BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRODUCTION
HISTORY
2021-2022
OEDIPUS
Written by Sophecles
Directed & Adapted by Jenny Koons
ASL Adaptation by Alexandria Wailes & Andrew Morrill
Co-Produced with The Getty Villa
FIDELIO
Written by Beethoven
Directed by Alberto Arevelo
Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel
Co-Produced with LA Philharmonic
2020-2021
Programming was put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-2020
ORPHEE
Written by Jean Cocteau
Directed by Deena Selenow
This production, which was slated for an international run,
was canceled on opening night due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
2018-2019
THE SOLID LIFE OF SUGAR WATER
Written by Jack Thorne
Directed by Randee Trabitz
September 5 – October 13, 2019
United States Premiere
2016-2017
AMERICAN BUFFALO
At Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
Written by David Mamet. Directed by Stephen Rothman.
November 30 – December 9, 2017
OUR TOWN
In production with Pasadena Playhouse
Written by Thornton Wilder. Directed by Sheryl Kaller.
September 26 – October 22, 2017
AT HOME AT THE ZOO
In production with the Wallis Annenberg.
Written by Edward Albee. Directed by Coy Middlebrook.
March 6 – 27, 2017
2015-2016
SPRING AWAKENING
Written by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik.
Directed by Michael Arden.
BROADWAY
Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC.
September 2015 – January 2016
LOS ANGELES
In production with the Wallis Annenberg.
March – April 2015
WORKSHOP
At Inner City Arts
October – November 2014
2014-2015
AMERICAN BUFFALO
In production with Cal State Los Angeles
Written by David Mamet.
Directed by Stephen Rothman.
February – March 2015
2013-2014
SJALUSI
Presented in coordination with Teater Manu
Directed by Mira Zuckermann.
March – April 2014
2012-2013
FLOWERS OF ALGERNON
Written by David Rogers
Directed by Matthew McCray
October – November 2013
2011-2012
CYRANO
In production with The Fountain Theatre
Written by Stephen Sachs
Directed by Simon Levy
May – July 2012
2010-2011
THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO
Written by Carlo Collodi
Dramatized by Lee Hall
Directed by Stephen Rothman.
February 18 – April 2, 2011
2009-2010
FALL SHOWCASE
Featuring six works written and performed by Deaf artists
September 2 – October 10, 2010
MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE
Written by Wendy Kesselman
Directed by Michael Unger
April 10 – May 30, 2010
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
Written by Mark Medoff
Directed by Jonathan Lee Barlow
September 6 – November 1, 2009
2009-2010
THE GIVING TREE
STORIES BY SHEL SILVERSTEIN
Theatre for Young Audiences program
Written by Shel Silverstein
Adapted by Brian M. Cole
March 23 – April 11, 2009
PIPPIN
Co-Production with Center Theatre Group
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed by Jeff Calhoun
January 15 – March 15, 2009
2009-2010
THE GIVING TREE
STORIES BY SHEL SILVERSTEIN
Theatre for Young Audiences program
Written by Shel Silverstein
Adapted by Brian M. Cole
March 23 – April 11, 2009
PIPPIN
Co-Production with Center Theatre Group
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed by Jeff Calhoun
January 15 – March 15, 2009
2007-2009
AESOP WHO?
Theatre for Young Audiences program.
Written by David Kurs
Based on Aesop’s Fables
World Premiere
March 1 – March 15, 2008
2006-2007
SLEEPING BEAUTY WAKES
In production with Center Theatre Group
at the Kirk Douglas Theatre
Written by Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin and Valerie Vigoda
World Premiere
March 31 – May 13, 2007
KRAPP’S LAST TAPE
and THE ZOO STORY
One Act Plays written by Samuel Beckett and Edward Albee
January 12 – February 18, 2007
FOR THE LOVE OF DUCKS
Presented as part of our Theatre for Young Audiences program.
An adaptation of “The Deaf Duckling” by Aditi Brennan Kapil
Written by Tyrone Giordano & Troy Katsur
November 1 – 20, 2006
2005-2006
OPEN WINDOW
In production with Pasadena Playhouse
Written by Stephen Sachs
World Premiere
October 14 – November 20, 2005
2004-2005
BIG RIVER
Book by William Hauptman
Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller
Directed by Jeff Calhoun
NATIONAL TOUR
In production with the Theatre of the Stars
National Tour at Washington DC’s Ford Theatre
March 18 2004 – June 4, 2005
ON BROADWAY
In production with Roundabout Theatre Company
On Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre, NYC.
July 1 – September 21, 2003
LOS ANGELES
At the Mark Taper Forum
Center Theatre Group
November 5, 2002 – January 5, 2003
2003-2004
WHAT ARE YOU… DEAF?
Written by CJ Jones
World Premiere Commission
May 14 – June 20, 2004
2002-2003
TRUE WEST
At the San Jose Repertory Theatre
Written by Sam Shepard
June 27 – 30, 2002
2000-2001
ROAD TO REVOLUTION
Written by Mark Medoff
World Premiere Commission
April 12 – May 27, 2001
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Written by Tennessee Williams
September 21 – October 15, 2000
THE GIN GAME
Written by D. L. Coburn
10th Anniversary Revival
November 9 – December 17, 2000
1999-2000
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Written by Tennessee Williams
Adapted by Linda Bove, Bob Daniels, and Phyllis Frelich
March 2 – April 16, 2000
OLIVER!
Written by Lionel Bart
Adapted by Jeff Calhoun.
World Premiere Adaptation
May 11 – June 25, 2000
1998-1999
HAND IN HAND AND FOOT IN MOUTH
Written by Bob Daniels
World Premiere Commission
October 8 – November 1, 1998
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
Written by Gracia Lorca
May 6 – June 13, 1999
1997-1998
BRILLIANT TRACES
Written by Cindy Lou Johnson
Los Angeles Premiere
January 29 – March 8, 1998
ROMEO AND JULIET;
CIRCUS VERONA
Adapted by Elina deSantos
April 10 – May 17, 199
1996-1997
ORPHANS
Co-production in Sacramento
Written by Lyle Kessler
November 7 – December 15, 1996
and April 1 – June 8, 1997
SAINT JOAN
Adapted by Ken Albers
World Premiere Adaptation
January 30 – March 16, 1997
ALICE IN WONDERLAND;
EARS, HANDS, AND HEARTS
Written by Sonja Massie
April 3 – 19, 1997
1995-1996
EQUUS
Written by Peter Shaffer
February 15 – March24, 1996
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS
Adapted by Stephen Keep Mills
World Premiere commission
November 9 – December 19, 1995
ALICE IN WONDERLAND;
EARS, HANDS, AND HEARTS
Written by Sonja Massie
World Premiere CommissioN
May 9 – 19, 1996
1994-1995
MADEA
Written by Euripides
Adapted by Ken Albers
World Premiere Adaptation
April 6 – May 14, 1995
SLEUTH
Written by Anthony Shaffer
February 2 – March 12, 1995
ALADDIN & THE WONDERFUL LAMP
Written by Jack Geary
December 9 – 18, 1994
OF MICE & MEN
Written by John Steinbeck
October 6 – November 13, 1994
1993-1994
SIGN ME A STORY
Written by Bob Daniels
May 12 – 29, 1994
HIS WIFE
Written by Beverly Nero
World Premiere Commission
April 7 – May 1, 1994
NIGHT, MOTHER
Written by Marsha Normal
February 3 – March 13, 1994
AM I PARANOID
Written by William Moses
Los Angeles Premiere
September 30 – November 8, 1993
CINDERELLA
Children’s Theater Workshop
Written by Ruth Newton
December 9 – 11, 1993
1992-1993
SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Written by Willy Russel
Los Angeles Premiere
February 6 – March 22, 1992
1991-1992
ONE FLEW OVER
THE CUCKOO’S NEST
Written by Dale Wasserman
October 13 – November 22, 1991
1990-1991
THE GIN GAME
Written by D. L. Coburn