ABOUT BRIDGE REP: PAST SEASONS
A year by year retrospective.
THE LOVER
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YEAR 1
PRODUCTIONS
The Lover Written by Harold Pinter Directed by Shana Gozansky The Libertine Written by Stephen Jeffreys Directed by Eric Tucker A Co-Production with Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company not Jenny A world premiere by MJ Halberstadt Directed by Rebecca Bradshaw Hello Again Book, Lyrics + Music by Michael John LaChiusa Directed by Michael Bello Musical Direction by Mindy Cimini Choreography by Stephen Ursprung PICTURED, PHOTO BY MARC J. FRANKLIN Gidion’s Knot Written by Johnna Adams Directed by Karen MacDonald |
YEAR 2
In our sophomore season, we endured and overcame some battle wounds, first with a rocky co-production, then with a wildly ambitious repertory of two small plays that ran during the snow-pocalypse of 2015. We bounced back stronger than ever, ending the year with a nearly sold-out production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, adapted to feature two women as singing soothsayers and an African American woman in the role of Marc Antony.
PRODUCTIONS
The Forgetting Curve
A world premiere by Vanda
Directed by Kimberly Loren Eaton
A co-production with Theatrum Mundi Productions
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FUFU & OREOS
Created and performed by Obehi Janice
Directed by Rebecca Bradshaw
Sixty Miles to Silver Lake
Written by Dan LeFranc
Directed by Shana Gozansky
PICTURED, PHOTO BY MARC J. FRANKLIN
Julius Caesar
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Olivia D’Ambrosio
PRODUCTIONS
The Forgetting Curve
A world premiere by Vanda
Directed by Kimberly Loren Eaton
A co-production with Theatrum Mundi Productions
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FUFU & OREOS
Created and performed by Obehi Janice
Directed by Rebecca Bradshaw
Sixty Miles to Silver Lake
Written by Dan LeFranc
Directed by Shana Gozansky
PICTURED, PHOTO BY MARC J. FRANKLIN
Julius Caesar
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Olivia D’Ambrosio
YEAR 3
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In our third year, we began exploring the notion that small theatre companies need not stretch themselves too thin. Instead of exhausting our resources with four productions, we programmed an eclectic trio, including a campy classic, an award-winning world premiere, and a hilarious contemporary comedy with juicy roles for greater Boston’s fiercest leading ladies.
PRODUCTIONS Salomé Written by Oscar Wilde Directed by Olivia D’Ambrosio PICTURED, PHOTO BY JAKE GUNTER The Launch Prize A world premiere by MJ Halberstadt Directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene Mud Blue Sky Written by Marisa Wegrzyn Directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary |
YEAR 4
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In our fourth year, we continued with our “quality over quantity” approach to producing mainstage plays. We picked two wildly different scripts: a small cast, avant garde work in translation, and an epic American drama based on a true story and featuring 18 actors of all ages and ethnicities. We rounded out the year with a series of one-off events, including industry-related workshops, a public performance on the steps of the Boston Public Library, and our Noel-Coward-meets-Whitney-Houston-inspired Marvelous Party.
PRODUCTIONS
Dog Paddle A United States premiere by Reto Finger Translated by Lily Sykes Directed by Guy Ben-Aharon Mrs. Packard Written by Emily Mann Directed by Emily Ranii A co-production with Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company PICTURED, PHOTO BY MARC J. FRANKLIN OTHER EVENTS Friends, Romans, Countrymen Performed free + open to the public on the steps of the Boston Public Library The Marvelous Party Our inaugural party-performance spectacular Eugene O'Neill's Ile A site specific staged reading at the Salem Marine Society |
YEAR 5
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Our fifth birthday coincided with our first year as the first-ever company in residence at the Multicultural Arts Center in East Cambridge, MA. We had a year-long development process for Dark Room, by George Brant, which culminated in the script's world premiere production with a cast of 22 women. We also rebooted and remixed our Marvelous Party, and peppered in a Shakespeare event.
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PRODUCTION Dark Room A World Premiere by George Brant Inspired by the Life, Death + Photography of Francesca Woodman Directed by Olivia D'Ambrosio Movement by Doppelgänger Dance Collective Featuring a Cast of 22 Women PICTURED, PHOTO BY MICHAEL ROSE OTHER EVENTS The Marvelous Party: Halloween A scarily fun remix of our party-performance spectacular The Valentine's Day SHAKE Up A night of Shakespeare's iconic couples New Year's Eve With Ruby Rose Fox A low-key jam session with a wonderful guest artist Dark Room Developmental Workshops In order to stage an ambitious world premiere production, we had five workshops, each three days in length, all of which culminated with a public sneak peek. |
YEAR 6
With Year Five ending in August of 2018, Year 6 came along fast and furious! We started off in conjunction with the midterm elections, staging a spirited second edition of our SHAKE Up, this time exploring Shakespeare's political scenes. In February, we staged the world premiere of Who Is Eartha Mae?, a one-woman play with music about the life and times of Eartha Kitt.
PRODUCTION
Who Is Eartha Mae?
A One-Woman Play With Music About the Life + Times of Eartha Kitt
Created + Performed by Jade Wheeler
Directed by Cailin Doran
Musical Direction by Seulah Noh
Choreography by Jenna Pollack
PICTURED, PHOTO BY ANDREW BRILLIANT
OTHER EVENTS
The Midterm SHAKE Up
A night of Shakespeare's iconic political scenes, with a built-in "get out the vote" initiative.
Eartha Kitt's Purrrthday Party + Sneak Peak Performance
A delightful evening celebrating the life of Eartha Kitt, with mini-performances by Jade Wheeler.
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