SEASON 23

METAMORPHOSES

Written and Directed by Mary Zimmerman

Based on the myths of Ovid

Choreography by Ronald K. Brown 

With Anjali Bhimani, Raymond Fox, Kyle Hall, Doug Hara, Felicity Jones, Chris Kipiniak, Louise Lamson, Erik Lochtefeld, Heidi Stillman, Lisa Tejero

Scenic Design by Dan Ostling
Costume Design by Mara Blumenfeld
Lighting Design by TJ Gerckens
Sound Design by Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman
Composer Willy Schwarz 
Music Direction and Arrangements by Linda Twine
Production Stage Manager Anjali Bidani
Stage Manager Brian Klevan Schneider
Press Representative Richard Kornberg and Associates

Ovid's Metamorphoses translated by David Slavitt, John Hopkins University Press, 1994. Rainer Maria Rilke's Poem Orpheus Eurydice Hermes translated by Stephen Mitchell, Modern Library, 1995.

Originally produced by Lookingglass Theatre Company, Chicago.

Made possible, in part, by the generous support of The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

A GIFT FROM THE GODS! " - Amy Gamerman, The Wall Street Journal

"Metamorphoses has arrived at the exact moment when Manhattan can best appreciate it, speaking with a dreamlike hush directly to New Yorkers' souls." - Ben Brantley, The New York Times

"Romantic, witty, sexy and sublime!" - Tim Griffin, Time Out

" **** out of four. Simply stunning! A cathartic theatrical experience. I appeal openly and directly to anyone reading this article to purchase tickets for Metamorphoses." - Elysa Gardner, USA Today

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SORROWS AND REJOICINGS

Written and Directed by Athol Fugard

With John Glover, Marcy Harriell, Judith Light, Charlayne Woodard

Scenic and Costume Design by Susan Hilferty
Lighting Design by Dennis Parichy
Dialects by Stephen Gabis
Press Representative Richard Kornberg and Associates 
Casting by Elissa Myers CSA/Paul Fouquet CSA

Originally produced by McCarter Theatre, Princeton NJ, Emily Mann, Artistic Director/Jeffrey Woodward, Managing Director.

Made possible, in part, by the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Axe-Houghton Foundation, and AT&T.

"Fugard's best play! Magical and heartbreaking!" — Donald Lyons, The New York Post

"Hypnotic! A compelling new play." — John Lahr, The New Yorker

"Eloquent and moving with an absolutely perfect cast." — Charles Isherwood, Variety

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RICKY JAY: ON THE STEM

Written and performed by Ricky Jay

Directed by David Mamet

Scenic Design by Peter S. Larkin
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer
Effects by Jim Steinmeyer
Production Stage Manager Matthew Silver
Stage Manager Leslie C. Lyter
Consultant Michael Beter
53rd Assistant David Roth
Press Representative Richard Kornberg & Associates

Made possible, in part, by the generous media support of WNYC Public Radio.

"In all of his deceptions, Jay is a winning showman. No doubt some members of the audience will want to go back to see the act again. And chances are, they still won't be able to see how exactly Jay accomplishes his tricks. In any case, they may not be able to get tickets, because this show is likely to sell out as fast as his last outing at Second Stage Theatre, Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants. Having missed that hit - because it was nearly impossible to get tickets - I finally know what all the fuss is about, and I now count myself part of the ever-growing Ricky Jay fan club." - William Stevenson, Broadway.com

"Ricky Jay is truly astounding! A real renaissance con man. There's a winking quality to Jay's hoodwinking that makes the affable performer all the more winning." - Gordon Cox, Newsday

"Marvelous! Jay's engrossing new show offers more than cool card tricks. Lots more. He genially holds forth on the wonders of illusion, the more raffish side of show business and the lives of certain shady characters, all the while demonstrating his own prodigious gifts for now-you-see-it, now-you-don't wizardry. See this legend - if you can still nab a ticket." - Michael Sommers, The Star-Ledger

"Fascinating! Some of the best magic you will ever see! Go see for yourself as soon as you can. Ricky Jay: On The Stem is something you really must see to believe." - David Richardson, WOR Radio

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2ST UPTOWN: IN THE ABSENCE OF SPRING

By Joe Calarco

Directed by Joe Calarco

With Lizzy Cooper Davis, Gene Farber, Michelle Federer, Minda Harden, Sophie Hayden, Trevor Oswalt, Chris Stak

Scenic Design by Michael Fagin 
Costume Design by Amela Baksic
Lighting Design by Chris Lee 
Sound Design by Robert Murphy 
Production Manager Peter J. Davis
Production Stage Manager Alicia Edwards
Stage Manager Kelly Hance

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2ST UPTOWN: THE NOTEBOOK

By Wendy Kesselman

Directed by Evan Yionoulis

With Lisa Harrow, Miles Purinton, Portia Reiners, Peter Van Wagner

Scenic Design by Adam Stockhausen 
Costume Design by Linda Cho 
Lighting Design by Chris Lee 
Original Composition and Sound Design by Lewis Flinn 
Production Stage Manager Christine Lemme 
Stage Manager Karen Wray

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2ST UPTOWN: SPANISH GIRL

By Hunt Holman

Directed by Erica Schmidt

With Ari Graynor, Joey Kern, Nate Mooney, Jama Williamson

Scenic Design by Michelle Malavet 
Costume Design by Juman Malouf 
Lighting Design by Shelly Sabel 
Sound Design by Bart Fasbender 
Production Stage Manager Jennifer O'Byrne 
Stage Manager Kelly Hance