wide in range and rambunctiously riveting. New York City Search.com has said of hear "Tracy Ullman dukin' it out with Whoopi Goldberg on Danny Hoch's front porch." The Village Voice says "a spoken word diva, Jones captivates with wit and verve." | 
November 11 - December 18, 1999 |
June 2 - July 25, 1999 |
WONDERLAND written and directed by JULIA DAHL WONDERLAND is a cosmopolitan, coming-of-age drama about politically ambitious Generation Xers. Caught in a riptide of self doubt, they struggle to shed the apathy and cynicism of living in a wonderland losing its wonder. A brother and sister gather at their father's Sag Harbor beach house on New Year's Eve. They are joined by their father, a boyfriend, a fiancee, and an ex-boyfriend who's a special secretary to President Clinton. It's a clash of values, ideals and resolutions. Twenty-eight-year-old JULIA DAHL is a writer and Consulting Producer of Fox's Golden Globe Award winning series "Party of Five." Her screenplay Molly Gunn will be produced by Greenstreet Films, directed by Fisher Stevens. The cast includes BRAD BEYER (Chili Queen, Circle Dance, Copland, The General's Daughter), CHRISTINE BURKE ("Union Square"), PAUL FITZGERALD (The Uneasy Chair), KATE JENNINGS GRANT (An American Daughter, The Object of My Affection), JAMES PATRICK STUART (Emmy nominated for Will Cortlandt on "All My Children," Exit to Eden) and HENRY STROZIER (A Question of Mercy, Contact). The designers are BEOWULF BORRIT (Sets and Costumes), RYAN E. McMAHON (Lights) and DAVID ARNOLD (Sound).
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SAKINA'S RESTAURANT was written by and stars Aasif Mandvi as six different characters. It explores the experiences of Indian immigrants in the United States. Each new character must grapple with life in a new culture while trying to remain true to their heritage. The production, directed by Kim Hughes, opened in New York in June of 1998 for a limited run that was extended three times. Both Mr. Mandvi and Ms. Hughes received 1999 Obie awards for the production. It has since been seen in Chicago, Boston, Tampa, and Toronto. The New York Times called the show "funny and endearing" and said "it works in every tone it assumes." Time Out New York said Mr. Mandvi's performance was "first-rate."
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June 10, 1998 - January 3, 1999
1999 Obie Winner!
Special Citation for Aasif Mandvi and Kim Hughes |
April 19, 1999 - June 20, 1999 |
Dreaming in Cuban:
Rhythm, Rum, Café con Leche and Nuestros Abuelos
Adapted and Directed by Wynn Handman |
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