Bess Wohl: American Theatre & Liberation
okay, here’s a breakdown of the theatrical productions mentioned in the text, organized for easy reference. I’ve included the title,location,dates,and a brief description.
October/November 2024 Theatrical Productions:
* The Springvale Armadillo
* Location: Open Eye Theater, Margaretville, New York
* Dates: Oct. 9-19
* Description: A multi-generational story of a leprosy patient in WWI Louisiana, continuing into the age of AIDS.
* Director: Michelle Macau
* Rope
* Location: Hartford stage, Connecticut
* Dates: (Starts in October – specific dates not given)
* Description: A new adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher based on Patrick Hamilton’s Rope’s End (the basis for Hitchcock’s film).
* Director: Melia Bensussen
* Triplicity
* Location: Mabou Mines, NYC
* Dates: (Starts in October – specific dates not given)
* Description: Stories of three New Yorkers intersecting with a Greenwich Village street singer.
* Writer/composer: Elena Maddow
* Director: Paul Zimet
* Blue Cowboy
* Location: Bushwick Starr, Brooklyn
* Dates: Opens Oct. 14
* Description: A solo show about a meeting between two gay men from different worlds.
* Director: Les Waters
* Romy & Michele: The Musical
* Location: Off-Broadway (Commercial Run)
* Dates: Begins Oct. 14, Opening Oct. 28 (Open-ended run)
* description: Musical adaptation of the film Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion.
* Director: Kristin Hanggi
* Starring: Laura Bell Bundy
* Jewish Plot
* Location: Brick Theatre, Brooklyn
* Dates: Oct. 18-Nov. 1
* Description: A “reconstruction” of a lost play by a mysterious Victorian author, exploring American Jewish identity.
* Director: Sarah Hughes
* Dimension Zero
* Location: HERE Arts Center, NYC
* Dates: Oct. 21-24
* Description: A sci-fi puppet-filled anti-capitalist musical theatre spectacle.
* collective: Boxcutter Collective
* 1 Pound 4 Ounces
* Location: The Drake,Philadelphia (Azuka Theatre & Simpatico Theatre co-production)
* Dates: Oct. 22-nov. 2
* Description: A one-man show about the playwright’s life, incorporating tap and storytelling.
* Director: Amina Robinson
* The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire
* Location: Vineyard Theatre, Off-Broadway
* Dates: Oct. 23-Nov.30
* Description: About an intentional community in Northern California dealing with a death.
* Director: Steve Cosson
Let me know if you’d like any of these descriptions expanded, or if you have any other questions!