2021 & 2020 Season Events
2021 Season Events
Fidelio
A new radio play by Sandra Fenichel Asher inspired by the English fairy tale “Cap O’Rushes”
Performances: October 23 at 7pm, October 24 at 3pm, October 30 at 7pm, October 31 at 3pm, November 2 at 7pm
The Open Eye Theater is a Restart NY Grantee
The Fidelio Cast L to R: Carol Schwartz, Ula Hooper, Thomas Newman, Lisa Ruth Mays, Rebecca Newman, Saoirse Hooper, Darlene DeMaille
Carol Schwartz as NARRATOR
Saoirse Hooper as CARAMIA
Darlene DeMaille as FIDELIO
L to R: Lisa Ruth Mays as ANITA, Rebecca Newman as BELINDA
Thomas Newman as KING
Lisa Ruth Mays as ANITA
Rebecca Newman as BELINDA
Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”
What does Thornton Wilder’s depiction of Grover’s Corners, NH, 1901, look like through our town’s 21st Century eyes?
Performances: September 23-26; 30-October 3, Thursday – Saturday at 7 pm, Sunday at 3 pm
The Open Eye Theater is a Restart NY Grantee
Michelle Macau as STAGE MANAGER
Michelle Macau plays the role of STAGE MANAGER
L to R: Pascal Arquimedes as GEORGE GIBBS and Rebecca Newman as EMILY WEBB
L to R: Carmen Noemi Guzman as MRS. GIBBS and Abbey Koutnik as MRS. WEBB
L to R: Rod Saquillo as DR. GIBBS and Pascal Arquimedes as GEORGE GIBBS
L to R: Michelle Macau as STAGE MANAGER, Pascal Arquimedes as GEORGE GIBBS and Rebecca Newman as EMILY WEBB
L to R: Rod Saquillo as DR. GIBBS, Pascal Arquimedes as GEORGE GIBBS, and Carmen Noemi Guzman as MRS. GIBBS
L to R: Rebecca Newman as EMILY WEBB and Pascal Arquimedes as GEORGE GIBBS
L to R: Atticus Idleman as WALLY WEBB, Rebecca Newman as EMILY WEBB, Abbey Koutnik as MRS. WEBB
L to R: Rebecca Newman as EMILY WEBB, Abbey Koutnik as MRS. WEBB
L to R: Saoirse Hooper as REBECCA GIBBS, Pascal Arquimedes as GEORGE GIBBS and Carmen Noemi Guzman as MRS. GIBBS
L to R: Patricia Brannen as MRS. SOAMES, Pascal Arquimedes as GEORGE GIBBS, Abbey Koutnik as MRS. WEBB and Carmen Noemi Guzman as MRS. GIBBS
L to R: Rod Saquillo as DR. GIBBS, Pascal Arquimedes as GEORGE GIBBS, Patricia Brannen as MRS. SOAMES, Abbey Koutnik as MRS. WEBB, Carmen Noemi Guzman as MRS. GIBBS and Rebecca Newman as EMILY WEBB
L to R: Lisa Ruth Mays as SIMON STIMSON, Mack Oliver as CONSTABLE WARREN, Atticus Idleman as WALLY WEBB, Carmen Noemi Guzman as MRS. GIBBS, Elizabeth Sherr as DEAD WOMAN, Patricia Brannen as MRS. SOAMES, Michelle Macau as STAGE MANAGER playing FARMER MCCARTHY, Saoirse Hooper as SAM CRAIG, Thomas Newman as JOE STODDARD
Gary Falk as EDITOR WEBB
L to R: Lisa Ruth Mays as SIMON STIMSON, Mack Oliver as CONSTABLE WARREN, Atticus Idleman as WALLY WEBB, Carmen Noemi Guzman as MRS. GIBBS, Elizabeth Sherr as DEAD WOMAN, Patricia Brannen as MRS. SOAMES, Michelle Macau as STAGE MANAGER
Patricia Brannen as MRS. SOAMES
Ensemble Taking a Bow. L to R: Lisa Ruth Mays, Mack Oliver, Atticus Idleman, Carmen Noemi Guzman, Patricia Brannen, Rebecca Newman, Elizabeth Sherr, Pascal Arquimedes, Rod Saquillo, Michelle Macau, Saoirse Hooper, Abbey Koutnik, Thomas Newman, Gary Falk
Summer Shortcuts XI
Eight brand new ten-minute plays: Comedies, Dramas, Hot Topics!
Performances: August 12-15; 19-22, Thursday – Saturday at 7pm; Sunday at 3pm
"Grim Reaper" by Dean Bevan, directed by Ron Nash. L to R: Alice Zigelis, Roy F. Moses
"Eternity" by Elan David Garonzik, directed by Frank Canavan. Alice Zigelis as LILLY
“Second Act Second Helpings” by John Mabey (Atlanta GA), directed by Pip Merrick. L to R: Patricia Brannen, Roy F. Moses
"The Grape Nerds Reunion" by Alli Harley-Kong, directed by Marge Helenchild. L to R: Elizabeth Kemble, Gary Falk
“For the Record” by F. J. Hartland (Johnstown PA), directed by Michelle Macau. L to R: Gary Falk, William King Barnett
“Clara the Christmas Tree Angel” by Enid Cokinos (Carmel IN), directed by Marge Helenchild. L to R: Elizabeth Kemble, Patricia Brannen
"Meet the Beatletoons" by Ken Preuss, directed by Pip Merrick. L to R: William King Barnett, Gary Falk, Elizabeth Kemble
"A Lot Lost" by Mark Branson, directed by Ron Nash. L to R: James Ward Stevenson, Gary Falk
Playwright Mark Branson, author of "A Lot Lost" came to see "Summer Shortcuts XI" on Friday night. Top: Ron Nash (director), Mark Branson (playwright) Bottom: James Ward Stevenson (GEORGE), Gary Falk (HARRY)
“Clara and the Mermaids”
John Newman’s new play for young audiences, “Clara and the Mermaids,” aired Tuesday, July 20, at 6:00 pm ET on WIOX Community Radio, at 91.3 FM in the Catskills, and streamed everywhere at wioxradio.org.
“Jesse and Grace: A Best Friends Story”
A radio play for young audiences by Sandy Asher and David L. Harrison. Aired on “The Open Eye Theater Playtime” on WIOX Radio in the Catskills 91.3 FM, Tuesday, May 11, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Playtime on WIOX Events - 2021
2020 Season Events
“Monologue Free-for-All”
The Open Eye Theater’s “Monologue Free-for-All” from Season 2020: Thirteen brand new monologues from playwrights near and far, performed by your favorite Open Eye actors, followed by a discussion led by WIOX Community Radio’s “Playtime” Host Gail Lennstrom.
The show was originally performed Sunday, July 19, 2020, at 6:00 pm on a special edition of Gail Lennstrom’s “Playtime” on WIOX Community Radio in the Catskills 91.3 FM, streamed at WIOXradio.org and simulcast on MTC Channel 20 television.
“A Wing and a Prayer”
The Open Eye Theater’s “A Wing and a Prayer” by Anne Barone, a brand new 40-minute play from Season 2020: Set in 1985, the story follows three adult siblings and an eleven-year-old girl, through their struggles with the effects substance abuse in the family has had on them individually. Following the performance, a panel of professionals in the field of substance abuse therapy discuss the play.
“Summer Shortcuts X, Part I”
The Open Eye Theater’s “Summer Shortcuts X, Part I” -- Four brand new ten-minute plays from Season 2020: “Zooming Grandma” by Sally Simon; “The Birds are Feeding Me” by Rex McGregor; “Scratch-Scratch-Scratch-Scratch-Thonk” by Sandra Fenichel Asher; and “Tonight at the Stage Door” by Donald Loftus. Each play is followed by a brief discussion led by Open Eye producing artistic director Amie Brockway.
“Summer Shortcuts X, Part II”
The Open Eye Theater’s “Summer Shortcuts X, Part II” – Four more brand new ten-minute plays from Season 2020: “Buttercup’s Lament” by Julie Weinberg; “Together Alone” by Richard Warren”; “Sandwich Heroes” by Alex Wilkie’ and “Onward We Row” by Nicolette Vajtay. Each play is followed by a brief discussion led by Open Eye producing artistic director Amie Brockway.
