The Lab Series is a student-driven, department-nurtured performance research laboratory. Productions can occur in a variety of campus spaces, including the New Works Lab. Emphasis is on innovative work that functions on a zero budget model. The pieces presented will include a mix of student written pieces, new renderings of classic or obscure works, and community building events. Performances begin at 7 pm and are free, first-come, first-served.
August 2017
- September 11 - 12
Tales from Retail
Written and Directed by Dakota Drown (BA theatre and international studies) - September 25 - 26
8: A Staged Reading
By Dustin Lance Black
Directed by Bella Vince (BA English education) - October 9 - 10
Screw You Danny Turek, I Wrote a Play
Written and Directed by Sara Stone (BA theatre) - October 23 - 24
Hot 'n' Throbbing
By Paula Vogel
Directed by Shannon Savard (MA theatre) - November 6 - 7
Gruesome Playground Injuries
By Rajiv Joseph
Directed by Aviva Neff (PhD theatre) - November 20 - 21
Predicament
Written by and Directed by Michaela Burke (BA theatre and communications) - December 4 - 5
Red Room
Written and Directed by Abby Stoutenborough (BA theatre)
May 2017
- May 26 - 27 - please note 7:30pm start time
The Tale of an Exorcism at Koretz: A Dybbuk Story
Co-created byMandy Mitchell (MFA acting student) and John Michael Sefel (PhD student)
Bliss
Directed by Karie Miller (PhD student)
Spring 2017
- January 30
Cold Read: Twilight Bowl
Part of the Big 10 Initiative
Written by Rebecca Gilman - February 6
YOLO Shakespeare
Directed by Constance Hester (Senior BA Theatre Student) - February 20 - 21
Double Bill:
Quigley's B Rolls
Short Skits by John V. Quigley (Senior BA Theatre Student)
I Choose Me
Solo Show by Natalie Davis (Senior BA Theatre Student) - March 6 - 7
Breakfast for Two
Written and Performed by Gabriel Simms (Sophomore BA Theatre Student) - March 20 - 21
Shakespeare's Greatest Hits
Written by Eric Brinkman (2nd year PhD Theatre Student) - April 3 - 4
Offending the Audience
Written by Peter Handke
Directed by Karie Miller (3rd year PhD Theatre Student) - April 17 - 18
Hello It's Me
Devised by Aubrey Newman (1st year PhD Theatre Student) and Julianne Nogar (1st year MFA Design Student)
Autumn 2016
- September 13
Friday Night Lights, Camera, Action
A developmental staged reading by Abigail Johnson - October 10 - 11
Love Letters, by A.R. Gurney
Directed by Constance Hester - October 24 - 25
Tales from the Rogue Asylum
New work collaboration by John V. Quigley and Eduardo Lozano - November 7 - 8
To the Moon & Back
Written and performed by Ronda Christie - November 21 - 22
Don Nigro's Dr Faustus
Directed by Nathan Sims - December 5 - 6
Goodbye Blue Monday
New work collaboration by Tommy Clabby and Tom McKinney
Spring 2016
- January 25 - 26
10-Minute Play Festival
By Various Playwrights - February 8 - 9
Here in the Corners
By Danny Turek - February 22 - 23
Double Bill
Volare
By Tom McKinney
&
Bushido
By Eduardo Lozano and John V. Quigley - March 7 - 8
That Brilliant Happy
By Cece Bellomy - April 11 - 12
Double Bill
Dancing Duo
By Amy Greenblott
&
Body Topographies
By Sam Tucker - April 18 - 19
Staged Reading
One Last Round
By Blake Edwards - April 24 - 25
I Was Here
By Danny DiMarino
Autumn 2015
- September 8
Cold Read
Baltimore
By Kirsten Greenidge - September 14 - 15
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
By Elisabeth Rogge - September 28 - 29
Hold Please!
A Staged Reading
By Corey Lipkins, Jr. - October 26 - 27
The Phantom of the Radio
By Eduardo Lozano and John Vincent Quigley - November 9 - 10
Double Bill
Methods & Procedures of Womanhood: An Evening of Poetry & Storytelling
By Brandi Lyons
&
The Detox Game
By Roxy Knepp - November 16 - 17
30 Plays in 30 Minutes: Inspired by the Chicago Neo-Futurists - November 23 - 24
Iris and Witness
By Kelly Moyer - December 7 - 8
These Little Wings
By Cecelia Bellomy
Light, Sculpture, & Music Orchestration (LS&M)
Advanced lighting students from the Department of Theatre create lighting sequences tracked to assigned music and focused on exploring a set sculpture using cutting-edge lighting/sound software and show controls. These creations will be showcased in the Lighting Lab (right across from the New Works Lab) on four Tuesdays from 6:30-6:45 PM. Grab your ticket for a Lab Series production, pop in to see some lighting art, and then stroll back over for the show!
In Fall 2015, the dates are September 15, October 13, October 27, November 24, and December 8.
Spring 2015
- January 20
One Night Only
A musical performance by Trent Rowland (BA Theatre Student) - January 26
T-Town by Joshua Truett (PhD Theatre Student) - January 27
new work development reading
Howl of Madness by Michael Carozza (BA Theatre Student) - February 23 & 24
There's No Such Thing as a Slow News Day
A devised piece
Directed by Emily Kacsandi (BA Theatre Student) - March 2 & 3
After Birthday
By Pam Gems
Directed by Esmaeil Najardaronkolae (PhD Theatre Student)
&
The Individuality of Streetlamps
By Anna K. Gorisch
Directed by Constance Hester (BA Theatre Student) - March 9
Masculinity for the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb
A solo performance
By Mike Writtenberry (BA Theatre Student) - March 10
Flight
A new musical monologue
By Myia Eren and Hannah Halischak (BA Theatre Students) - March 30 & 31
Will'S Burrows
A devised piece
Directed by Geoff Wilson (PhD Theatre Student) - April 13 & 14
Dancing to Mama's Song
By Melonie Mazibuko (MFA Acting Student) - April 20 & 21
The Aliens
By Annie Baker
Directed by Karie Miller (PhD Theatre Student)
Autumn 2014
- New Work Development Reading
The Swing Set
A new one act play
By CeCe Bellomy (BA Theatre Student) - New Work Development Reading
Streaming
By Amanda Loch - Pretty Girls Don't Eat
A solo performance
By Kelly Hogan (BA Theatre Student) - New Work Development Reading
Some Nights
A musical based on the works of Fun
By Elisabeth Rogge and Alexis Nelson (BA Theatre Students)
Bushido
A new one act play
By Eduardo Lozano and John Quigley (BA Theatre Students) - An Evening of Lost American One Acts
Overtones
By Alice Gerstenberg
Directed by Shelby Brewster (MA Theatre Student)
This Property is Condemned
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Jennifer Collins (PhD Theatre Student) - Speech and Debate
By Stephen Karum
Directed by Rachel Moore (BA Theatre Student) - Lab Series Ten Minute Play Festival
An Evening of New Work
Curated by Josh Patterson (PhD Theatre Student)
PLUS
cold reads
new and new-to-you plays. come ready to read.
- Good Kids
A part of the Big 10 Play Initiative
By Naomi Iizuka - Awake and Sing
By Clifford Odets
Spring 2014
- An Evening of Solo Performances:
Paint Me by Liz Light (BA Theatre Student)
Qualifications by Andrew Trimmer (BA Theatre Student) - Midnight Magic
A Staged Reading
An Adaptation of a Novel by Avi
By Joshua Cordle (BA Theatre Student) - The Pendulum of our Memories
A Staged Reading
By Abbas Maroufi
Translated by Esmaeel Najar Daronkolae (PhD Theatre Student) - One Step Closer
A New Play by Meg Chamberlain (MFA Acting Student)
Directed by Elizabeth Wellman (PhD Theatre Student) - Life. No Cues Attached
A Solo Piece by Natalie Woods (BA Theatre Student)
PERFORMED IN MOUNT HALL STUDIO THEATER - An Evening of Solo Performances
Science of a Story by Julia Langholt (BA Theatre Student)
Feeling Galaxies by Rachel Seiger (BA Theatre Student) - My Name is Rachel Corrie
Edited by Alan Rickman
Directed by Robin Post (Faculty, Theatre)
Featuring Genevieve Simon (BA Theatre Student) - Broken Eggs
A Devised Work by Geoff Wilson (PhD Theatre Student) & Co. - Waiting for Godot
By Samuel Beckett
Featuring John Connor (BA Theatre Student)
Jesse Massaro (BA Theatre Student)
Kevin Tate (BA Theatre Student) - InTransit 3
An evening of automotive theatre
Curated by Max Glenn (MA Theatre Student) and Shelby Brewster (MA Theatre Student)
Autumn 2013
- Pulling a Tom Sawyer
A reading of a new play written by Elisabeth Rogge (BA Theatre Student) - Emma Dante Reading
Directed by Francesca Spedalieri (PhD Theatre Student) - InTransit: Series 2
An Evening of Automotive Theatre - Playing With Your Food
A new play co-created by Nick Dekker (Lecturer, Theatre), Camille Bullock (MFA Acting Student), and Sarah Ware (MFA Acting Student) - Mary's Wedding
By Stephen Massicote, Directed by Elizabeth Wellman (PhD Theatre Student) - A Staged Reading of The Laramie Project
By Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theatre Project. - Revolver: An Evening of New Work
By Jost Patterson (PhD Theatre Student) and Max Glenn (PhD Theatre Student) - A New African Folk Tale
Devised by Melonie Mazibuko (MFA Theatre Student) and Sifiso Mazibuko (MFA Theatre Student)