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