NEW WORKS
Moving Day
Moving Day follows a young man, as he returns to his grandmother’s house with his recently divorced father. There, through a reunion with his childhood best friend and moments spent on the porch swing with his grandmother, he is able to come to terms with the ever-changing realities of his world.
Moving Day received a developmental reading at Penn State University in January 2022, as part of the inaugural New Works Festival with the School of Theatre.
To learn more about Moving Day and the New Works Festival at Penn State, check out this article from Onward State.
Moving Day received a developmental reading at Penn State University in January 2022, as part of the inaugural New Works Festival with the School of Theatre.
To learn more about Moving Day and the New Works Festival at Penn State, check out this article from Onward State.
Headspace
Headspace is the story of a queer college student as he struggles through a break-up, reconciliation with his faith, and the repairing of his world while the COVID-19 pandemic looms in the background.
Headspace received its world premiere at Penn State University in September 2021, starring Frederick D. Miller as the Narrator and Shane Troxell as Tom. The production was directed by Sebastian Trainor and produced by Jeanmarie Higgins.
To read more about Headspace, check out the review from the Daily Collegian at Penn State.
Headspace received its world premiere at Penn State University in September 2021, starring Frederick D. Miller as the Narrator and Shane Troxell as Tom. The production was directed by Sebastian Trainor and produced by Jeanmarie Higgins.
To read more about Headspace, check out the review from the Daily Collegian at Penn State.
Outcasts
Outcasts follows the story of eight high school students as they come into their own as young adults. At the center is David, a 15 year old boy struggling to move on after a series of traumatic events. As the mystery surrounding David's past begins to unravel, so do the secrets of those around him. An exploration of identity, Outcasts seeks not to question what are the secrets that we hold, but why we hold them.
Outcasts received a developmental reading at Penn State University in October 2020. It will receive a subsequent developmental reading in 2022 with Theatre [Untitled] in New York City.
To read more about Outcasts, check out this news story from the Daily Collegian, Penn State's student newspaper.
Outcasts received a developmental reading at Penn State University in October 2020. It will receive a subsequent developmental reading in 2022 with Theatre [Untitled] in New York City.
To read more about Outcasts, check out this news story from the Daily Collegian, Penn State's student newspaper.
Stage Moms
It's audition day for the annual middle school musical and the students aren’t the only ones on edge in this fast-paced comedy! Armed with only a cup of coffee, first time director Mr. Sanders must tackle his biggest hurdle yet as a teacher: the stage moms. Hilarity ensues as the stage moms arrive, each one crazier than the last. As he works his way through a binder of tips from his predecessor dubbed “The Ten Commandments of Middle School Theatre”, Mr. Sanders realizes that there may be more to directing middle school thespians than he thought! Stage Moms is a hilarious comedy that will keep you laughing from start to finish, perfect for audiences of all ages.
Stage Moms was commissioned by Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg, PA for their inaugural fall play and received its world premiere in November 2019.
Stage Moms was commissioned by Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg, PA for their inaugural fall play and received its world premiere in November 2019.
Weekend Visit
Weekend Visit follows Margaret Snyder as she is forced to face her family's past when her son shows up on her doorstep after nearly a decade of silence. What follows is a close examination of her family's past as well as an answer to whether they can heal after betrayal. Weekend Visit is a new drama, examining the intersection of faith and family.
Weekend Visit received a staged reading at Penn State University in February 2019.
Weekend Visit received a staged reading at Penn State University in February 2019.
DEVISED WORKS
Pulling Back the Mask
Pulling Back the Mask: CV Students Reflect on 2020 is a devised piece of documentary theatre, created by high school students at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, PA. A blend of original monologues, music, art work, spoken word, and fashion creates a compelling story of the lives of these high schoolers as they live through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pulling Back the Mask premiered in November 2020 and is available for streaming exclusively on YouTube.com.
Pulling Back the Mask premiered in November 2020 and is available for streaming exclusively on YouTube.com.
Ghost Light
Ghost Light is a new devised piece of theatre exploring the arts in our communities and their significance in the growth of the next generation of theatre makers.
Ghost Light was workshopped in Summer 2019 as a part of Keystone Youth Theatrics' summer programming in Boiling Springs, PA.
Ghost Light was workshopped in Summer 2019 as a part of Keystone Youth Theatrics' summer programming in Boiling Springs, PA.