Tongues

1997 – 1998

The Heart Of Art
by Michael Weller
Feb 16

Remember Me
by Lewis Gardner
May 5

Last Train To Nibroc
by Arlene Hutton
May 6

Passage
by Loretta Greco
May 7

Glam Dykes
by Brian Dykstra
May 8

Draco & The Ecliptic
by Mark LaFranko
May 9

Drowning Lessons
by Jon Swan
May 10

SCHOOLGIRL FIGURE
by Wendy MacLeod
May 11

Angels Don’t Dance
by Richard Brockman
May 12

Sins Of The Mother
by Yolanda Smith
May 13

Raps
by Robert Romanus
May 14

Criminal Acts
by Kim Merrill
May 15

Getting Staten Island
by Michael Chepiga
May 16

Twin Regard
by Donald Dewey
May 17

The Travelling Cinderella's Dead Mother's Show
by Russell Davis
May 18

Can I Walk You Home?
by Nicole Burdette
May 19

Hope Is A Thing With Feathers
by Frank Pugliese
May 20

The Heartsick Pioneer
by Kenneth Lonergan
May 21

Four Cops
by Richard Vetere
May 26

Diary of a Lost Boy
by Peter Hedges
May 27

Green
by Chris Arcudi
story by Kevin O’Hanlon
May 28

Crazy Love
by Mark St. Germain
story by Matt Williams
May 29

1998 – 1999

Fighting Words
by Sunil Kuruvilla
Feb 2

Comrades And Worms
by Rogelio Martinez
Feb 3

Bigger Than You
by Gary Sunshine
Feb 4

House Of Wonder
by Rinne Groff
Feb 5

We Happy Few
by Kathleen Clark
Feb 9

When They Speak Of Rita
by Daisy Foote
Feb 10

Stone Garden
by Gary Winter
Feb 11

Sure Of This One
by Michael MacCauley
Feb 12

The Thistle Dwellers
by Whitney Hamilton
Feb 16

Errors In Judgment
by Sally Benner
Feb 17

I LOVE AMERICA
b Lidia Ramirez
Feb 18

Orpheum In His Underwear
by David Grimm
Feb 19

Griot Trio
by Myla Chruchill
Feb 23

I Desire Fruit
by Tanya Steele
Feb 24

Up In The Air
by Kenny Finkle
Feb 25

Plan Day Plus
by Leslie Ayvazian
Feb 26

The Big Time
by Cahir O'Doherty
Mar 2

1999 – 2000

Invert
by James Evans
Jan 24

Beyond The Veil
by Emily DeVoti
Jan 25

Hollywoodland
Stacia St. Owens
Jan 26

Cuchifrito
by Eduardo Andino
Jan 27

The Company Of Women
by Frank Higgins
Jan 28

Muses
by Ted Enik
Feb 1

The Omega Traveller

by Jenny Lyn Bader
Feb 2

Heterotopia
by Eric Sanders
Feb 3

Hunger
by Sheri Wilner
Feb 4

U.S. Drag
by Gina Gionfriddo
Feb 8

Sex And Violence
by Travis Baker
Feb 9

The Master Letters
by Madeleine George
Feb 10

The Saint Of Morella
by Allison Moore
Feb 11

The Spirit House
by Adam Kraar
Feb 15

The Price Of Doing Business
by Nancy Sackett
Feb 16

Lunatic
by K.C. Davis
Feb 17

L'eboueur Sleeps Tonight

by Jerome Hairston
Feb 22

Watusi
by S.P. Mikowski
Feb 23

The Berkshire Princess
by Ross M. Berger
Feb 24

New Patagonia
by Elizabeth Heffron
Feb 25

The Propaganda Plays
by Micah Schraft
Feb 29

Remembering Tussie
by Ian Strasfogal
Mar 1

Girlplay
by Cybele Pascal
Mar 2

Hunger Moon
by Margaret Lewis
Mar 3

2000 – 2001

Faith Healing
by Heather Hill
Feb 6

Continuous Bloom In A Shade Garden Of Little Care
by Rosemary Moore
Feb 7

Welcome To Westchester
by Jeannie Zusy
Feb 8

Forest City
by Bridgette Wimberly
directed by Cecelia Antoinette
with Cecelia Antoinette, Wanda Houston, Claude Jay, Quanda Johnson, Bridget Kelso, Clifford Mason, Anthony McGowan, Sonya Hensley McGowan, Leon Pinkney
Feb 12

A Not So Quiet Nocturne
by Jaye Austin-Williams
Feb 13

Homegoing
by Tracee L. Roderick
Feb 14

‘Lo She Comes
by Renita Martin
Feb 15

The Yard Man
by Hunt Holman
Feb 20

A Floor Show In The Sweet Life
by Louise Schwarz
Feb 21

Feral Music
by Brian Silberman
Feb 22

Darcy Wannamaker & The Ship To Nowhere
by anton dudley
Feb 27

Maggie’s Porch
by Jessie Keyt
Feb 28

2001 – 2002

Help!
by Michael Weller
with Abigail Lopez, Adrienne Shelly, Andrew Heckler, Rebecca Wisocky, Frank Deal, Lucy Alibar (Stage Directions).
directed by Richard Caliban
Jan 21

‘Lo She Comes
by Renita Martin
directed by Jaye Austen-Williams
with Tenelle Cadogan, J. Bernard Calloway, Renita Martin, Laiona Michelle, and Jaye Austin-Williams
Feb 6

You Are Here
by Ryan Michael Teller
directed by Kimberly Senior
with Carrie Fredericks, Melissa Friedman, Joe Fuer, Peter Humer, Stacey Ivey, Jeremy Johnston, and Larissa Kiel
Feb 8

Fuente
by Cusi Cram
directed by Shilarna Stokes
with James Martinez, Selenis Leyva, Nathan Perez, Vanessa Aspillaga, Sanjiv Jhaveri
Feb 13

Now I Lie
by Lesli-Jo Morizono
directed by Jessica Bauman
with Michi Barall, Wai Ching Ho, Kati Kuroda
Feb 15

Out Of This World
by Kelly Gwin
Feb 20

Soul Perversio
by anton dudley
Feb 22

Kate Crackernuts
by Sheila Callaghan
Feb 27

2002 – 2003

The Sex Habits Of American Women
by Julie Marie Myatt
Feb 6

Apex
by Jakob Holder
Feb 13

NEVER TELL
by James Christy
Feb 13

No Such Thing
by Brian Tanen
Feb 14

Thrown By Angels
by Gwendolyn Schwinke
Feb 19

Rust: An Illustrative Limbo
by Kristen Greenidge
Feb 20

Next Year In Manhattan
by Ellen Melaver
Feb 21

Arrangements
by Ken Weitzman
Feb 26

Continuous Bloom
by Rosemary Moore
Feb 28

2003 – 2004

Three Weeks After Paradise
by Israel Horovitz
directed by Jill Andre
with Mel England
A reading to benefit the children of victims lost at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Sep 11

Luscious Music
by Matthew Maguire
with Veronica Kehoe, Lourdes Martin, Eric Stoltz, Marisa Echeverria, Ray Anthony Thomas, Richard Petrocelli
Sep 14

Moomtaj
by and directed by Michael Weller
with Jane Burd, Michael Emerson, Lisa Emery, Teresa Goding, Jonathan Press, Jay O. Sanders
Sep 15

Days On Earth
by Richard Caliban
Nov 5

Planet Eyes
by Erica Schmidt
Nov 6

Bulrusher
by Eisa Davis
Nov 12

Kindred Strangers
by David Batan
Nov 13

Subways And Bedrooms
by Tasha Ross
Nov 14

Please Stop Talking
by Sam Forman
Nov 18

Luscious Music
by Matthew MaGuire
Nov 20

Cappy’s Field
by Glyn O’Malley
Nov 21

Heaven Hill, Nova Scotia
by Graeme Gillis
Nov 25

800 Words: The Transmigration Of Philip K. Dick
by Victoria Stewart
Nov 26

Wordsworth
by Alexandra Bullen
Dec 3

Forest City
by Bridgette Wimberly
Apr 5

Speaking Well
Three one acts by Israel Horovitz

Free Gift
Speaking Well Of The Dead
Stage Directions
with Jill Clayburgh , Israel Horovitz, Lily Rabe, Tracie Thoms
Jul 12

2004 – 2005

Three Weeks After Paradise
by Israel Horovitz
with Boyd Gaines, Mark Linn-Baker
A reading to benefit the children of victims lost at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
Sep 9 , 10, 11

My Chekov Light
written and performed by Frank Gagliano
Reading held in Cherry Lane Theatre mainstage
Sep 26

VOICES: Poems By Women Of All Ages
Conceived and Arranged by Dolores Sutton
poems read by Vinie Burrows, Tina Chen, Joan Copeland, Angelina Fiordellisi, Micki Grant, Dolores Sutton.
directed by Lenore DeKoven
produced by Berenice Weiler and Joan D. Firestone
in association with White Box Productions
presented by The League of Professional Theatre Women
in collaboration with Cherry Lane Theatre
performance held in Cherry Lane Theatre mainstage

Oct 4

Driving To The Interior
Created by Vickie Karp, based on the actual words of American writers Elizabeth Bishop and Marianne Moore
directed by Idie Cowan
with Roy Blount, Jr., Kathleen Chalfant, Jack Davidson, Ellen McLaughlin
produced by Joan D. Firestone
in association with White Box Productions
presented by The League of Professional Theatre Women
in collaboration with Cherry Lane Theatre
sponsored by The Tomorrow Foundation
performance held in Cherry Lane Theatre mainstage
Oct 18

Aria Da Capo
by Edna St. Vincent Millay
directed by Angelina Fiordellisi
with F. Murray Abraham, Jon DeVries, Austin Pendleton, Mercedes Ruehl, Jay O. Sanders
musical performance by Stan Brown and Angel Desai,
accompanied on piano by Michael Rice
sonnet read and film, Millay at Steepletop, presented by Sloane Shelton
produced by Cherry Lane Theatre
A benefit arranged by Friends of Millay for Steepletop
Nov 1

Hand, Foot, Arm, Face
by Mat Smart
directed by Wes Grantom
with Kelli Giddish, Daoud Heidami, Lisa Kron, Kelly McCreary, Peter Macon
Nov 12

Edna St. Vincent Millay Speaks To The Committee On Immortality
written and performed by Jennifer Gibbs
directed by Daniela Varon
Nov 19

Watershed
written and directed by Matthew MaGuire
with Jarlath Conroy, Laila Robins, Armand Schultz
stage directions read by Rachel DeCanio
Dec 19

Ten By Ten: Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab
Stage directions read by Pat Golden

63 Years

by Deborah Zoe Laufer
directed by Zhou “Coco” Ke
with Lee Paves, Dolores Sutton

Dead Dog
by Bathsheba Doran
directed by Stefan Sablic
with Janine Barris, Laura Flanagan, Greg McFadden, Dani Tufano

The Middle Of The Road
by Courtney Baron
directed by Matt Cowart
with Ian Merrigan, Trevor Vaughn

Pineapple
by Rosemary Moore
directed by Jenny Montgomery
with Lisa Chess, Tara Westwood

The Unseen Light
by Dave Batan
directed by Kevin Glaccum
with Sarah Louise Lilley, Greg McFadden

Mail
by Bridgette Wimberly
directed by Ann James
with Yvette Ganier, James King

Antarctica
by anton dudley
directed by Marc Santa Maria
with Katharyn Marquez Bond, Grant Chang, Kevin Glaccum

Escape Route
by Alexandra Bullen
directed by Marianne Galloway
with Janine Barris, Stacy Salvette

The Mistresses
by Michael Weller
directed by Cosmin Chivu
with Stephen Brumble, Jr., Mitchell Riggs, Trevor Vaughn

The Catty Corner
by Ross Berger
directed Nico Smith
with Carmelle Arad, Andi Teran
Jun 19

Four Violins
by Jack Gindi
directed by Kathleen Bishop
with Maria Cellario, Dorothy Lyman, Ian Stuart, Joe Wachowski
Jul 18

 2005 – 2006

POST 9/11: A COMMUNITY CELEBRATES ITS RESILIENCE

Three Weeks After Paradise
by Israel Horovitz
with Matthew Arkin

Speaking Well Of The Dead
by Israel Horovitz
with Lisa Emery, Marin Ireland , Matthew Arkin
Sep 8, 9, 10

Breath Ing Time
by Beau Willimon
with Patch Darragh, Angela Gaylor, Marin Ireland, Keira Naughton, Patrick Sarb, Paul Sparks
Sep 9

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Proceeds from these Post 9/11 readings went to benefit the children and grandchildren of the victims of the World Trade Center via a special scholarship fund.

Those Left Behind
by Benjamin Bettenbender
directed by Judith Ivey
with Kenny Bonavitacola, Christian Corp, Ron Orbach, Jenny Sterlin, Clarke Thorell

Soccer Moms
by Kathleen Clark
directed by Judith Ivey
with Nancy Ringham, Deborah Sonenberg, Allison White
Jun 5

2006– 2007

The Middle East, In Pieces

One night only reading of six short pieces in response to the current developments in the
Middle East.  Post-reading discussion with the audience to raise awareness and encourage
a forum for multiple perspectives.
Featuring
Dog River by Beau Willimon, directed by Thomas Caruso, with Mozhan Marno and Adam Saunders
The Black Eyed (excerpt) by Betty Shamieh, directed by Sam Gold, with Anney Giobbe, Tara Franklin, Lanna Joffrey, and Michelle Torres
9 Parts of Desire (excerpt) by Heather Raffo, directed by Thomas Caruso, with Mozhan Marno
Beirut Rocks by Israel Horovitz, directed by Thomas Caruso, with Peter Stadlen, Augustine Welles, Lucy Boyle and Mozhan Marno
Petra by Anne Nelson, directed by Thomas Caruso, with Anne Carney, Anthony Veneziale and Mozhan Marno
Power Lunch by Kia Corthron,directed by Leah Gardiner, with Brenda Thomas, Anne Carney and Leila Buck
HKeele - Talk to Me written and performed by Leila Buck, directed by Thomas Caruso
Stage directions read by Nicole Jesson.
presented by Cherry Lane Theatre and Back House Productions
Aug 17 & 18

Aces
by Paul Benjamin
featuring Roger Robinson and David Little
Feb 13

They Call Me Nigger
by Paul Benjamin
featuring Roger Robinson, David Little, Janio Marrero, Katori Hall, Dulé Hill, Alfredo Narciso
stage directions read by Justin Carter
This reading took place in the Cherry Lane Theatre Library.
Feb 16

Smoke In The Mountains
by Beau Willimon
Back House Productions
directed by Sam Gold
featuring Patch Darragh, Paul Sparks, Michael Chernus, Austin Lysy and James Seol
This reading took place in the Mainstage
June 4

No Stallions In Manhattan
by Jane Ann Crum
directed by Loretta Greco
June 4

Loons
by Rob Ackerman
presented by Joan and Richard Firestone
directed by Jamie Richards
featuring Kevin Geer, Cynthia Harris, Robert Hogan, Jared McGuire, Caroline Rhea and Grant Shaud
June 12