2023 Season Events
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ANTIGONE by Sophokles
July 13-23, 2023
Translated by Anne Carson, Directed by Michelle Macau
In Antigone, Sophokles weaves a tragic tapestry, introducing Antigone as a resolute rebel against a world dominated by patriarchal authority and political tyranny.
L to R: Alayna Perry as ANTIGONE, Deborah De Lorenzo as ISMENE
Alayna Perry as ANTIGONE
L to R: Alayna Perry as ANTIGONE, Jordan Zakka as HAIMON
Avery Avellino as GUARD, Paul Eisemann as KREON, Ward Stevenson, David Lionel, Jordan Zakka and Lisa Ruth Mays as CHORUS
Alayna Perry as ANTIGONE
Avery Avellino as GUARD, Paul Eisemann as KREON, Alayna Perry as ANTIGONE, Ward Stevenson, David Lionel, Jordan Zakka and Lisa Ruth Mays as CHORUS
Avery Avellino
L to R: David Lionel, Ward Stevenson, Avery Avellino, Lisa Ruth Mays and Jordan Zakka as CHORUS
David Lionel as TEIRESIAS
L to R: Lisa Ruth Mays, David Lionel, Ward Stevenson
David Lionel
L to R: Deborah De Lorenzo as ISMENE, Alayna Perry as ANTIGONE
L to R: Deborah De Lorenzo, Paul Eisemann as KREON, Jordan Zakka
Deborah De Lorenzo
Paul Eisemann as KREON, Deborah De Lorenzo as ISMENE, Alayna Perry as ANTIGONE, Ward Stevenson, Jordan Zakka, Lisa Ruth Mays, David Lionel and Avery Avellino as CHORUS
L to R: Jordan Zakka as HAIMON, Paul Eisemann as KREON
Jordan Zakka, Paul Eisemann as KREON
Lisa Ruth Mays as EURYDIKE
Lisa Ruth Mays, Paul Eisemann as KREON, Ward Stevenson
Paul Eisemann as KREON, Avery Avellino as GUARD
L to R: Ward Stevenson, Paul Eisemann as KREON
Lisa Ruth Mays as EURYDIKE, Alayna Perry as ANTIGONE, Paul Eisemann as KREON, Jordan Zakka as HAIMON
Paul Eisemann as KREON
Marcel Smith - Creating an Improvised Soundscape
Michelle Macau DIRECTOR
Dan Who???
Saturday July 29, at 7 pm and Sunday July 30, at 3 pm
A Celebration of, and Tribute to, Dan Berkowitz and his Plays
"The Twinkie Defense." Elisabeth Sherr
"A Lovely Little Life." L to R: Linda Kundell, Sandra Holtzman, Elizabeth Sherr (not shown)
"A Table in Siberia." L to R: Ron Brockway, Sandra Holtzman
"Places Please." L to R: Linda Kundell, Marge Helenchild, Elizabeth Sherr, Sandra Holtzman (not shown)
"My Little Brother." Amie Brockway
"Silver Linings." L to R: Elizabeth Sherr, Ron Brockway
"When Oprah Says Goodbye." L to R: Marge Helenchild, Sandra Holtzman, Linda Kundell
"The Memory Box." L to R: Ron Brockway, Marge Helenchild
Amie Brockway - Artistic Director
The Hundred Acre Wood
Saturdays August 5, 12 and 26, at 12 Noon
Conceived and directed by Amie Brockway, designed by Ron Brockway. From the stories of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Building of the Set
Story 1 - August 5, 2023
“In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets into a Tight Place”
L to R: Brandon Hargrove as NARRATOR/OWL, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT
L to R: Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH
L to R: Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH
L to R: Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH
L to R: Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Brandon Hargrove as NARRATOR/OWL, Ron Brockway as NARRATOR/EEYORE
Ron Brockway as NARRATOR/EEYORE
L to R: Brandon Hargrove as NARRATOR/OWL, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Ron Brockway as NARRATOR/EEYORE
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
L to R: Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Brandon Hargrove as NARRATOR/OWL, Ron Brockway as NARRATOR/EEYORE
POOH's Friends Trying to Get Him Unstuck from Rabbit's Door
Audience Helping get POOH Unstuck from Rabbit's Door
POOH Leaving at the End of the Story
Audience Members Exploring the Hundred Acre Wood after the Show
Audience Members Exploring the Hundred Acre Wood after the Show
Story 2 - August 12, 2023
“In Which Eeyore Loses a Tail and Pooh Finds One”
Viktoria Krane as NARRATOR/RABBIT
Ron Brockway as EEYORE
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Viktoria Krane as NARRATOR/RABBIT, Ron Brockway as EEYORE
Viktoria Krane as NARRATOR/RABBIT
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Brandon Hargrove as OWL
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Brandon Hargrove as OWL, Ron Brockway as EEYORE
L to R: Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Viktoria Krane as NARRATOR/RABBIT, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH
L to R: Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Viktoria Krane as NARRATOR/RABBIT
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Ron Brockway as EEYORE
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Ron Brockway as EEYORE
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH
Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
The Cast. L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Viktoria Krane as NARRATOR/RABBIT, Brandon Hargrove as OWL, Ron Brockway as EEYORE
Audience Exploring the Hundred Acre Wood
Audience Exploring the Hundred Acre Wood
Audience Helping Decorating the Set
Story 3 - August 26, 2023
“In Which Eeyore Has a Birthday and Gets Two Presents”
Audience Members Help Decorate the Set
Audience Members Help Decorate the Set
L to R: Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Thom Newman, Jr. as A.A. MILNE, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT
Viktoria Krane as RABBIT
L to R: Rebecca Newman as PIGLET, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Thom Newman, Jr. as A.A. MILNE
L to R: Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT
L to R: Rebecca Newman as PIGLET, Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Thom Newman, Jr. as A.A. MILNE, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH
Brandon Hargrove as OWL
L to R: Ron Brockway as EEYORE, Rebecca Newman as PIGLET
L to R: Rebecca Newman as PIGLET, Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Thom Newman, Jr. as A.A. MILNE
Elizabeth Sherr as POOH
Elizabeth Sherr as POOH
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Ron Brockway as EEYORE, Rebecca Newman as PIGLET
L to R: Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Brandon Hargrove as OWL
The Cast L to R: Thom Newman, Jr. as A.A. MILNE, Mila Krane as CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, Viktoria Krane as RABBIT, Brandon Hargrove as OWL, Elizabeth Sherr as POOH, Ron Brockway as EEYORE, Rebecca Newman as PIGLET
Ron Brockway as EEYORE
Thom Newman, Jr. as A.A. MILNE
Young Audience Member
Extra Young Audience Member
Audience Members Exploring the Set after the Show
Summer Shortcuts XIII
August 17 - 27, 2023
Eight Sizzling New 10-Minute Plays
Click Images Below for Videos of the Plays
"Water Music" by Arianna Rose. L to R: Terri Mateer, Sheila Glenn
"Obsolete" by Anne Barone. L to R: Willow Harrington, Viktoria Krane
"How Nice of You to Ask" by Rich Rubin. L to R: Sheila Glenn, Jordan Zakka
"Stealing a Kiss" by Laurie Allen. L to R: Patricia Brannen, David Lionel
"Jefferson's Dumbwaiter" by Ron Burch. L to R: Jordan Zakka, Marcel Smith
"Mr. Wrong" by Scott Mullen. L to R: Terri Mateer, Jordan Zakka
"Eddy and Edna" by Donald Loftus. L to R: Ward Stevenson, Darlene DeMaille
"Eddy and Edna" by Donald Loftus. L to R: Ward Stevenson, Leland Krane
"Plaudite, Amici, Commedie Finita Est" by James Still. L to R: Gary Falk, Joyce St. George
SS XIII Ensemble
ENOUGH! Plays to end Gun Violence
November 6, 2023
Live at The Open Eye Theater and Simulcast at WIOX Radio FM 91.3 and at wioxradio.org
“A Call for Help” by Pepper Fox
“The Smiles Behind” by Niarra C. Bell
“Lightning Strike” by Amanda Fagan
“The Matter at Hand” by Valentine Wulf
“No Prospering Weapons” by Justin Cameron Washington
“A Disorderly House” by Sam Lee Victor
Michael Cotey, Creator/Joaquin Oliver Artistic Director of “ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence.”
"A Call for Help" Cast. L to R: Paul Eisemann, Lisa Ruth Mays, Rebecca Newman, PC Van Tassel, Brandon Hargrove, Gary Falk
"A Call for Help" L to R: Brandon Hargrove, Gary Falk
"A Call for Help" L to R: Paul Eisemann, Lisa Ruth Mays
"A Call for Help" L to R: Rebecca Newman, PC Van Tassel
"The Smiles Behind" Cast. L to R: Paul Eisemann, Maya Raffaele, Brandon Hargrove
"The Smiles Behind" - Brandon Hargrove
"The Smiles Behind" - Paul Eisemann
"Lightning Strike" Cast. L to R: Michelle Macau (Director), Lisa Ruth Mays, Rebecca Newman, PC Van Tassel
"Lightning Strike" - Lisa Ruth Mays
"Lightning Strike" - PC Van Tassel
"Lightning Strike" - Rebecca Newman
"The Matter at Hand" Cast. L to R: Paul Eisemann, Rebecca Newman, Gary Falk
"The Matter at Hand" - Gary Falk
"The Matter at Hand" - Paul Eisemann
"The Matter at Hand" - Rebecca Newman
"No Prospering Weapons" Cast. L to R: Lisa Ruth Mays, Gary Falk
"No Prospering Weapons" - Gary Falk
"No Prospering Weapons" - Lisa Ruth Mays
"A Disorderly House" Cast. L to R: Paul Eisemann, PC Van Tassel
"A Disorderly House" - Paul Eisemann
"A Disorderly House" - Paul Eisemann
"A Disorderly House" - PC Van Tassel
"A Disorderly House" - PC Van Tassel
Michelle Macau, Director
Panel Members. L to R: Sgt. Tyler McAteer, Ellen Stewart, Arnie Schwartz
Panel Member Sgt. Tyler McAteer
Margaretville “Holiday on Main” Parade
&
Santa’s Workshop
November 25, 2023
The Open Eye Theater participated in the Margaretville Christmas Parade Saturday, November 25, 2023. Afterwards we had families join us at the theater for a variety of activities. Children of all ages decorated Santa hats, Christmas stockings, ornaments, Pom Poms, and more.
Outside the theater, a.k.a Santa's Workshop. L to R: Elf Rebecca, Elf Michelle, Elf Brandon, Elf Lisa Ruth, Elf Beth
L to R: Elf Lisa Ruth, Elf Beth, Elf Brandon, Elf Rebecca participating in the parade
L to R: Elf Michelle and Elf Thom driving the truck in the parade
Outside the theater, a.k.a Santa's Workshop. L to R: Elf Thom, Elf Rebecca, Elf Lisa Ruth, Elf Michelle, Elf Beth, Elf Brandon