2003-2004 Repertory Season
June 4 - 27, 2004
Manhattan Ensemble Theatre
55 Mercer Street
New York NY 10013
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The Lower Depths
By Maxim Gorky
Directed by Eric Parness
A classic masterpiece of Russian drama, The Lower Depths presents a grimly realistic view of a desperate circle of lost souls.
Time to Burn
By Charles L. Mee
Directed by Leland Patton
Inspired by The Lower Depths, Time to Burn explores the clash of opposing cultures in contemporary America.
Featuring: Christopher Burris*, Kristin Stewart Chase*, Al Choy, Sean Dill, Loris Diran*, Ledger Free, Nicole Godino*, Tran T. Thuc Hanh*, Emily Laochua, Aaron Lisman, Patrick Melville, Ian Pfister*, Annette Previti*, Stu Richel*, Lou Tally*, Elisa Terrazas* Martha Tompoulidou, Martin Treat*, Stewart Walker*, James T. Ware, Gameela Wright*, Maxwell Zener, Evan Zes*
Production Team: Robert R. Sweetnam (Scenic Designer), Sidney Shannon (Costume Designer), Aaron J. Mason (Lighting Designer), Nick Moore (Sound Designer), David Gersten & Associates (Press Representative), Sharlyne Shlayan (Props Master/Lower Depths), Jessica Ewing (Props Master/Time to Burn), Nicole Godino Fight (Choreographer), Ray A. Rodriguez (Assistant Fight Choreographer), Branden Kornell (Dramaturg), Cara Rosenberg and Angela DeGregoria (Stage Management), Gregg Carville (Technical Director), George Mayer (Consultant), Jocelyn Wilk (Lobby Display), Rahav Segev (Photography), S. Kim Glassman (Program and Postcard Artwork)
*Appearing Courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.
An Equity Approved Showcase
Talk Back Schedule
June 20, 2004
The performance of The Lower Depths will be followed by a discussion with Professor Martin
Puchner from Columbia University.
June 23, 2004
The performance of The Lower Depths will be followed by a discussion with Professor Martin
Meisel from Columbia University.
June 26, 2004
The performance of Time to Burn will be followed by a discussion with Obie Award winning playwright Charles L. Mee.
Reading Series
June 15, 2004
La Tempestad by Larry Loebell, directed by Ray A. Rodriguez
June 22, 2004
Two Days of Grace at Middleham by Toni Press-Coffman, directed by Alexandra Ornitz