History of YPC
Young People’s Company
“Appearances Can Be Deceiving”
February 15-17 2024
Costume Designer: Louise ‘Scout’ GregoryHenry Muller
The Birthday of the Infanta By Oscar Wilde
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Cast: John Brand, Sydney Hoffman, Elle Kittikamron-Mora, Xander Mroczek, Maddy Schwendener, Mosi Weinberg
The Tale of Abu Hasan From The Thousand and One Nights
Director: Kara Kowalski
Cast: Izayah Carr, Jaden Falcon, Xander Mroczek, Maddy Schwendener
Without A Net
Conceived by Byrne Piven
Originally presented in 1994
Cast: The Company
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story
Fitcher’s Bird By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Director: Morven Higgins
Cast: Nico Carlson, Ruthie Crossen, Jaden Falcon, Lydia Freeman, Henry Riley
The Emperor’s New Clothes By Hans Christian Andersen
Director: Livvie Avrick
Cast: Adam Goldstein, Henry Riley, Mosi Weinberg
Young People’s Company 2023
The Mixed Up Feet and the Silly Bridegroom
A retelling of one of the Chelm folktales
Director: Livvie Avrick
Cast: Ruthie Crossen, Xander Mroczek, Delcene Ralaingita, Maddy Schwendener, Templeton Steinwedel, Elizabeth Xakellis
The Tell-Tale Heart
by Edgar Allan Poe
Director: Morven Higgins
Cast: John Brand, Izayah Carr, Lucas Kittikamron-Mora, Templeton Steinwedel
Without A Net
Conceived by Byrne Piven
Originally presented in 1994
Cast: The Company
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story
The Emperor’s New Clothes By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Director: Morven Higgins
Cast: Nico Carlson, Ruthie Crossen, Jaden Falcon, Lydia Freeman, Henry Riley
Tatterhood
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Cast: Lydia Freeman, Adam Gladstein, Delcene Ralaingita, Maddy Schwendener, Mosi Weinberg, Elizabeth Xakellis
Young People’s Company 2022
Company Director: Morven Higgins
Directors: Mikalina Rabinsky, Jen Green, Jack Disselhorst
Assistant Director: Kara Kowalski
Lighting Designer: Rachel Hemm
Production Stage Manager: Claire B Taylor
Cast: Nicole Brodsky, Izayah Carr, Destiny Dyer, Isabella Escobar, Mordecai Evans, Lily Gilbert, Belise Gorleku, Sophie Hurd, Xander Mroczek, Delcene Ralaingita, Sophia Roberts, Annabel Rush, Lucabella Sangin, Maddy Schwendener
The Blue Rose
Directed by Jack Disselhorst
Cast: Nicole Brodsky, Delcene Ralaingita, Sophia Roberts, Lucabella Sangin, Maddy Schwendener
Master Cat
Directed by Mikalina Rabinsky
Cast: Izayah Carr, Isabella Escobar, Mordecai Evans, Lily Gilbert, Belise Gorleku, Sophie Hurd, Xander Mroczek
Baba Yaga and the Black Geese
Cast: Izayah Carr, Sophie Hurd, Xander Mroczek, Annabel Rush, Maddy Schwendener
Rose Red
Asst. Directed by Kara Kowalski
Cast: Isabella Escobar, Lily Gilbert, Belise Gorleku, Lucabella Sangin
2020-2021 Virtual Improv and Sketch show
Cast: Sophie Hurd, Lily Gilbert, Delcene Relaingita, Mordecai Evans, Sara Morales, Quinley Brady, Oliver Reich, Destiny Dyer, Isabella Escobar, Olivia Pastor, Belise Gorleku, Saryu Ravuri, Lucabella Sangin, Alexandra Kerr
2019 Young People’s Company Theatre Productions
“Hope Is a Thing with Feathers: Tales of Resilience and Transformation”
December 11-15, 2019
Company Director: Morven Higgins
Assistant Director: Fiona Maxwell
Story Directors: Eli Bell, Jack Disselhorst, Morven Higgins, Mikalina Rabinsky, Jennifer Green
Lighting Designer: Evan Frank
Set Designer: Jonah White
Stage Manager: Claire Taylor
Costume Designer: Carlie Casas
Ensemble: Miracle Burres, Abby Diamond, Destiny Dyer, Isabella Escobar, Mordecai Evans, Lilly Gilbert, Clare Gonzalez, Belise Gorleku, Sophie Hurd, Oliver Reich, Faith Roche, Lucabella Sangin, Ivy Schenk, Maggie Stutz, Amanda Thorsberg, Mary Xakellis.
"Hope" is the thing with feathers
Vasilisa
Cast: Abby, Clare, Faith, Isabella, Lilly
Still I Rise
Marigolds
Cast: Belise, Faith, Isabella, Mary, Miracle, Mordecai, Sophie
Elsa and the Wizard
Cast: Belise, Destiny, Lilly, Lucabella, Mary, Oliver
Without A Net
Cast: The Company
Dream Flier
Director: Eli Bell
Cast: Abby, Amanda, Clare, Lucabella, Maggie
2018 Young People’s Company Theatre Productions
“I Am My Story”
December 12-16, 2018
Company Director: Morven Higgins
Assistant Director: Liz Bell
Story Directors: Liz Bell, Jennifer Green, Morven Higgins, Mikalina Rabinsky
Lighting Designer: Evan Frank
Scenic Designer: Jonah White
Stage Manager: Kathryn McCall
Costume Designer: Carlie Casas
Ensemble: Abby Diamond, Ivy Schenk, Taylor Schmitt, Lili Daskais, Kara Kowalski, Maggie Stutz, Amanda Thorsberg, Kiera Burns, Larissa Hageman, Gwen Tucker, Dejah Dyer, Liam Frostick, Faith Roche, Jacob Wilson, Mary Xakellis
All the World's a Stage, from Shakespeare's As You Like It
Director: Lili Daskais
Abby Diamond, Ivy Schenk, Taylor Schmitt
A Toy Princess: A Victorian Fairy Tale
Director: Liz Bell
Lili Daskais, Kara Kowalski, Ivy Schenk, Taylor Schmitt, Maggie Stutz, Amanda Thorsberg
Poems on Identity
Little Black Boxes by Jacob Wilson
Identity Is by Ivy Schenk
Kiera Burns, Larissa Hageman, Gwen Tucker
The Crane Maiden: A Japanese Folk Tale
Director: Morven Higgins
Asst. Director: Maya Reyna
Dejah Dyer, Liam Frostick, Faith Roche, Jacob Wilson, Mary Xakellis
Without A Net
Conceived by Byrne Piven
Originally presented in 1994
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story
Advice from the Caterpillar from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
Kara Kowalski, Amanda Thorsberg, Mary Xakellis, Maggie Stutz
Phaeton and the Sun Chariot
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Kiera Burns, Abby Diamond, Dejah Dyer, Liam Frostick, Gwen Tucker, Jacob Wilson
I feel most myself: reflections from the company
Authors: Dejah Dyer, Ivy Schenk, Amanda Thorsberg
Amanda Thorsberg, Dejah Dyer, Taylor Schmitt
You Win Some
Director: Jennifer Green
Asst. Director: Maya Reyna
Author: Rebecca Kling, YPC ’03 and Piven Instructor
Lili Daskais, Larissa Hageman, Faith Roche
2017 Young People’s Company Theatre Productions
“My Home Is Far Away”
December 6-10, 2017
Company Director: Morven Higgins
Assistant Director: Eli Bell
Story Directors: Eli Bell, Jennifer Green, Morven Higgins, Mikalina Rabinsky
Lighting Designer: Evan Frank
Set Designer: Jonah White
Stage Manager: Andie Fitch
Costume Designer: Hanna Wisner
Ensemble: Gabi Bellows, Annabella Bhote, Lili Daskais, Liam Frostick, Emmett Douglas, Kara Kowalski, Kenneth Martin, Lochlan MacLean, Bruno Nobile, Zosia Nowak, Maya Parks, Caden Robertson, Alex Rhind, Amanda Thorsberg, Mattias Vanderwerf, Mary Xakellis, Jacob Wilson, and Demetrius Wright.
Storytellers: Mary Xakellis and the Company, Mattias Vanderwerf and the Company, Bruno Nobile, Gabi Bellows and the Company, Kara Kowalski and the Company
My Home Is Far Away
Director: Morven Higgin
Cast:Gabi Bellows, Annabella Bhote, Lili Daskais, Liam Frostick, Emmett Douglas, Kara Kowalski, Kenneth Martin, Lochlan MacLean, Bruno Nobile, Zosia Nowak, Maya Parks, Caden Robertson, Alex Rhind, Amanda Thorsberg, Mattias Vanderwerf, Mary Xakellis, Jacob Wilson, and Demetrius Wright.
Tam Lin
Cast: Annabella Bhote, Liam Frostick, Lochlan MacLean, Kenneth Martin, Zosia Nowak, Amanda Thorsberg, Mattias Vanderwerf, Jacob Wilson
The Fisherman and His Wife
Director: Eli Bell
Cast: Gabi Bellows, Emmett Douglas, Bruno Nobile, Maya Parks, Alex Rhind, Amanda Thorsberg
Persephone
Cast: Annabella Bhote, Liam Frostick, Kara Kowalski, Lochlan MacLean, Caden Robertson, Zosia Nowak, Demetrius Wright, Mary Xakellis
Without A Net
Cast: The Company
Crescent Moon Bear
Director: Jennifer Green
Cast: Gabi Bellows, Lili Daskais, Emmett Douglas, Maya Parks, Caden Robertson
2016 Young People’s Company
“Tell Me A Story, Sister”
December 7-11, 2016
Company Director: Morven Higgins
Assistant Director: Eli Bell
Story Directors: Eli Bell, Jennifer Green, Morven Higgins, Mikalina Rabinsky
Lighting Designer: RB “Mickie” Marie
Set Designer: Milo Bue
Stage Manager: Brendan Stallings
Costume Designer: Shawn Quinlan
Music: Kenneth Martin and Alex Rhind
Ensemble: Annabella Bhote, Lili Daskais, Sarah Douglas, Dejah Dyer, Isabel Isaacson, Sally Kozminski, Hannah Litchman, Kenneth Martin, Bruno Nobile, Zosia Nowak, Maya Parks, Antoinette Pompe Van Meerdervoort, Alex Rhind, Rachel Santellano, Taylor Schmitt, Mattias Vanderwerf, and Jacob Wilson.
A Very Short Song
Cast: Lili Daskais
Prologue to a Saga
Directors: Bruno Nobile and Zosia Nowak
Cast: Isabel Isaacson and Antoinette Pompe Van Meerdervoort
Without a Net
Originally presented in 1994
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story.
Long Walk to Forever
With permission by Kurt Vonnegut LLC
Director: Jennifer Green
Cast: Isabel Isaacson and Alex Rhind
Arabian Nights
Director: Morven Higgins
Cast: Annabella Bhote, Hannah Litchman, Kenneth Martin, Bruno Nobile, Mattias Vanderwerf, and Jacob Wilson
After the Theatre
Author: Anton Chekhov
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Cast: Lili Daskais, Emmett Douglas, Dejah Dyer, Hannah Litchman, Rachel Santellano, and Taylor Schmitt
A Certain Lady
Author: Dorothy Parker
Directors: Bruno Nobile and Zosia Nowak
Cast: Annabella Bhote, Emmett Douglas, Hannah Litchman, and Zosia Nowak
Seven Ravens
A Fairy Tale
Director: Eli Bell
Cast: Sally Kozminski, Zosia Nowak, Maya Parks, and Antoinette Pompe Van Meerdervoort
2015-2016 Young People’s Company
“The Quality of Mercy”
Company Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Assistant Director: Catherine Lynch
Story Directors: Mikalina Rabinsky, Catherine Lynch , Morven Higgins, Jennifer Green
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Ensemble: Miles Allen, Sean Collins, Talia Goerge-Karron, Isabel Isaacson, Sally Kozminski, Maya Krishnan, Hannah Litchman, Bruno Nobile, Zosia Smal, Allan Sokol, Megan Taylor, Katie Uttal, Wyatt Verlen, Agatha Walgreen
The Missing Axe
Co-Created by: Miles Allen and Isabel Isaacson
Theft of Smell
Director: Catherine Lynch
Meat Loves Salt
Director: Jennifer Green
Clever Manka
Director: Morven Higgins
Goose Girl
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Without a Net
Originally presented in 1994
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story.
Players: Miles Allen, Sean Collins, Talia Goerge-Karron, Isabel Isaacson, Sally Kozminski, Maya Krishnan, Hannah Litchman, Bruno Nobile, Zosia Smal, Allan Sokol, Megan Taylor, Katie Uttal, Wyatt Verlen, Agatha Walgreen
Truth & Falsehood
Director: Catherine Lynch
2014-15 Young People’s Company
“Into Something Rich and Strange”
Company Director:Mikalina Rabinsky
Ensemble: Bailey Lawrence, Ben Ring, Bridey Jones, Emma Schragel, Hannah Litchman, Isabel Isaacson, Joe Sullivan, Joshua Wilson, Justine Ivanov, Kamille Garst, Katie Uttal, Livvie Avrick, Mia Drelich, Michael Faibishenko, Olivia Quinn, and Paul Simmons
Excerpt from The Tempest
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Urashima
Director: Morven Higgins
The Light Princess
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Diamonds and Toads
Director: Catherine Lynch
A Medicine For Melancholy
Based on the short story “A Medicine For Melancholy” by Ray Bradbury, ©1959 by Ray Bradbury; renewed 1987 by Ray Bradbury. Performed by permission of Don Congdon Associates, Inc.
Director: Jennifer Green
Without a Net
Originally presented in 1994
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story.
Excerpt from As You Like It
Director: Livvie Avrick
2013-2014 Young People’s Company
An Unpredictable & Dangerous Age
December 11-15, 2013
Company Directors:Rebecca Kling, Mikalina Rabinsky
Story Directors: Sara Bendix, Jen Green, Rebecca Kling, Mikalina Rabinsky
Stage Manager: Chad Duda
The Ensemble: Rania Adamczyk, Talia Adams, Hannah Antman, Livvie Avrick, Jaiden Fallo Sauter, Sunshine Figlio, Lily Fiske, Elisa Germond, Dana Glynn, Justine Ivanov, Fiona Maxwell, Benjamin Medina, Madison Pullman
Hansel & Gretel
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Assistant Director/Violinist: Rania Adamczyk
Cast: Hannah Antman, Livvie Avrick, Elisa Germond, Benjamin Medina, Madison Pullman
Without a Net
Originally presented in 1994
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story.
maggie and milly and molly and may
Director: Sarah Bendix
Cast: Jaiden Fallo Sauter, Sunshine Figlio, Elisa Germond, Dana Glynn
Diamonds and Toads
Director: Catherine Lynch
Clytie
Director: Sarah Bendix
Cast: Jaiden Fallo Sauter, Sunshine Figlio, Elisa Germond, Dana Glynn
Atalanta
Director: Rebecca Kling
Cast: Talia Adams, Livvie Avrick, Justine Ivanov, Fiona Maxwell, Benjamin Medina, Madison Pullman
Rose Red
Adapted and directed by: Jennifer Green
Cast: Jaiden Fallo Sauter, Sunshine Figlio, Lily Fiske, Dana Glynn, Justine Ivanov, Fiona Maxwell
2012-2013 Young People’s Company
“100 Kisses”
Company Directors: Rebecca Kling & Mikalina Rabinsky
Ensemble: Rania Adamcyzk, Emily Adams, Talia Adams, Hannah Antman, Livvie Avrick, Kristen Bock, Elizabeth Brunell, Sunshine Figlio, Lily Fiske, Lia Frykman, Elisa Germond, Dana Glynn, Fiona Maxwell, Benjamin Medina, Adam Rothschild, Olivia Rowe, and Jerome Sacherer
The Swineherd
Director: Joanne Underwood
Without a Net
Originally presented in 1994
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story.
The Blue Rose
Director: Rebecca Kling
Arachne
Director: Ethan Ucker
The Standard of Living
Adapted By: Joyce Piven
Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
2011-2012 Young People’s Company
“Who Are We This Time: Celebrating 40 years of YPC”
Company Directors: Rebecca Kling & Mikalina Rabinsky
Ensemble: Emily Adams, Talia Adams, Sarah Aiken, Kristen Bock, Elizabeth Brunell, Jack Disselhorst, Rebecca Figlio, Elisa Germond, Dana Glynn, Laura Gray, Hannah Klaeser, Fiona Maxwell, Adam Rothschild, Olivia Rowe, Jerome Sacherer, Aly Sklare, Remy Spadaro, Nicky Weaver-Weinberg, and Warren Webber.
Princess & the Pea
Story from Hans Christian Andersen
Director: Joanne Underwood
Without a Net
Originally presented in 1994
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story.
Who Am I This Time?
Author: Kurt Vonnegut
Director: Jennifer Green
Asst. Director: Liz Bell
Arabian Nights
Story from the oral tradition
Director: Rebecca Kling
J & the Robbers
Story from the oral tradition
Director: Tom Herman
2010-2011 Young People’s Company
“The Ordinary Made Extraordinary”
Company Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Assistant Director: Arabella Anderson
Set Designer: Rich Bryant
Stage Manager: Chad Duda
Ensemble: Emily Adams, Jonah Andrews, Marilyn Bass, Molly Bires, Chris Collins, Alyssa Dutkanych, Laura Gray, Ashleigh Jerkatis, Jordan Kindle, Hannah Klaeser, Shannon Kraemer, Shizue Roche Adachi, Jerome Sacherer, Alyson Sklare, Iris Sowlat, Kaleb Sullivan, Nicky Weaver-Weinberg & Warren Weber
2009-2010: Young People’s Company
“The World Is Me and I Am It”
Company Director: Sarah Bendix
Guest Directors: Rebecca Kling, Susan O’Brien & Mikalina Rabinsky
Stage Manager: Ethan Ucker
Ensemble: Arabella Anderson, Sydney Lynch, Jonah Andrews, Rosie O’Connor, Grace Cable, Alyson Sklare, Alyssa Dutkanych, Annie Soler, Thomas Foydel, Iris Sowlat, Gabriel, Frankel, Kaleb Sullivan, Hanna Gregory, Emma Thatcher, Kaleigh Jerkatis, Marta Villalobos, and Nicky Weaver-Weinberg
2008-2009: Young People’s Company
“A Pocket Full of Stories”
Company Director: Sarah Bendix
Guest Directors: Rebecca Kling, Susan O’Brien & Mikalina Rabinsky
Assistant Director: Emelia Zuckerman
Stage Manager: Elizabeth Grantner
Music: M. Florian Staab
Ensemble:Arabella Anderson , Allison Cochrane, Hannah Cooney , Chelsea Farmer, Lindsey Gray, Kaleigh Jerkatis, Jordan Kindle, Allison Kistenbroker, Leia McWhorter-Pusateri, Jessye Mueller, Kelsey Murphy-Miles, Jason Raymer, Shizue Roche-Adachi, Jessica Paige Schonberg, Emma Thatcher, Gerald Tuman, Sierra Vaughan-Gabor, and Emelia Zuckerman.
2007-2008 Young People’s Company
“All Mortals Listen”
Company Director: Sarah Bendix
Story Directors:Jennifer Green, Jared Kling, Susan O’Brien, Mikalina Rabinsky
Stage Manager: Elizabeth Grantner
Costume Designer:Sarah Bendix, Loren Greenblatt, Lindsey Gray, Kaleigh Jerkatis
Ensemble: Allison Cochrane, Hannah Cooney, Chelsea Farmer, Lindsey Gray, Loren Greenblatt, Kaleigh Jerkatis, Allison Kistenbroker, Jessye Mueller, Kelsey Murphy-Miles, Nina Pesavento, Jason Raymer, Shizue Roche-Adachi, Jessica Paige Schonberg, Emma Thatcher, Gerald Tuman, Sierra Vaughan-Gabor, and Emelia Zuckerman
The Fates
Adapted & Director: Jennifer Green.
Cast: Allison Cochrane, Jesi Schonberg, Emelia Zuckerman
Theseus & the Minotaur
Adapted & Director: Jared Kling.
Cast: Chelsea Farmer, Nina Pesavento, Jason Raymer, Jesi Schonberg, Gerry Tuman
Persephone
Adapted & Director:S arah Bendix.
Cast: Lindsey Gray, Loren Greenblatt, Kaleigh Jerkatis, Allison Kistenbroker, Nina Pesavento
Psyche and Eros
A love story (caught you peeking!) and an impossible journey.
Adapted & Director: Mikalina Rabinsky.
Cast: Hannah Cooney, Kelsey Murphy-Miles, Jason Raymer, Shizue Roche-Adachi, Sierra Vaughan-Gabor
Without A Net
At each performance, a rotating cast uses a different theatre game as a point of departure to create a completely new story.
Atalanta
Director: Susan O’Brien.
Cast: Allison Cochrane, Hannah Cooney, Loren Greenblatt, Jessye Mueller, Jason Raymer, Emma Thatcher, Emelia Zuckerman
2006-2007: Young People’s Company
“Keep Your Wits About You!”
Company Director: Sarah Bendix & Susan O’Brien
Story Directors: Joyce Piven & Mikalina Rabinsky
Stage Manager: Elizabeth Grantner
Music: Whitney Bratton
Ensemble: Eli Bell, Betsy Gregg, Nina Pesavento, Claire Byrne, Jessica Kearney, Adam Ruben, John Cassidy, Chelsea Link, Jessica Paige Schonberg, Allison Cochrane, Nik Mitseff, Jordan Siegel, Hannah Cooney, Max Mora, Sierra Vaughan-Gabor, Caitlin DeLong, Jillian Mueller, Kathryn Velez, Loren Greenblatt, Angelique Mukandamage
Student Directors: Claire Byrne, Caitlin DeLong & Jordan Siegel
2005-2006: Young People’s Company
“Appearances Can Be Deceiving!”
Company Director: Mikalina Rabinsky
Story Directors: Jennifer Green, Sarah Bendix, Susan Payne, and Jenny Friedler
Stage Manager: Elizabeth Grantner
Ensemble: Francesca Baer, Eli Bell, Claire Byrne, Caitlin DeLong, Rachel Derman, Jenny Friedler, Carrie Graham, Carly Kauffman, Julia Larmore, Chelsea Link, Nik Mitseff, David Moss, Alice Packard, Nathan Parker, Lucy Paul, Abby Pierce, Brennan Roche, Adam Ruben, Olivia Sojdehee, and John Wojcik
2004-2005: Young People’s Company
“Journeys Far & Wide!”
Story Directors: Kira Silverstein, Jennifer Green, Sarah Bendix, Mikalina Majewski, Susan Payne
Ensemble: Eli Bell, Claire Byrne, Sam Crews, Jenny Friedler, Brittany Kam, Carly Kauffman, Sam Levy, Dennis Olsen, Alice Packard, Nathan Parker, Lea Petrovas, Abby Pierce, Alan Potekin, Kevin Schuering, Kira Silverstein, Paige Smith
2003-2004: Young People’s Company
“The Promises of Spring: Tales of Young Love”
March 24 – 28, 2004
Story Directors: Mikalina Majewski, Joyce Piven Morven Higgins, Sarah Bendix, Jennifer Green
Ensemble: Kyle Chipman, Sam Crews, Michael Eisenstein, Jenny Friedler, Nathan Garrett, Jessie Gaynor, Emmi Harbert, Morven Higgins, Greta Honold, Gailin Kristofek, Sam Levy, Blair Lewin, Mallie McCown, Jacob Murphy, Dennis Olsen, Alisa Rosenthal, Kira Silverstein, Paige Smith, Harriet Sogin
2000-2001: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“THAT DANGEROUS & UNPREDICTABLE AGE: MEDITATIONS ON SECRETS”
Company Director: Jennifer Green
Story Directors: Nina Billone, Mikalina Majewski, Joyce Piven.
Ensemble:Lindsay Allen, Jeremy Berrington, Emily Broderick, Laura Diamond, Duke Doyle, Megan Foster, Katie Jefferis, Emily Johnstone, Doug Lyerly, Bianca Napoleon-Ally, Jenny Nielsen, Rachel Orlikoff ,Alejandroa Pina, Elizabeth Raymer, Ben Silverstein, Robin Whitney.
1999-2000: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“WORDS WITHOUT MASTERS: STORIES OF THE CENTURY”
Company Director: Jennifer Green
Assistant Director: Rebecca Tennison
Guest Directors: Nina Billone, Byrne Piven, Nick Beem, Katey Hermes
Lighting Designer: Andrew Myers
Stage Manager: Julie Newland
Music: Tom Herman
Ensemble: Lindsay Allen, Audrey Avila, Jeremy Berrington, Emily Broderick, Rissa Brutus, Ben Carney, Meredith Crews, Meghan Fraley, Michele Gross, Katey Hermes, Katie Jefferis, Emily Johnstone, Jay Kiecolt-Wahl, Peter Landsman, Katy Liu, Steve Morgan, Bianca Napoleon-Ally, Drew Pandaleon.
1998-1999: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“WITH LOVE’S LIGHT WINGS”
Company Director: Jennifer Green
Assistant Director: Rebecca Tennison
Guest Director: Joyce Piven, Byrne Piven, Nina Billone, Nick Beem, Rebecca Melsky
Lighting Designer: Byrne Piven
Set Designer: Greg Hirte
Stage Manager: Kim Forbes
Music: Greg Hirte
Choreographer: Silvia Hernandez
1997-1998: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“THE PLAY’S THE THING”
Company Director: Jessica Thebus
Assistant Director: Jennifer Green
Guest Directors: Byrne Piven, Rebecca Tennison, Polly Noonan, Sara Ruhl
Stage Manager: Wendy Walshe
Ensemble: Rachel Abarbanell, Nick Beem, Jeff Brenner, Bill Cline, Kelly Connelly, Nate Delman, Abuna Demoz, Emily Diamond-Falk, Alea Ellison, Meghan Fraley, Clarissa Frey, James Goodnight, Lauren Hirte, Emily Kahn-Sheahan, Melissa Meister, Rebecca Melsky, Hussein Napoleon-Ally, Kyle Schwartz, Beth Voitik
1996-1997: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“THE STORY TREE: AMERICAN IMAGES”
Company Director: Amy Galper
Assistant Director: Jessica Thebus
Guest Director: Byrne Piven, Polly Noonan, Arielle Williams, Nate Delman,
Lighting Designer: Byrne Piven
Stage Manager: Michael Quinn
Assistant Stage Manager: Mary Kate Schellhardt
Ensemble: Sarah Bendix, Nick Beem, Jeff Brenner, Nate Delman, Abuna Demoz, Alea Elllison, Lauren Hirte, Kelly Connelly, Alexis Macnab, Rebecca Melsky, Ron Morgan, Arielle Williams, Michael Quinn
1995-1996: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“SILVER ENCORES: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!!”
Directors: Amy Galper and Jessica Thebus
Assistant Director: Stephen Fletcher
Guest Director: Joyce Piven, Byrne Piven, Ethan Plaut
Lighting Designer: Byrne Piven
Stage Manager: Ron Morgan
Music: the Hirte Family Musicians
Ensemble: Naomi Azar, Leslie Bartlett, Sarah Bendix, Hannah Bos, Dylan Clayton, Tracy Dardick, Nate Delman, Aimee Garcia, Rachel Gitelson, Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine, Alexis Macnab, Ron Morgan, Gabriela Najera, Ethan Plaut, Michael Quinn, Danielle Taddei and Arielle Williams.
1994-1995: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“FIRE, WATER AND LOVE”
Directors: Amy Galper and Jessica Thebus
Guest Director: Joyce Piven, Mary Luby, Joanie Friedman
Lighting Designer: Byrne Piven
Stage Manager: Naomi Azar
Music: Amy Kohn
Ensemble: Naomi Azar, Leslie Bartlett, Hannah Bos, Polly Cline, Tracy Dardick, Kate Fiffer, Joanie Friedman, Rachel Gitelson, Teddy Huyck, Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine, Lucy Rendler-Kaplan, Alexis Macnab, Gabriela Najera, Melissa Neff, Molly Rosen, Alexandra Sawyer, Marty Sinclair, David Spielfogel and Emily Udell
1993-1994: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“WITHOUT A NET”
Directors: Amy Galper and Jessica Thebus
Guest Director: Joyce Piven, Byrne Piven, Mary Luby, Rachel Hansen
Lighting Designer: Byrne Piven
Set Designer: Joyce Piven and Amy Galper
Stage Manager: Lorne Lieb
Costume Designer: Amy Galper and Company
Ensemble: Sarah Altschul, Nina Billone, Kevin Danloe, Jessica Donofrio, Kate Fiffer, Joanie Friedman, Rachel Hansen, Teddy Huyck, Louisa Kaplan, Lorne Lieb, Brook R. Long, Dana Lubotsky, Christina Rittenburg, Joey B. Sikora, David Spielfogel and Rebecca Tennyson.
1992-1993: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“CATCH YOURSELF”
Director: Amy Galper
Assistant Director: Stephen Fletcher
Guest Directors: Byrne Piven, Susan Payne, Mary Luby, Sarah Marx, Stephan Fletcher, Mikalina Majewski
Lighting Designer: Byrne Piven
Set Designer: Amy Galper
Costume Designer: Christine Birt
Music: Gregory Hirte, Brook R. Long and Joey B. Sikora
Ensemble: Sarah Altschul, Carolyn Applebaum, Debra Azar, Nina Billone, Alex Cohn, Kristen Cote, Jessica Denofrio, Liza Beth Freeman, Rachel Hansen, Gregory Hirte, Louisa Kaplan, Lorne Lieb, Brook R. Long, Dana Lubotsky, Mikalina Majewski, Sarah E. Marx, Susan M. Payne and Joey B. Sikora.
1991-1992: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“COMING OF AGE”
Directors: Ann Cusack and Jessica Thebus
Guest Director: Joyce Piven, Byrne Piven, Anne Ryan, Murphy Monroe
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Stage Manager: Ann Lippert
Music: Greg Hirte and Ben Simonetti
Ensemble: Robin Borland, Alex Cohn, Lauren Creamer, Lauren Doerr, Liza Freeman, Jerome Greenwald, Morgan Hallett, Gregory Hirte, Jennifer Lazar, Dana Lubotsky, Mikalina Majewski, Sarah Marx, Erica Meyer, Murphy Monroe, Susan Payne, Jay Reed, Ben Simonetti, Mimi Sager, Rebecca Tennyson and Saskia Young.
1990-1991: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“LOVE AND OTHER REMEDIES”
Directors: Paul Quinn with Joyce Piven and Lauren Katz
Lighting Designer: Mary Hines
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Stage Manager: Jennifer Green
Costume Designer: Mary-Michael Hanbury
Music: Greg Hirte on violin and flute, Ben Simonetti on piano. Original music for The Trick by Shira Piven
Ensemble: Hanna Crum, Stephen Fletcher, Linda Gorchow, Jerome Greenwald, Morgan Hallett, Greg Hirte, Sarah Marx, Erica Meyer, D. Murphy Monroe, Jay Reed, Nat Saltz, Todd Schmarak, Ben Simonetti, Kirsten Wertymer
1988-1989: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“THE OUTSIDER”
Directors: Byrne Piven and Joyce Piven
Assistant Director: Ann Cusack
Lighting Designer: Andrew Meyers
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Stage Manager: Thom Vernon
Costume Designer: Ann Logan Phillips
Music: Jef Bek, Shira Piven, Laura Jerri Boton and Opio Latham
Ensemble: Darcy Cohler, Susie Cusack*, Kate M. Donley, Stefanie Epstein*, Nina Fischer, Sean C. Flemming, Ruthie Frank, Rob Goodmonson*, Sharon Grainer*, Katie Keigher*, Opio Latham, James Meredith*, Chelsea Outten*, Todd Schmarak, Malik Simmons*, Charles John Stubbings, Meredith Templeton, Kirsten Anne Wertymer. Star denotes graduating seniors.
1987-1988: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“ANGELS AND WIZARDS “
Director: Susan Applebaum
Guest Director: Byrne Piven, Joyce Piven
Lighting Designer: Mary Guca
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Stage Manager: Cheryl Hornstein
Costume Designer: Barbara McGarry
Music: Robert Applebaum and Shira Piven. Pianist: Kathy Willertz. Musicians: Jeff Broitman, flute, Irit Levit, violin, Raphael Beck, guitar
Ensemble: Raphael Beck*, Jeffrey Broitman*, Leslie Brown*, Stefanie Epstein, Eric Fine, Timothy Herbert, Anwar Khuri, Irit Levit, Jennifer Marx, Sabina McBride, James Meredith, Jon Mozes*, Carmella Mulvihill, Eric Saiet*, Malik Simmons, Caroline Wilkinson* and Marc Wilson*. (* denotes graduating seniors).
1986-1987: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY”
Directors: Joyce Piven, Susan Applebaum and Shira Piven
Lighting Designer: Mary Guca
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Stage Manager: Kate Dexter
Costume Designer: Barbara McGarry
Music: Musical Director: Shira Piven. Original Music: Shira Piven, Raphael Beck and Robert Applebaum. Pianist: Kathy Willertz
Ensemble: Rachel Ablin, Raphael Beck, Jeff Broitman, Leslie Brown, Colinne Byrne, Eric Fine, Jacki Greenberg, James Meredith, Jon Mozes, Julie Pearl, Lisa Ritts, Anne Ryan, Eric Saiet, Jeremy Wechsler, Laura Weisenberg, Caroline Wilkinson and Marc Wilson. Guest Performer: Malik Simmons.
1985-1986: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“OF CHILDREN AND WAR”
Directors: Byrne Piven and Joyce Piven
Guest Director: Susan Applebaum, Shira Piven
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Costume Designer: Deborah Shore
Music: Original Music: Shira Piven. Musicians: Lisette Kielson, flute; Kathy Willertz, piano
Ensemble: Raphael Beck, Jeff Broitman, Colinne Byrne, Sophia De Azua, Julie Dworkin, Jacki Greenberg, Jodi Kanter, Claudine Kielson, Julie Pearl, Jordan Roseman, Sarah Rubenstein, Anne Ryan, Eric Saiet, Jeremy Wechsler, Rafer Weigel, Laura Weisenberg, Caroline Wilkinson and Marc Wilson. Guest Performer: Lisa Ritts.
*Children of Lir
Choreographer and Director: Shira Piven
Ethnic folk dance patterns: Sonna Longden
Cast: Raphael Beck, Julie Dworkin, Jordan Roseman, Anne Ryan, Eric Saiet, Caroline Wilkinson and Marc Wilson. Anne Ryan as Irish Narrator and Company. Colinne Byrne as Elizabeth in the Irish Interview. Jeff Broitman as the Interviewer.
1984-1985: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“READY OR NOT”
Directors: Joyce Piven and Byrne Piven
Lighting Designer: Mary Guca
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Stage Manager: Mary Guca
Assistant Stage Manager: Greg Shore
Music: Musical Director: Scott Shawver. Guitar by Claudine Kielson. Original music for NBC special: Shira Piven
Ensemble: Julia Coyne, Leelai Demoz, D. V.+ deVincentis, Christopher Holloway, Claudine Kielson, Mary Luby, Gillian McNear, Polly Noonan, Julie Pearl, Anne Ryan and Vincent Shavers
1983-1984: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“THE STUFF OF DREAMS”
Directors: Joyce Piven and Shira Piven
Guest Director: Byrne Piven
Lighting Designer: Mary Guca
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Stage Manager: Mary Guca
Music: Original Music: Shira Piven. Musical Direction: Shira Piven. Musicians: Shira Piven, Steve Pink, guitar
Ensemble: Joan Afton, Abby Caldwell, Anna Caldwell, Robin Chaplik, John Cusack, Pam Cytrynbaum, Leelai Demoz, Miriam Fisch, Tom Greene, Chris Holloway, Barbara Isenberg, Claudine Kielson, Gilly McNear, Julie Pearson, Vincent Shavers, Tria Smith, Jessica Thebus. Julia Coyne on leave 1983-84. Guest Performer: Steve Pink.
1982-1983: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“A PLUM FOR EVERYONE”
Directors: Joyce Piven and Shira Piven
Lighting Designers: Abby Farber and Michael P. Byrne
Set Designer: Lynn Hirsch
Stage Managers: Julia Coyne, Adam Bitterman, and David Engel
Costume Designer: Bonnie Ferdman
Music: Musical Directors Julie Shannon. Original Music: Shira Piven and Julie Shannon. Musicians: Julie Shannon (15th, 23rd, 30th), Lynn Sanders (16th, 22nd, 29th ) and Claudine Kielson
Ensemble: Adam Bitterman, Anna Caldwell, Robin Chaplik, Julia Coyne, John Cusack, Pam Cytrynbaum, David Engel, Tom Greene, Stephanie Hechtman, Robin Kantor, Lauren Katz, Claudine Kielson, Daryl Lipman, Jeremy Piven, Bob Saxner, Jessica Thebus and Liz Wittner
1981-1982: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“FROM THE YOUNG HEART”
Director: Joyce Piven
Guest Director: Byrne Piven
Music: Musical Directors Julie Shannon. Musical Arrangements: Julie Shannon. Lyrics for “Diamonds and Toads:” Nora Gaffin. Musicians: Julie Shannon, piano; Claudine Kielson, guitar /banjo; Lisette Kielson., flute/recorder
Ensemble: Barbara Babbitt, Adam Bitterrman, Anna Caldwell, Robin Chaplik, John Cusack, Pam Cytrynbaum, David Engel, Amy Galper, Lisa Goodman, Tom Greene, Stephanie Hechtman, Robin Kantor, Lauren Katz, Jeremy Piven, Bob Saxner, Jessica Thebus, and Liz Wittner
1980-1981: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“THE CREATION OF THE WORLD AND OTHER ABERRATIONS”
Directors: Joyce and Byrne Piven
Guest Director: Shira Piven, Linda Balkin
Lighting Designer: Andrew Meyer
Set Designer: Mary Ann Thebus
Music: Musicians: Karen Horwitz, Musical Director; Lisette Kielson—flute and recorder; Claudine Kielson, guitar
Ensemble: Barbara Babbitt, Adam Bitterman, Anna Caldwell, John Cusack, Debbie Fisher, Amy Galper, Darrell Hall, Stephanie Hechtman, Robin Kantor, Lauren Katz, Bob Saxner, Liz Wittner
1981-1982: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“FROM THE YOUNG HEART”
Director: Joyce Piven
Guest Director: Byrne Piven
Music: Musical Directors Julie Shannon. Musical Arrangements: Julie Shannon. Lyrics for “Diamonds and Toads:” Nora Gaffin. Musicians: Julie Shannon, piano; Claudine Kielson, guitar /banjo; Lisette Kielson., flute/recorder
Ensemble: Barbara Babbitt, Adam Bitterrman, Anna Caldwell, Robin Chaplik, John Cusack, Pam Cytrynbaum, David Engel, Amy Galper, Lisa Goodman, Tom Greene, Stephanie Hechtman, Robin Kantor, Lauren Katz, Jeremy Piven, Bob Saxner, Jessica Thebus, and Liz Wittner
1979-1980: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“CONNECTIONS”
Directors: Joyce and Byrne Piven
Guest Director: David Gethman, Shira Piven
Lighting Designer: Andy Meyers, David Gethman, and Peter Borzak
Set Designer: Joan Cusack
Stage Manager: Margie Cohn
Costume Designers: Martha Schwartz and Gita Tanner
Music: Shira Piven
Ensemble: Barbara Babbitt, Peter Borzak, Margie Cohn, Joan Cusack, Amy Galper, David Gethman, Darrell Hall, Stephanie Hechtman, Chris Koff, Martha Schwartz, and Gita Tanner. (New people in italics)
1978-1979: YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“BITS ‘N PIECES”
Directors: Joyce and Byrne Piven
Guest Director: Shira Piven
Lighting Designer: Andy Meyer
Stage Manager: Robby Markus
Music: Shira Piven, guitar
Ensemble: Peter Borzak, Margie Cohn, Ann Cusack, Joan Cusack, Andrea Frankel, David Gethman, Lisa Godfrey, Brian Gratch, Darrell Hall, Ivan Hall, Shira Piven, Martha Schwartz, Gita Tanner, and Jonathan Turley
1977-78: THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY WITH THOMAS ERHART
“A World Premiere Musical” AESOP’S GREATEST HITS
Director: Byrne Piven
Set Designer: Bundie Trinz
Costume Designers: Kim Ranz and Joanna Hall
Music: Musical Director/Musicians: Shira Piven (piano/guitar); Peter Silvern (horns/percussion)
Ensemble: Margie Cohn, Ann Cusack, Joan Cusack, Andrea Frankel, David Gethmann, Lisa Godfrey, Brian Gratch, Darrell Hall, Ivan Hall, Beth Lane, Shira Piven, Martha Schwartz, Gita Tanner
1975-1976: FIRST CHILDREN’S COMPANY OF THE THEATRE WORKSHOP
OLD TALES BY THE YOUNG —“MIXED UP TALES AND IMPROVISATIONS,” MYTHS AND FAIRY TALES,” and “AMERICAN TALES.”
Director: Byrne and Joyce Piven
Assistant Director: Linda Balkin
Costume Designer: Joanna Hall
Music: Shira Piven
Ensemble: Margie Cohn, Ann Cusack, Joan Cusack, Laura Segal, Lisa Godfrey, Peggy Goss, Ivan Hall, Darrell Hall, Shira Piven, Martha Schwartz, Gita Tanner, Jonathan Turley, Jennifer Wittner
*Mother Frost
Cast: Marge Cohn, Ann Cusack, Joan Cusack, Lisa Godfrey, Peggy Goss, Darrell Hall, Ivan Hall, Jonathan Turley, Jennifer Wittner
*Mixed-Up Feet
Cast: Isaac Bashevis Singer with Marge Cohn, Lisa Godfrey, Peggy Goss, Shira Piven, Laura Segal, Jonathan Turley, Jennifer Wittner, Darrell Hall, Ivan Hall
*Tale of the Moon
Cast: Joan Cusack, Martha Schwartz, and Gita Tanner.
*Theft of a Smell
Director: Linda Balkin
Cast: Joan Cusack, Shira Piven, Laura Segal
*Guifa or the King’s Clothes
Director: Byrne Piven, dialogue by cast and Mr. Piven
Cast: Ann Cusack, Peggy Goss, Ivan Hall, Martha Schwartz, and Jonathan Turley.
*Rumplestiltsken
Adaptor: Mardi Arquette with the company
Music: Mardi Arquette
Cast: Marge Cohn, Ann Cusack, Joan Cusack, Lisa Godfrey, Peggy Goss, Darrell Hall, Ivan Hall, Shira Piven, Martha Schwartz, Laura Segal, Jonathan Turley, Jennifer Wittner, Gita Tanner
*Arachne
Cast: Ann Cusack, Martha Schwartz, Gita Tanner, and Jonathan Turley.
*Atalanta
Cast: Dorie Jacobs, Martha Schwartz, Manon Clignet, Gita Tanner, Ann Cusack, and Lisa Godfrey
*Rumplestiltsken
Cast: Ann Cusack and Ivan Hall
*A Jack Tale
*The Three Sillies
*Guifa
Cast: Jonathan Turley and Peggy Goss
1975 YOUNG PEOPLE’S COMPANY
“MIXED UP TALES”
Directors: Joyce Piven and Joyce Piven
Ensemble: Margie Cohn, Ann Cusack, Joan Cusack, Laura Segal, Lisa Godfrey, Peggy Goss, Ivan Hall, Darrell Hall, Shira Piven, Martha Schwartz, Gita Tanner, Jonathan Turley, Jennifer Wittner
*Mother Frost
*Mixed-Up Feet
*Tale of the Moon
*Theft of a Smell
*Guifa or the King’s Clothes
Cast: Jonathan Turley and Peggy Goss.
*Rumplestiltsken
Cast: Ann Cusack and Ivan Hall