ABOUT THE 2019 FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS
PRESENTED BY THE WILBURY GROUP'S NEW WORKS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, STUDIO W.

The Wilbury Theatre Group's 3rd annual Festival of New Works runs April 18-27, 2019 features readings of new plays by Darcie Dennigan and David Schrag, a multimedia work by Elbow Deep Media, and a reimagining of the classic commedia del'arte piece The Servant of 2 Masters by Brien Lang featuring original music by Matthew Haronian, Matt Requintina, Sherry Romanzi, Gabby Sherba, and Brien Lang.

While The Wilbury Theatre Group's new works development program Studio W develops and presents a diverse offering of new works year-round, the annual Festival of New Works is a unique opportunity for audiences to experience a variety of new works in various stages of development over a two-week period. 

Now in its third year, selections for the festival are recommended by members of the Wilbury Group's staff and Resident Artists and curated and produced by Director of New Works, Meredith Healy. 


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THE 2019 FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

​The Servant of 2 Masters adapted and directed by Brien Lang
Thursday 4/18; Friday 4/19; Saturday 4/20; Thursday 4/25; Friday 4/26; Saturday,4/27 all performances at 7:30 pm 
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The Recycling Party!, or The Fish by Darcie Dennigan, directed by Andy Russ
(staged-reading)
Saturday 4/20 at 2 pm 
DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR

Elbow Deep's book of Historic Not-non-fiction presented by Elbow Deep Media
Friday 4/19; Saturday 4/20; Friday 4/26; Saturday4/27 all performances at 9:30 pm 

The Mess Jacket by David Schrag, directed by Logan Serabian
(staged-reading)
Saturday 4/27 at 2 pm 
DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR


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The Servant of 2 Masters

adapted and directed by Brien Lang

​original music by Matthew Haronian, ​Matt Requintina, 
​Sherry Romanzi, Gabby Sherba, and Brien Lang

​Performances Thursday 4/18; Friday 4/19; Saturday 4/20; Thursday 4/25; Friday 4/26; Saturday,4/27 at 7:30 pm 

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The Servant of 2 Masters has been an enduring comedic classic for over 350 years, inspiring artists ranging from Dario Fo to Bugs Bunny.  Resident artist Brien Lang puts a very ‘Wilbury’ twist on the show with a mix of slapstick and social conscience that is sure to please and engage audiences of all ages.


Featuring Dan Ruppel, Kelly Robertson, Clare Blackmer, Emily Taradash, Gabrielle McAuley, Gideon Parker, Helena Tarfuri, Liina Guerrero, Liz Craig, and Jason Quinn​​; with music by Dave Carney and Tom Grace

MORE ​ABOUT THE SERVANT OF 2 MASTERS

Servant is the first fully scripted Commedia dell’Arte piece, it gathers all of the classic characters and lazzi (gags) into a story filled with lost love, mistaken identity and more than a few rumbling stomachs!  Follow the escapades of the hapless Truffaldino (Dan Ruppel), a servant of great ambition but not much forethought as he attempts to serve two masters simultaneously resulting in some acrobatic butlery, mistaken identity and more than a little hilarity.

This production has assembled an impressive collection of actors, clowns and musicians that are sure to make it both a hoot and a holler.  It also features original music by local musicians Wayne Cabral (Zoink Zulag), Matt Requintina (Toy Sale), Matthew Haronian and Sherry Romanzi (Eat Crepes) and Gabby Sherba (The Furies).

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ADVANCE TICKETS FOR THE SERVANT OF 2 MASTERS NOW AVAILABLE
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The Recycling Party!, or The Fish

by Darcie Dennigan
directed by Andy Russ

Saturday 4/20 at 2 pm (staged-reading)

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world and so is The Recycling Party!, or The Fish, which peels back the collective anxiety about climate change to reveal the absurdity of the present. 

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DONATIONS ACCEPTED THE DOOR
ADVANCE TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE​
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Elbow Deep's book of Historic Not-non-fiction
by Elbow Deep Media

The Mixed Media Massacre "Seasons" featuring the comedies of Elbow Deep Media, a live "taping" of your favorite Cable Access advice column show, "Ask Albert, Ask Alice," and more!

eLBow dEEp Media is Jeff Hodge, Kristen Killilea, Jason Miller, Bryan Rinebolt, Anthony Silva, and Ken Fleckenstein, with live performance including ​Jack Clarke, Shannon Hartman, Jeff Hodge, and Logan Serabian.
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ADVANCE TICKETS FOR Elbow Deep's book of Historic Not-non-fiction NOW AVAILABLE
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The Mess Jacket

by David Schrag
directed by Logan Serabian

Sunday 4/27 at 2 pm (staged-reading)

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Playboy Bertie Wooster is on holiday in Cannes. Away from the watchful eye of his sagacious butler Jeeves, he acquires a most unsuitable new item for his wardrobe. Events in Cannes cause shockwaves across the English Channel that threaten the relationships of Bertie’s Aunt Dahlia and Uncle Tom, his cousin Angela and her fiancé Tuppy, and his old schoolmate Gussy Fink-Nottle and young miss Madeline Bassett. Bertie comes up with a plan to repair the romantic rifts. Will it work, or must Jeeves step in as usual to save the day? And what will become of Bertie’s hideous new mess jacket? Adapted from the novel “Right Ho, Jeeves”, this original script features many of P.G. Wodehouse’s most memorable characters in a delightful comedy of manners.​​​​​​​

Bertie Wooster - Dan Carroll
Jeeves - Scott Levine
Dahlia Travers - Kate Lohman
Tom Travers/Anatole - Tom Roberts
Angela Travers - Emma Sacchetti
Tuppy Glossop - Thomas Edwards
Madeline Bassett - Cassidy McCartan
Gussie Fink-Nottle - Nick D’Amico

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DONATIONS ACCEPTED THE DOOR
ADVANCE TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE​
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