Directors' Showcase at Cabaret is a collection of 15 to 20 minute plays directed by new directors. This showcase gives first time directors the opportunity to work on a short play from start to finish and get a feel for the directing process. It is a great way to get involved at Cabaret and has proven a strong first step for many leaders at our company.
Directors' Showcase 2019
Coordinator: ZACH HASSEL
Ashes Leave Stains, Directed by Prava Punnamraju
Cast:
Michael Flynn
Sabrina Caruso
Jason Bediako
Nidia Tejada
Erin Bogert
Stratocumulus, Directed by Andres Moledo
Cast:
Carson Cummins
Kyle Cao
The Philadelphia, Directed by Josh Rosenzweig
Cast:
Sam Sobel
Jason Bediako
Kaitlyn Toledo
Cheating Death, Directed by Henry Strehlo
Cast:
Grace Hazen
Erin Bogert
Michael Flynn
Sure Thing, Directed by Maggie Kelly
Cast:
Sam Sobel
Sabrina Caruso
Directors' Showcase 2018
Coordinator: EMILY PRESTBY
Post-Its: Notes on a Marriage by Paul Dooley & Winnie Holzman
Directed by Grace Hazen
Actress: Vicki Kreindler
Actor: Richard Urquiza
411 by David Fleisher
Directed by Jack Oliver
Caller: Ryan Leibowitz
Operator: Sabrina Caruso
Buyer’s Market by LB Hamilton
Directed by Kyle Higgins
Woman: Jade Chandler
Man: Richard Urquiza
Double Date by J. Holtham
Directed by Talya Shatzky
Nick: Barnabé Bouchenoir
Irene: Hannah Vliet
Pennie: Paige Jarusiewicz
The Candymen by Michael Moore & Saverio Turrano
Directed by Zach Hassel
Jerry: Andres Moledo
Cliff: Chris Michael
Robert: John Lerman
Junior: Cami Poniz
Esteban/Child/911 Operator/Matt: Nicholas Efstatos
Directors' Showcase 2017
Coordinator: Rafael Lozada
Dorothy and Alice by Itamar Moses
Directed by Jamie Einiger
Dorothy: Stephanie Bradli
Alice: Nina Tripodi
Beer Girl by Walter Wykes
Directed by Kevin Anberserri
Bob: Larry Fried
Flo: Colee Bellmay
Beer Girl: Kaitlyn Toledo
Regina Flector Wins the Science Fair by Marco Ramirez
Directed by Jennifer Dars
Regina: Nishika Bagchi
Sam: John Hennessy
Tiffany: Kirsten Pasewaldt
Bradley: Mohsin Sharif
Baby Book by Matthew Ballistreri
Directed by Krystina Matos
Willum: Jack Oliver
Kelly: Vanessa Matos
Directors Showcase 2016
Coordinator: Lauren Burcheri
Wedding Duet by Lauren Wilson
Directed by Celine Dirkes
Actors:
Benji Sills
Emily Woods
What We're Up Against by Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Katherine Freedman
Actors:
Rafael Lozada
Oren Merhav
Moving Shortly by Sheri Wilner
Directed by Madhu Mohanmurali
Actors:
Colee Bellmay
Rafael Lozada
Zealot by Julie Marie Myatt
Directed by David Novis
Actors:
Alex Albanese
Roni Banerjee
Benji Sills
Emily Woods
Stage Manager: Danielle Shabi
Directors Showcase 2015
Coordinator: Kim Bollard
Baggage Unattended by Eric Coble
Directed by Emily Reineke
Actors:
Allie Ambriano
Abid Hassan
Sean Ullmer
Bernadette Burke
Jackie Malzone
Dom Scalera
Sure Thing by David Ives
Directed by Stephanie Leiva
Actors:
Kenny Laboy
Laura Pomykala
Allie Ambriano
He Said, She Said by Alice Gerstenberg
Directed by Julianna Pica
Actors:
Rachel Horner
Ivha
Kajoree Bhattacharya
Abid Hassan
Some Fresh Ideas by Zachary Sinkiewicz
Directed by Jillian Hanna
Actors:
Alexis Dewland
Christian Signorelli
Christian Courtney
Abid Hassan
Trash by Justice Hehir & Alyssa Krompier
Directed by Elizabeth Alt
Actors:
Maddie Hehir
Toni Pollitt
Death Knocks by Woody Allen
Directed by Ivana Melara
Actors:
Kajoree Bhattacharya
Benji Sills
Cindy & Julie by Bruce Kane
Directed by TJ Ellis
Actors:
Kelly McCarthy
Kajoree Bhattacharya
Allie Ambriano
Directors Showcase 2014
Coordinator: Kayla Votapek
Stage Manager: Jacqueline Malzone
Interview with Loneliness by Ann Wuehler
Directed by Chris Price
Actors:
Toni Pollitt
Megan Cavanagh
Kim Bollard
Waiting for the Matinee by Eric Coble
Directed by Constantina Scoullis
Actors:
Kajoree Bhattacharya
Justice Hehir
For Anne by Peter Gruen
Directed by Laura Pomykala
Actors:
Kelly Lozo
Matt Apploff
Blind Date by Laurie Allen
Directed by Eddie Norgard
Actors:
Chris Wilson
Kim Bollard
LaJuan Miller
Thalia Peck
Matt Apploff
Kajoree Bhattacharya
Ties that Bind by Eric Coble
Directed by Hantz Jean-Francois
Actors:
Luke Basile
Alex Esposito
Lajuan Miller
Thalia Peck
Toni Pollitt
Steve Rengifo
Directors Showcase 2013
Coordinated by Allison Kroeper
Stage Managed by Stephanie van Oppen
Final Placement - Written by: Ara Watson
Directed by: Kayla Votapek
Cast:
Luellen: Kelsey Potkay
Mary: Justice Hehir
Left to Right - Written by: Steven Dietz
Directed by: Christen Demnitz
Cast:
Scott: Mendel Teitelbaum
Ron: Chris Randise
Dee: Constance Huang
Angie: Laura Pomykala
Seven Jewish Children - Written by: Caryl Churchill
Directed by: Stephanie Van Huss
Cast:
Grandpa: Andy Martinez
Dad: Sherif Ibrahim
Brother: Dan Conroy
Grandma: Megan Cavanagh
Mom: Marie Ferguson
Sister: Julia Barnett
The Lives of the Great Waitresses - Written by: Nina Shengold
Directed by: Jasia Ries
Cast:
Yetta: Alyssa Krompier
Kay: Esther Adesina
Tammie Sue: Sam Vargas
Melissa: Julia Barnett
Directors Showcase 2012
Coordinated by Anwesha Chaudhuri
Stage Managed by Artun Hoscan
Awkward Silence
Directed by Kayla Votapek
Cast:
Woman - Allie Kroeper
Man - Tim Lenz
Waitress - Selina Garcia
On the Edge
Directed by Justice Hehir
Cast:
Sammy - Alyssa Krompier
Gene - Jake Esformes
Dance Lessons
Directed by Katie Scheit
Cast:
Norm - Robert Piserchia
Sue - Natasha Sydor
Daniel on a Thursday
Directed by Gina D'Angelo
Cast:
Kevin - Tim Lenz
Daniel - Ithan Sokol
The Sneeze
Directed by Justine Mujica
Cast:
Cherdyakov Dan Fisher
General - Nolan Maher
The Writer - Christen Demnitz
The Wife - Adaugo Anusidniu
Adame Brassilhov - Nikko Espina
Directors Showcase 2011
coordinated by Melissa Gabilanes & JJ Focaraccio
Railing it Uptown
Directed by Courtney King
Cast:
Adaugo Anusionwu
Sherese Reed
Betrayed by Everyone
Directed by Meghan King
Cast:
Alyssa Krompier
Simon Galperin
The Wedding Duet
Directed by Anwesha Chaudhuri
Cast:
Casey Lynn
Jordan Gochman
Nina in the Morning
Directed by Justine Mujica
Cast:
Nolan Maher
Allison Kroeper
Lauren Sagnella
Jordan Gochman
Next Door Down
Directed by Emily Petrick
Cast:
Boris Van Der Ree
Jaclyn Spoleti
Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson
Directed by Jared Gallegos
Cast:
Nolan Maher
Erik Stratton
Vince Sarlo
