2013 - 2014 SEASON
CURTAIN UP
ART NY honors Theatre East Local Hero Hugh O’Lunney, owner of O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub, for their ongoing support of the Neighborhood Reading Series. The Curtain Up gala is held at the Signature Theatre and the award is presented by New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer.
NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES
Avery and Matt, a young couple trying to start a family, receive a surprise visit from Ross, Avery’s former roommate/best friend. EMPTY ROOM explores ways that love, family, and social pressure affect identity.
Featuring Evelyn Spahr, Kimberley Shoniker, Mike Jefferson & Mary Ann Hay
Sponsored by O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub
NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES
An “alternative-alternative family” drama telling the story of two hit men–one now dead–and the child they rescued from an abusive foster home and raised in their image. On a fateful night, the now grown-up Asher and surviving Wyatt separately accept the same job to kill the same man at the same time and place…but the target doesn’t show up. Wyatt and Asher recall the events of their lives that ultimately led them to this night—which may have dire consequences for them both.
Featuring Harvey Guion, Douglas Sheppard, and Kire Tosevski
Sponsored by O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub
NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES
The horror classic that started it all…performed LIVE! Photo booth, audience participation, and prizes!
Featuring Ben Dawson, Casey Hayes-Deats, Heather Hill, Judson Jones, Brad Makarowski, Julia Maldonado, Alice Qin, Toby Riggle, Nick Ritacco, Doug Sheppard, Kelsey Sheppard, Kire Tosevski, Emily Verla, and Shorey Walker
Sponsored by O'Lunney's Times Square Pub
What is the landscape of the human heart? How is the place we call home shaped by our history and our hopes?
Featuring Matthew Boston, Teddy Cañez, William Franke, Annie Henk, Kate Levy, Katie Lydic, LeRoy McClain, and Sasu Weh
Sponsored by O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub
NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES
Theatre East goes on a midnight shopping spree for families in NYC shelters with Stockings With Care.
COMMUNITY EVENT
A thoughtful southern tale of finding love, self, and truth through the eyes of a teenage orphan boy, his aunts, his nanny, a judge, and the small town that surrounds them.
Featuring Vanessa Altschuler, Ben Dawson, Stephen Dexter, Katy Ford, Kelly Kunkel, Heather Hill, Darlene Hope, Mischa Ipp, Judson Jones, Nick Piacente, Alice Qin, Alex Reed, Douglas Sheppard, Kire Tosevski, and Emily Verla
Sponsored by O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub
NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES
Three generations of brilliant women struggle with identity, parenting, and how even an exemplary mind sometimes must learn how to love.
Featuring Lee Roy Rogers (TRIBES, ORSON’S SHADOW), Christa Kimlicko Jones (THE SOLDIER DREAMS) and Casey Hayes-Deats (PAINS OF YOUTH)
Sponsored by O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub
NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES
Theatre East helps beautify Sunnyside Queens at the Make Your Mark event!
COMMUNITY EVENT
Linney’s masterful southern play probes into the personal circumstances and stories of various church members and asks the poignant question, “What makes a true believer?”.
Featuring Vanessa Altshuler, Ben Dawson, Heather Hill, Darlene Hope, Ben Horwitz, Judson Jones, Mike McNulty, Alex Purcell, Jerry Schwartz, Doug Sheppard, Kelsey Sheppard, Matt Savins, Ben Skalski, Kire Tosevski, Emily Verla
Sponsored by O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub
NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES
Theatre East Board of Directors presented the 2014 Laurette Taylor Award to Dominic Chianese at Trinity Place in New York City. The award was presented by David Chase (creator of The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire), with special guests Director Allen Coulter (Hollywoodland, The Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy), Graham Russell (Air Supply), and others.
SPECIAL EVENT
An agoraphobic travels the rough terrain of guilt and loss as she struggles to hide key details about her son’s death from her estranged daughter. Now, as the 10th Anniversary of the devastating day Petie was murdered approaches, this dysfunctional duo will either find new faith in each other or destroy the little bit of community they have left.
Featuring Lori Fischer, Katy Ford, Judson Jones, Kelsey Sheppard, Kire Tosevski, and Nick Wren
