PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS
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During June 2023, EAG partnered with TSR for their annual Barbour Playwrights Award. Together, we presented readings of three new plays, with one writer being awarded a prize of $500. This partnership allowed us to continue work on plays that we had previously presented as a part of various salon seasons - "Confessional" in 2019, "Abhinaya: A Dance Play" in 2020, and "Un Hombre: A Golem Story" in 2022. The lead producer of this reading series was artistic director Ria T. DiLullo. Stage Management of this reading series was provided by Callie Considine. |
Performed by Sam Given, Jamie Lorenzo, Marc Pierre, Juan Roman Jr., Gael Schaefer, and Isabella Jane Schiller
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CONFESSIONAL
written by Emily Claire Schmitt Directed by Ria T. DiLullo When the unsolved shooting of a Catholic high school girl rocks the tight-knit community of Staten Island, New York, Abby, who has begrudgingly moved back after years of living in Manhattan, finds herself inexplicably drawn back to the people and patterns of her youth. Is her creeping sense of guilt merely a byproduct of her Catholic upbringing, or are the persistent memories of sinister encounters with her own brother pointing her toward a darker truth? Confessional is a story of the questions we avoid asking and the secrets we keep from ourselves. |
Performed by Yamini Kalluri, Shubhangi Kuchibhotla, Anuj Parikh, Avanthika Srinivasan, Giriga Surya, and Preeti Vasudevan
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ABHINAYA: A DANCE PLAY
written by Veda Kumarjiguda Directed by Ria T. DiLullo Avni is preparing for her arangetram, her Indian classical dance debut. Her training grounds her, even as her family falls apart. Money struggles, divorce, secrets, and the failed American dream combine with stories from the Ramayana and Mahābhārata. Abhinaya: A Dance Play explores the role of classical arts in the modern world. |
Performed by Jesse Castellanos, Tamra Paselk, and Sebastian Ruiz
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UN HOMBRE: A GOLEM STORY
written by Stephen Kaplan Directed by Ben Freeman A modern-day golem story about Rebecca Wolfson, a recently widowed single mother, who makes a clay man that comes to life and serves as a Bar Mitzvah and Spanish tutor for her 12-year-old son. As mother and son get wrapped up in the distractions that this seemingly perfect solution to their problems offers, the clay man begins questioning his own existence and purpose, forcing all three to confront the truths they’ve all been avoiding. |
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TSR, in partnership with the Episcopal Actors' Guild, presented in August 2022:
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When Abigail, the most popular girl at school and a self-described prophet, declares that Vanessa Rosales, the lone atheist, will be the next Virgin Mary, Vanessa responds by punching Abigail in the face. This lands her in detention with Sister Florence, the last remaining nun on campus, who has been begging God for any sign of His existence. Vanessa may be the miracle Florence is looking for, but not in the way either of them expected. The Inconvenient Miracle: A Mysterious Birth Musical is a wholehearted musical exploration of faith, the unknown, self-identification, consent, choice, and healing friendship in a broken world.
Photography by Ahron R. Foster
"A sweet and tuneful musical that ponders over significant questions, performed with gusto by an exuberant company." - BroadwayWorld
“Chock-full of satire about Catholicism and cults, The Inconvenient Miracle combines all of the antics, song and dance of a traditional musical comedy with healthy doses of both veneration and skepticism… This is one of those early plays that shows great promise at becoming a hit on Broadway… it is perfect… very nicely developed: the songs are all well-written, with catchy tunes and refined lyrics, and the script is engaging… the actors show a great deal of talent and enthusiasm for their roles… this show will be miraculous.” - Opplaud
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EXPLORING MODERN MYTH PART III:
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Performed by Olivia Jampol*, Miranda Poett, Isabella Jane Schiller, & Miranda Noelle Wilson* (AEA)
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DEVICES OF TORTURE
Written by Caroline Bennett Directed by Ria T. DiLullo 1/8/20 - 1/25/20 | The Tank DEVICES OF TORTURE is The Skeleton Rep's first ever remount! After being selected as a Fringe NYC Best Bet in 2018, we're bringing back the dungeon of La Maison, this time at The Tank. Our ensemble cast of four women play both the dommes and their clients as they navigate their daily work, life, and relationships in the days following the 2016 election. Love isn't the only thing that hurts. |
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EXPLORING MODERN MYTH: PART II
12/18/19 - 12/20/19 | The Tank | 7pm No matter which way you look at it, humans have found a way to make the start of winter about transformation, transfiguration, and transubstantiation. "Explore Modern Myth: Part II" is an evening of theatrical shorts inspired by these elements, as well as the sights, sounds, smells, rituals, histories, myths, lore and more of the winter solstice. |
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With new works by Michelle Cage, Sophie Costanzi, Katelynn Kenney, Elijah Guo, Dani Martineck, Emily Claire Schmitt & Emily Rose Simons | Directed by Ria T. DiLullo & Emily Claire Schmitt
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Performed by an ensemble of players:
Evelyn Carvera, Elijah Guo, Ceara Ledwith, Danny Newman, Kingsley Nwaogu, Miranda Poett, Isabella Jane Schiller. |
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EXPLORING MODERN MYTH: PART I
July 14th 2019 | The Tank | 7pm directed by Benjamin-Ernest Abraham, Ria T. DiLullo, & Gavin Myers original music by Emily Rose Simons All of Skeleton Rep Core Team took a bunch of shorts developed through the Salon Series and created an evening of theater out of it! We named the evening after our mission, to explore modern myth. Featuring: "Ten Year" by Sophie Costanzi "Diana of the Desk" by Ria T. DiLullo "Bare" by Katelynn Kenney "Curves and Lines" by Gavin Myers "The Invitation" by Miranda Poett "Hell's Kitchen" by Emily Claire Schmitt "Telemachy" by Michelle Cage Performed by an ensemble of players: Miranda Poett, Gavin Myers, Michelle Cage, Isabella Jane Schiller, Danny Newman, Kingsley Nwongu, Karsten Otto, Morgan Unger, Bianca Williams |
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Wendell & Pan
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Devices of Torture
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The Inconvenient Miracle: A Condensed Musical
September 2018 book & lyrics by Emily Claire Schmitt music & additional lyrics by Emily Rose Simons created by Emily Claire Schmitt & Ria T. DiLullo Presented as part of the 2018 New York New Works Theater Festival, The Inconvenient Miracle: A Condensed Musical is a 23 minute version of our full-length in development. |
CAST
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SARAH WHITE--------------VANESSA
EMILY OLCOTT------------FLORENCE TERESA ATTRIDGE-----------ABIGAIL ANNA SLATE------------------MARGIE MIRANDA POETT--------------NANCY |
JULIA D'ANGELO---------------DISCIPLE
ISABELLA DAWIS---------------DISCIPLE SARAH SANDERS---------------DISCIPLE LYDIA STINSON-----------------DISCIPLE RACHEL WALKER---------------DISCIPLE |
VOID
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Performed by Isabella Dawis (Helen) and Teresa Attridge (Joan).
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The Inconvenient Miracle: A Mysterious Birth Musical (2018)
4/30 @ 8pm -- 5/2 @ 2pm -- 5/2 @ 8pm
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Vanessa, the lone atheist at Saint Angela's school for girls, is still attempting to process the death of her beloved grandmother when the strange girl from school who claims to be a mystic declares that Vanessa is going to be the next Virgin Mary. After punching said mystic in the face, an act of self defense obviously, Vanessa ends up in detention with Sister Florence, the last remaining nun on campus. Florence, who is having a crisis of faith related to a carrot patch, is woefully under prepared to take on a grieving teenager. But it may be that miracles are just around the corner. Faith, fantasy, and farce collide in this irreverent comedy about life, death, and what it means to be loved.
CAST
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SARAH WHITE--------------VANESSA
EMILY OLCOTT------------FLORENCE TERESA ATTRIDGE-----------ABIGAIL ANNA SLATE------------------MARGIE AMANDA BRUTON*-----------TRUDY SOPHIE MAX-------------------NURSE |
HANNAH JANE GINSBERG----LEADER OF THE DISCIPLES
JULIA D'ANGELO---------------DISCIPLE ISABELLA DAWIS---------------DISCIPLE SARAH SANDERS---------------DISCIPLE LYDIA STINSON-----------------DISCIPLE RACHEL WALKER---------------DISCIPLE |
*appearing courtesy of A.E.A.
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Presented as part of the New School Dramatic Arts Senior Festival, "House of Andronica: A Titus Redux"CAST
MIRANDA POETT-------------TITUS BARRON BASS------------TAMORIS TERESA ATTRIDGE---------LAVINIA DANI MARTINECK---------MARCUS NICK ONG-------------------LUCIUS GAVIN MYERS--------------CHIRON ELIZABETH SCOPEL---DEMETRIUS SOPHIE MAX-----------SATURNINA |
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Amy is trying. Trying to lose weight, trying to be popular, trying to do well in school... but it’s not working out very well. When a minotaur suddenly shows up in her backyard, Amy finds the unconditional acceptance she’s been looking for… but when the “mean kids” start turning up dead, she realizes that being best friends with a man-eating mythological beast might have its drawbacks. Will the minotaur be her salvation, or her downfall?
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CAST
AMY - ISABELLA DAWIS BIANA - ELLIE GOSSAGE KATHERINE - DANA JACKS* MINOTAUR - ELVIN JAMES PATRICK *appearing courtesy of AEA |
TEAM
LIGHT DESIGN - MIRANDA POETT SOUND DESIGN - BARRON B. BASS COSTUME DESIGN - MATSY STINSON S.M. & SET DESIGN - RIA T. DILULLO |
PRODUCTION STILLS
photos taken by Gavin Myers, edited by Ria T. DiLullo
WHATCHAMACALLIT: A PLAY ABOUT JESUS
April 28th - May 8th 2016
The Secret Theatre
written by Emily Claire Schmitt
directed by Ria T. DiLullo
April 28th - May 8th 2016
The Secret Theatre
written by Emily Claire Schmitt
directed by Ria T. DiLullo
Synopsis
Vanessa is simply minding her own business when the strange girl from school who claims to be a mystic declares her the next Virgin Mary. After punching said mystic in the face, she lands herself in weekly detention with Sister Florence, the last remaining nun on campus. Both women get more than they bargained for as miracles begin popping up at highly inconvenient times. Is it possible that Vanessa is the sign from Heaven that Florence is waiting for? Faith, fantasy, and farce collide in this all-female comedy.
Vanessa is simply minding her own business when the strange girl from school who claims to be a mystic declares her the next Virgin Mary. After punching said mystic in the face, she lands herself in weekly detention with Sister Florence, the last remaining nun on campus. Both women get more than they bargained for as miracles begin popping up at highly inconvenient times. Is it possible that Vanessa is the sign from Heaven that Florence is waiting for? Faith, fantasy, and farce collide in this all-female comedy.
CAST
Top Row
[left to right]
Claire Buckingham - Trudy
Elizabeth Scopel - Abigail
Miranda Poett - Vanessa
Hannah Jane Ginsberg - Margie
Miranda Stevens - Nurse
Bottom Row
[left to right]
Courtney McClellan - Disciple
Charlotte Pines - Disciple
Regina Strayhorn - Florence
Jasmine Stiefel - Disciple
Natalie McDonald - Disciple
TEAM
[not pictured]
Katie Chew - Stage Manager
Miles Mandwelle - Asst. Director
Jonathan Cottle - Scenic & Lights
Robert Gonyo - Sound Design
Matsy Stinson - Costumes
Top Row
[left to right]
Claire Buckingham - Trudy
Elizabeth Scopel - Abigail
Miranda Poett - Vanessa
Hannah Jane Ginsberg - Margie
Miranda Stevens - Nurse
Bottom Row
[left to right]
Courtney McClellan - Disciple
Charlotte Pines - Disciple
Regina Strayhorn - Florence
Jasmine Stiefel - Disciple
Natalie McDonald - Disciple
TEAM
[not pictured]
Katie Chew - Stage Manager
Miles Mandwelle - Asst. Director
Jonathan Cottle - Scenic & Lights
Robert Gonyo - Sound Design
Matsy Stinson - Costumes
PRODUCTION STILLS
Photos by: Hunter Canning
TRAILER.... by cast member Charlotte Pines!
"I punched a chick. Multiple times. ...there are videos on Youtube. It's kinda sweet."
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This production was made possible with the generous donations from:
Kitt Lavoie Stephen White Daniel Lowe Michael Cole Joseph Baroz Pablo Timpson Mart Tomes Rose Zu Michael Schmitt Leo Schmitt Dave Foshage Paula DiLullo Colby Day Kathleen Baroz Schmitt's of the North Stephanie Calov Nimrah Ahmed Judith Carey Danae Jimenez Marilyn Wegener Katherine Zerhusen Erika Svirnovskiy Lawrence Runyan Zahrah Ektefaei Kurt Jamiel Clark Brown JR Kamara Umbaugh Tom Blalock Michael Kuhr Mr. and Mrs. Baroz Kathleen Tramontana Matthew Horner Kaitlyn Calov Jennifer Vosters Muneeb Khawaja Stephanie Lovell Nancy Guhman Susan Brewer Theresa Ward Charles Downs Natalie Adler Skarzynski Michael Cirelli Nicholas Schmitt Robert Volpe Joan Wrigley Kara Vetere Mike Marrero Rick and Karen Crema Patrick Lindsay Katherine Whitacre Mary Calov Kathleen Geyer Rebecca Bush Liz Amadio Lynne Galdamez Bruce and Jill Henry Karen Cirillo Kristen McAuliffe Jonathan Bennie Michelle Watts Robert Smyth Crystal Ho Josh Youngerman Ellen Valentine John Racioppo Christine Schmitt |
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AWAKE & LOVE
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