Productions, Workshops, Readings
(Our Complete Works To Date)

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS (In Progress)

The Artists Journey by Cat Parker - 2026 at TRAC Toms River Artist Community

The Barnaget Bay Plays for the Barnaget Bay Maritime Museum - Sept 2026

FULL LENGTH PRODUCTIONS

Doctor Frankenstein by George Allison - October 2023 Ocean County College

What if Mary Shelley lied - on Purpose? His life’s work laid to waste by Shelley’s vindictive novel, Dr. Victor Frankenstein summons an audience of ghosts to an operating theatre to present his side of the story in a bid to salvage his name and reputation. This new riff on the classic Frankenstein story is not an adaption. It's a new perspective, told by the real Dr. Frankenstein, whose career, life and legacy were destroyed by Mary Shelley's "tall tale." Her story has lived on, been spun into plays, movies, musicals - while his name has been smeared with the label of madness.

Mr. Toole by in association with Lagniappe Productions, March 2020 - 59e59 Theatres

Award-winning playwright Vivian Neuwirth creates a deeply personal reflection on the life of John Kennedy Toole, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. Before he was an author, John Kennedy Toole was a teacher. That’s how Lisette, one of his students at an all-girl’s college in New Orleans, knew him and loved him. Through her eyes, amid the music, magic, and mystery of The Big Easy we, too, learn to love “Mr. Toole.” The teacher a student will never forget becomes a legend the world will always remember.

Doctor Frankenstein by George Allison - November 2019 West End Theatre, NYC

This new riff on the classic Frankenstein story is not an adaption. It's a new perspective, told by the real Dr. Frankenstein, whose career, life and legacy were destroyed by Mary Shelley's "tall tale." Her story has lived on, been spun into plays, movies, musicals - while his name has been smeared with the label of madness. Tonight, he plans to set the record straight!

Jeanette by Music and Lyrics by Ari Ayesha Afsar, Book by Lauren M. Gunderson

An epic pop musical based on the true story of America’s first congresswoman, Jeannette electrifies the life and history of suffrage activist, social worker and Montanan, Jeannette Rankin. Elected to Congress in 1916—three years before women are granted the right to vote—Jeannette finds herself to be the only female voice within the halls of power to vote on women’s suffrage. Written by America's most produced playwright Lauren M. Gunderson and pop sensation Ari Ayesha Afsar, Jeannette heralds one person’s radical voice in America’s ongoing journey toward equal rights for all.

Love Letters by A.R. Gurney - June 2018

Real life sweethearts, Keir Dullea (2001: A Space Odyssey) and Mia Dillon (TONY award nominee, Crimes of the Heart) bring A. R. Gurney’s Love Letters to life in this one of a kind performance. As ‘Melissa’ and ‘Andy,’ these two stunning artists bring complexity and humanity to Gurney’s timeless play about love, friendship, loss, challenges and the art of letter writing. Underscoring their love for New York’s theatre scene, Ms. Dillon and Mr. Dullea share this production as a benefit for the award winning Articulate Theatre Company, and we are so honored by their support!

OnAir/OnStage: The Holiday Radio Plays - December 2017

OnAIR/OnStage is Articulate Theatre Company's exploration into the world of radio plays. Imagine stepping into a room where your imagination is instantly engaged by nothing more than microphones, actors, and an "On the Air" sign that takes you from story to story, effortlessly. And let's not forget the oh-so-important SOUND EFFECTS TEAM! Watch this talented group transport you from a snowy mountainside, to the not-so-mean streets of Chelsea, to the inside of a drink glass, to a snowy railroad station - all with some shoes, corn flakes, chimes, and a few other "secret" items.

On This Mountain by Ruth Tyndall Baker - July 2017

On This Mountain is grounded in a true story and a real group of people. Lindy is part of a special group called the Melungeons, and she lived happily with her family on a mountain in Virginia until laws and people's hearts changed. Extraordinary circumstances see Lindy left to hide on the mountain that she loves until her family can come back for her. As time goes by, Lindy must make some decisions on her own - some that will change her life forever.

Listen! The River by Robin Rice - 2017

This play creeps up and tackles you as you follow the journey of Turbo, a Maine Coon Cat who is a serious catalyst for change in the lives of diverse people. A hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as a one-act, one-actor play, this magical story has been developed by Articulate Theatre and grown into a full-length, species-encompassing performance. Listen! The River is a dark comedy that explores the nature of re-re-responsibility, as seen through the eyes of lovers and loved.

The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder - March 2015

featuring David Palmer Brown*, Joanne Dorian*, Jennifer Wilson McGuire*, Peter Collier, Diane Terrusa*, Bob Jester*, Desmond Dutcher*, Cynthia Shaw, Molly Collier, Carolyn Seiff*, Adam Perabo, Mary Monahan, Michael Pichardo, Alexander Moitzi, Andrew Bridge. Designed by George Allison, Eric Seigel, Dennis Parichy, Karen Ann Ledger, Andy Evan Cohen, Cathy Small. Stage managed by Liz Elise Richards, produced by Sergei Burbank, assisted by Amanda McCormick. Directed by Cat Parker, assisted by Crystal Edn.

Seamus Heaney Tribute - November & December 2013

Articulate members met at The Globe to raise a glass and listen to the words of one of "the greatest Irish Poet since Yeats." Seamus Heaney was a Nobel Prize winning poet, and we paid tribute to him with a reading of some of his work. We also did a public reading at Barnes & Noble at Union Square on Dec 2nd. Heaney is widely recognized as one of the major poets of the 20th century. This project was inspired by, directed and curated by Katrin Hilbe, produced by: Ylana Kellar. Readers: Jill Bianchini, Joanne Dorian, Brittney Venable, Lisa Barri, David Palmer Brown, Allan Knee, Mariel Matero, Julian Elfer, Robert Verlaque, Ylana Kellar, Bob Jester.

Dragon by Jenny Connell Davis - June 2013

featuring Maeve Yore*, Joe Roseto*, Daniel Piper Kublick, Katie Mack*, James Leighton*, Tony Ponella. Designed by George Allison, Dennis Parichy, Karen Ann Ledger, Kwan-Fai Lam, Rebi Valeska. Directed by Cat Parker, choreographed by Bronwen Carson. Assistant directed by Wendy Mae Shelton and Marta Reiman. Stage managed by Liz Elise Richards, assisted by Stephanie Seward. Produced by Brittney Venable.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Circling Back - March 2015. Featuring dignitaries and members of the illustrious Circle Rep Theatre Company, including Marshall M. Mason, Tanya Berezin, Craig Lucas, Jeff Daniels, Brad Dourif, A.R. Gurney, William Hoffman, Stephanie Gordon, William Mastrosimone, Jeffrey Sweet, Burke Pearson, Richard Frankel and many, many more.

Sonnet 100 Video Project - The New York Shakespeare Exchange are the producers of, and masterminds behind, The Sonnet Project. They commissioned short films to be made from each of William Shakespeare's sonnets. Articulate learned about the project and asked to be involved. We're huge fans of the Bard and the wonderful folks at NYSX, so it seemed like a fun idea. We asked to do Sonnet 100, and they gave us the Brooklyn Public Library as our New York City location.

ARTICULATING THE ARTS - Our signature series, which uses other forms of art to inspire new works.



AtA: The Art of Protest - April 2019 Designed by George Allison, Janet Bentley, Morry Campbell.

Today's world has challenged us to look at how artists impact change in the world through protest images, as our playwrights create new theatre works in response to the art created to invoke change in our society and beyond: The Art of Protest!

• Before Yesterday, by Robin Rice (A) Directed by Michael Hagins, Featuring: Kylie Kelder (A) & Michael Gnat* (A)
• Consequences, by Judd Lear Silverman Directed by Catherine Vargas (A), Featuring: Sarah Babb* & Valerie David*
• Eenie Meenie Miney NO by Jaisey Bates Directed by Katrin Hilbe (A), Featuring: Denise Pence* (A), Kylie Kelder (A), Briana Sakamoto* & Darius Baker. 
• #Bastille, by Scott C. Sickles (A) Directed by Janet Bentley, Featuring: Arianna Ennis (A) & Eric Percival* (A)
• Hashtag Jones, by Liv Matthews, Directed by Sheila Simmons, Featuring: Ayodele Campbell, Joris Stuyck*, Darius Baker
• Melting the ICE, by J.B. Alexander Directed by Brock H. Hill, Featuring: J. Dolan Byrnes* (A) & Mireya Rios
• Perversity, by Elizabeth Gordon, Directed by Tekla Gaughan, Featuring: Arianna Ennis (A), Laurence Cantor*, Tara Reuter*, William Franke*
• This Is Bull, by Jeff Dunne, Directed by Cat Parker, Featuring: David Palmer Brown*(A), Sharon Talbot* (A), Grant Bowen* (A), Kylie Kelder (A),, Denise Pence* (A), William Franke*
• Triggered, by Thomas C. Dunn, Directed by Joan Kane, Featuring: Brittney Venable (A), Denise Pence*(A), Brad Fryman*, & David Lamberton*
• Yearning for Peace, by Bara Swain (A) Directed by Brian Gillespie, Featuring: Grant Bowen* (A) & Sarah Okada (A)

AtA: Tales in Time - April 2017. Designed by George Allison

• Eileen O'Malley and the Changeling, written by Eric Percival, inspired by "Jamie Freel and the Young Lady" (Ireland). Directed by Katrin Hilbe, Featuring: Isabelle Dungan, Kelly Zekas, Adam Perabo
• And Then the Elements Spoke, written by Robin Rice, inspired by "The Boy Who Drew Cats" (Japan). Directed by Brock H. Hill, Featuring: Shetal Shah*, Michael Gnat*, Arianna Ennis
• No Mockingbirds on Fridays, written by Andrea Frierson, inspired by "No Mockingbirds on Friday" as told to Zora Neale Hurston (Florida). Directed by Cat Parker, Featuring: Arianna Ennis, Sojourner Brown, Jasmine Saunise
• White House Fairy Tale, written by Jenny Lyn Bader, inspired by "One Thousand and One Nights" (Persia/Arabia). Directed by Joan Kane, Featuring: Sharon Talbot*, Carolyn Seiff *, J. Dolan Byrnes
• Power Suit, written by Leviticus Jelks, inspired by "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Anderson (Denmark). Directed by Cat Parker, Featuring: Desmond Dutcher* , Carla Cantrelle* 
• Small Group, written by Tom Slot, inspired by "Odin and the Mead of Inspiration" (Norway). Directed by Isabel Quinzanos Alonso, Featuring: Stark Wilz, Cynthia Shaw, Denise Pence*, Laurence Cantor*, Joanne Dorian *.
• The Wisdom of Salmon, written by Jim Moore, inspired by "The First Salmon Story" (Alaska). Directed by Joan Kane, Featuring: Desmond Dutcher*, Shetal Shah*, Tommy Boyd, Emily Chastain
• Hindsight, written by Audrey Webb, inspired by "Enchanted" retold by S.E. Schlosser (New Jersey). Directed by Aimee Todoroff, Featuring: Crystal Peterson, Kevin Gilmartin*, Sarah Okada
• Still, written by P.C. Allan, inspired by "Enchanted" retold by S.E. Schlosser (New Jersey). Directed by Eric Siegel, Featuring: Alex Tavis, Cynthia Shaw

AtA: Folk City Scenes - February 2016 Designed by George Allison, Eric Seigel, Dennis Parichy, Anna Libbie Grossman, Karen Ann Ledger, Cathy Small, Sergei Burbank. Stage managed by Liz Elise Richards*.

• In Transit written by Robin Rice†, directed by Brock Hill‡, inspired by City of New Orleans (Steve Goodman/Arlo Guthrie) Featuring Carolyn Seiff† and Charlotte Hampden‡
• In The Autumn Mist written by Robert Verlaque, directed by Joan Kane‡, inspired by Puff the Magic Dragon (Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow) Featuring Crystal Edn, Tom Kane‡ and Phoebe Torres‡
• Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace written by Kelly Zekas† directed by Aimee Todoroff‡, inspired by Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) Featuring Joanne Dorian* and Denise Pence*
• Babe I Hate to Go written by Rhea MacCallum‡, directed by Denise Pence*, inspired by Leaving On A Jet Plane (John Denver) Featuring Adam Perabo, Jennifer Wilson McGuire* and Stark Wilz.
• Train Rail written by Jamie Neumann, directed by Wendy Shelton, inspired by City of New Orleans (Steve Goodman/Arlo Guthrie) Featuring Isabelle Dungan and Stark Wilz.
• To Every Thing There is a Season written by Bara Swain‡, directed by Eric Siegel, inspired by Turn! Turn! Turn! (Pete Seeger) Featuring Jill Bianchini and Diane Terrusa*
• The Betrothal written by Germaine Shames‡, directed by Cat Parker, inspired by Folsum Prison Blues (Johnny Cash) Featuring Sergei Burbank, Lana Schwartz and Shetal Shah*
• Lay Down My Sword written by Grant Bowen‡, directed by Robert Verlaque*, inspired by Study War No More (Leadbelly and various) Featuring Ryan Daley‡ and Eric Percival.

AtA: Off The Wall - September 2014 Designed by George Allison, Eric Seigel, Dennis Parichy, Andy Evan Cohen, Karen Ann Ledger, William LoCasto. Stage managed by Crystal Edn*.

• Van Gogh gives a TED Talk, by Russell Lees; directed by Cat Parker; featuring Michael Gnat*
• Tennessee Woman, written and directed by Jamie Neumann; featuring Stephanie Seward, Bob Jester*, Alexei Bondar
• Metal Solstice, by William LoCasto; directed by Eric Siegel, featuring Lisa Barri*, Isabelle Dungan
• In the Beginning..., by Robin Rice; directed by Eric Siegel; featuring Cynthia Shaw*, David Palmer Brown*
• Out of Eden by Robert Verlaque; directed by Joyia D. Bradley; featuring Peter Collier, Phoebe Torres+
• The Barmaid Part Two, by Allan Knee; directed by Katrin Hilbe; featuring Marguerite Forrest*, Keith Maxwell
• You Go Forward and I Follow, by Daniel Talbott; directed by Cat Parker, featuring Peter Collier, Russell Jordan*
• Focus Group, written and directed by Jim Biederman; featuring Jennifer Biederman*, Joanne Dorian*, Esteban Benito, Diane Terrusa*, Peter Gonzalez
• What Price Beauty? by Tom Dulack; directed by Katrin Hilbe; featuring Laurence Cantor*, Teddy Lytle
• The Tree of Sool and Kword, by Eric Percival; directed by Cat Parker; featuring Mary Monahan, Sebastian Montoya, Esteban Benito

AtA: A Thousand Words - March 2014 Designed by George Allison, Eric Seigel, Charlie Wynter, Andy Evan Cohen, William LoCasto. Stage managed by Liz Elise Richards, assisted by Ellen Rosenberg

• Not Still Life by Robin Rice; directed by Cat Parker; featuring Jennifer Wilson McGuire,* Kelly Zekas
• Renoir for Sale by James Biederman; directed by Cat Parker; featuring Amanda Prasow,* Julian Elfer*
• The Barmaid by Allan Knee; directed by Katrin Hilbe; featuring Marguerite Forrest,* Matthew James Ballinger
• The Exhibition, by Robert Verlaque; directed by Eric Siegel; featuring Marta Reiman*
• Tony, Tommy, Bobby & Johnny, written and directed by Jamie Neumann; featuring Sergei Burbank,* Richard Dezmond,* Sebastian Montoya, Matthew James Ballinger, Isabelle Dungan, Stephanie Seward
• The Virgin, by Blayne Weaver; directed by Wendy Mae Shelton; featuring Jill Bianchini,* Michael Black*
• Old Man In Sorrow, by William LoCasto; directed by Akia; featuring Bob Jester,* Desmond Dutcher*
• Natural Selection, written and directed by Robert Verlaque; featuring Julian Elfer,* David Palmer Brown*
• Purgatory, by Robert Verlaque; directed by Cat Parker; featuring Carolyn Seiff,* Mary Monahan

FULL LENGTH READINGS

• Upper Cocoon, by Bob Jester - March 8, 2016 Featuring:
• Upper Cocoon, by Bob Jester, directed by Cat Parker - June 16, 2015 Featuring: Robert Verlaque*, Joanne Dorian*, Jen McGuire*, Mary Monahan, Jill Bianchini*, Richard Dezmond*, Sergei Burbank*, Adam Perabo, Crystal Edn*, Amanda Prasow*, Sebastian Montoya, Molly Collier, Stephanie Seward, Carolyn Seiff*, David Palmer Brown*, Peter Gonzalez, Eric Percival*, Benjamin Manno, Eric Siegel
• Lauren and Logan are Gonna be Fine by Kelly Zekas - June 2015 Featuring: Marguerite Forrest*, Jennifer Wilson McGuire*, Mary Monahan, Esteban Benito, Amanda McCormick, Shetal Shah
• Gently by Robin Rice, directed by Joyia Bradley - May 2014 Featuring Sergei Burbank, Amanda Prasow*, Jamie Neumann, Cynthia Shaw, Bob Jester*, Isabelle Dungan
• The Reckoning by James Biederman - April 2014 Featuring Julian Elfer, Jen Biederman*, Desmond Dutcher*, Richard Dezmond, Amanda Prasow*
• Bethany Beach by Robert Verlaque, directed by Katrin Hilbe - March 2015 Featuring Jill Bianchini, Charlotte Hampden*, Harry Peerce*, Margo Hammond*, Lucie Pohl, Robert Meksin*, Valerie David, Oliver Conant*, Kate Siepert*
• Blind Study by William LoCasto, directed by Cat Parker - Jan 2014 Featuring Kathy Towson, Bob Verlaque*, Eric Percival*, Kelly Zekas, Stephanie Seward
• The Yiddish Queen Lear, by Julia Pascal, directed by Katrin Hilbe - Feb 2014 Featuring Amanda Prasow*, Esteban Benito, Jill Bianchini, Shane Baker, Carolyn Seiff*, Bob Jester*, Wendy Mae Shelton, Adam Perabo, Marguerite Forrest*, Richard Dezmond
• Feathers Fly, by Robin Rice, directed by Cat Parker - Jan 2014 Featuring Jill Bianchini*, Amanda Prasow*, Michael Black, Esteban Benito, Lisa Barri*, Jennifer Parker, Jennifer Wilson McGuire*

*member Actor's Equity

SALON SELECTIONS

At our monthly Salons, writers bring in short sections of plays they are working on, and they are read by members of the company.

December 2015

At this special edition of our Salon, we read the plays selected for our 3rd Articulating the Arts - Folk City Scenes

October 2015

Soon by Robin Rice

How to Steal a Picasso by William Missouri Downs

September 2015

The Purest Thing by Robin Rice

August 2015

Everyday Edna Mae, by Robin Rice

May 2015

Everyday Edna Mae by Robin Rice

Icarus Sings by Robert Verlaque

Chariot of Fairies by Wendy Mae Shelton

April 2015

YOLO by Robin Rice

A Bigger Fire by Cecilia Copeland

March 2015

Lauren & Logan are Gonna be Fine by Kelly Zekas

A Light on the Dark by Wendy Mae Shelton

The Potato Eaters by Robert Verlaque

One Nation, One Mission, One Promise by Victoria Median

January 2015

Lauren and Logan are Gonna be Fine by Kelly Zekas

Alice Chase, New Hampshire Yankee, by Robin Rice

Upper Cocoon by Bob Jester

One Nation, One Mission, One Promise, by Victoria Medina

December 2014

The Volunteer (film) by Shetal Shah

Conversions by Sergei Burbank

Ol' Boy Burst In by Jamie Neumann

Upper Cocoon by Bob Jester

Icarus Sings by Robert Verlaque

Length of a Dream by Robin Rice

October 2014

Conversions by Sergei Burbank

Upper Cocoon by Bob Jester

Gently Down the Stream by Robin Rice

Baby in the House of None by Jamie Neumann

July 2014

One Nation, One Mission, One Promise by Victoria Medina

Tomorrow's Sky by Robin Rice

The Tree of Sool and Kword by Eric Percival

The Barmaid by Allan Knee

Upper Cocoon by Bob Jester

June 2014

One Nation, One Mission, One Promise by Victoria Medina

Upper Cocoon, by Bob Jester

Gently Down the Stream by Robin Rice

The Shoe Doesn't Fit by Wendy Mae Shelton

May 2014

Everyday Edna Mae by Robin Rice

Bethany Beach by Robert Verlaque

Judith by Allan Knee

One Nation, One Mission, One Promise, by Victoria Median

April 2014

Upper Cocoon by Bob Jester

Everyday Edna Mae by Robin Rice

Bethany Beach by Robert Verlaque

February 2014

The Reckoning, by James Biederman

Home School Holiday by Wendy Mae Shelton

Transference, by Jen Biederman

Giselle, by Robert Verlaque

Upper Cocoon, by Bob Jester

January 2014

Fridays at the Frick - Bob Verlaque

Flight of the Bumblebee - Robert Verlaque

Woody and the Lion King, by Robin Rice

Home School Holiday by Wendy Mae Shelton

Natural Selection, by Robert Verlaque

December 2013

Cristina, by Taylor Larsen

Water's Edge by Bob Jester

Communicating Breasts by Robin Rice

Riptide by Cecilia Copeland

Home School Holiday by Wendy Mae Shelton

The Reckoning by Jim Biederman

October 2013

Escape in a White Toyota, Robin Rice

Cristina, by Taylor Larsen

The Reckoning by James Biederman

Blind Study by Bill LoCasto

August 2013

John Dillinger Was Captured Here, by Michael Black

Blind Study by William LoCasto

The Reckoning by Jim Biederman