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
FIDELIO
Written by Beethoven
Directed by Alberto Arvelo
Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel
Co-Produced with LA Philharmonic
2020-2021
Programming was put on hold due to the 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
United States Premiere
2016-2017
AMERICAN BUFFALO
By David Mamet
Directed by Stephen Rothman
co-production with the
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
OUR TOWN
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Sheryl Kaller
co-production with the Pasadena Playhouse
AT HOME AT THE ZOO
By Edward Albee
Directed by Coy Middlebrook
co-production with the
Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts
2015-2016
SPRING AWAKENING
Written by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik
Directed by Michael Arden
BROADWAY
Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC
2015 – 2016
LOS ANGELES
co-production with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
2015
At Inner City Arts
2014
2014-2015
AMERICAN BUFFALO
Written by David Mamet
Directed by Stephen Rothman
co-production with Cal State Los Angeles
2013-2014
SJALUSI
Directed by Mira Zuckermann
Presented in coordination with Teater Manu
2012-2013
FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON
Written by David Rogers
Directed by Matthew McCray
2011-2012
CYRANO
Written by Stephen Sachs
Directed by Simon Levy
co-production with The Fountain Theatre
World Premiere
2010-2011
THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO
Written by Carlo Collodi
Dramatized by Lee Hall
Directed by Stephen Rothman
2009-2010
FALL SHOWCASE
Featuring six works written and performed by Deaf artists
MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE
Written by Wendy Kesselman
Directed by Michael Unger
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
Written by Mark Medoff
Directed by Jonathan Lee Barlow
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
2007-2009
AESOP WHO?
Theatre for Young Audiences program
Written by DJ Kurs
Directed by Troy Kotsur
World Premiere
2006-2007
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
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
2005-2006
OPEN WINDOW
by Stephen Sachs
directed by Eric Simonson
co-production with Pasadena Playhouse
World Premiere
2004-2005
BIG RIVER
Book by William Hauptman
Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller
Directed by Jeff Calhoun
NATIONAL TOUR
co-production with the Theatre of the Stars
National Tour at Washington DC’s Ford Theatre
ON BROADWAY
co-production with Roundabout Theatre Company
American Airlines Theatre
LOS ANGELES
Mark Taper Forum
Center Theatre Group
2003-2004
WHAT ARE YOU… DEAF?
by CJ Jones
Directed by Stephen Rothman
World Premiere
2002-2003
TRUE WEST
by Sam Shepard
Directed by Deborah LaVine
San Jose Repertory Theatre
2000-2001
ROAD TO REVOLUTION
Written by and directed by Mark Medoff
World Premiere
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
1999-2000
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
1998-1999
HAND IN HAND AND FOOT IN MOUTH
Written by and Directed by Bob Daniels
World Premiere
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
directed by Larry Arrick
1997-1998
BRILLIANT TRACES
Written by Cindy Lou Johnson
Los Angeles Premiere
ROMEO AND JULIET;
CIRCUS VERONA
Adapted and directed by Elina deSantos
1996-1997
ORPHANS
Written by Lyle Kessler
directed by Stephen Rothman
SAINT JOAN
Adapted and directed by Ken Albers
World Premiere Adaptation
ALICE IN WONDERLAND;
EARS, HANDS, AND HEARTS
Written by Sonja Massie
1995-1996
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
ALICE IN WONDERLAND;
EARS, HANDS, AND HEARTS
Written by Sonja Massie
World Premiere
1994-1995
MEDEA
by Euripides
Adapted and Directed by Ken Albers
World Premiere
SLEUTH
Written by Anthony Shaffer
Directed by Dennis Erdman
ALADDIN & THE WONDERFUL LAMP
By Jack Geary
OF MICE & MEN
by John Steinbeck
directed by Stephen Rothman
1993-1994
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
CINDERELLA
Children’s Theater Workshop
Written by Ruth Newton
1992-1993
SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Written by Willy Russell
Directed by Ed Waterstreet
Los Angeles Premiere
1991-1992
ONE FLEW OVER
THE CUCKOO’S NEST
Written by Dale Wasserman
Directed by Stephen Sachs
1990-1991
THE GIN GAME
Written by D. L. Coburn
Directed by Ed Waterstreet