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December 17 - February 15, 2025

NAATCO, in partnership with PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE, presents World Premiere of a Modern Verse Translation of

CYMBELINE - written by William Shakespeare, adapted by Andrea Thome

Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried

Performance Dates: Jan 17 - Feb 15, 2025

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June 21-26, 2024

29hr NAATCO Workshop II @ ART/NY Studios

CYMBELINE - written by William Shakespeare, adapted by Andrea Thome

Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried

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January 31 - February 16, 2024

Feature Film Shoot in NYC

ROSEMEAD - written by Marilyn Fu & Eric Lin (starring Lucy Liu)

Produced by Mynette Louie (The Population), Andrew Corkiin & Theo James (Untapped), and Lucy Liu.

Directed by Eric Lin

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February 13, 2024

Closed reading for Irons in the Fire @ Fault Line Theatre

CATH CARROLL & VAPOR TRAIL - written by Ken Urban

Directed by Knud Adams

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February 10-16, 2024

29hr NAATCO Workshop @ ART/NY Studios

CYMBELINE - written by William Shakespeare, adapted by Andrea Thome

Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried

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January 29, 2024

Benefit performance for New Dramatists @ the Loewe Theater at Hunter College, NYC

NOCTURNAL COMMISSIONS - written by Jaclyn Backhaus, Gracie Gardner, Morgan Gould, Jason Grote, Susan Soon He Stanton, Melisa Tien, Marcus Gardley & Joriah Kwamé, Matthew Paul Olmos & April Dawn Guthrie

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October 5-9, 2023

Audiobook recording for Harper Audio

RIVER EAST, RIVER WEST - by Aube Rey Lescure

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May 9, 2023

Virtual Reading 

THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS - a new play by Dan Aibel

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March 6-13, 2023

Audiobook recording for Simon & Schuster Audio

LADY TAN'S CIRCLE OF WOMEN - by NYTimes Bestselling Author Lisa See

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October 26, 2022 - January 21, 2023

A World Premiere @ Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago

BALD SISTERS - a new play by Vichet Chum

Directed by Jesca Prudencio

Performance dates: Dec 1, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023 (Extension Jan 17-21)

Trailer here  

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March 28 - 30, 2022

Audiobook recording for Simon & Schuster Audio

THE MANY DAUGHTERS OF AFONG MOY - by NYTimes Bestselling Author Jamie Ford

Excerpt here

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January 17 - 21, 2022

Audiobook Recording for Princeton University Press

WORK, PRAY, CODE: WHEN WORK BECOMES RELIGION IN SILICON VALLEY - by Carolyn Chen 

Directed and Produced by Thérèse Barton @ Sound Understanding Ltd. 

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July 22, 2021

YSD Summer Directing Intensive @ Yale University, CT

Guest Artist on Yale Director's Panel

Moderated by Patrick Diamond and Kara-Lynn Vaeni

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May 3 - 7, 2021

Virtual Workshop @ Roundabout Theater

SOPHIA - a new play by Claire Kiechel

Directed by Lisa Peterson

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April 26, 2021

YSD Playwriting Department Virtual Reading Workshop @ Yale University

OL - a new play by Stefani Kuo

Led by Anne Erbe and Aya Ogawa

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January 8, 2021

Selected Shorts Virtual Reading

1,000-YEAR-OLD GHOSTS - by Laura Chow Reeve

Hosted by Kate Burton

Premieres March 11 @ 7pm (& runs for 2 weeks)

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February 9, 2021

Virtual Reading 

THE OTHER SIDE - a new play by Dan Aibel

With Didi O'Connell and Emily Davis

 

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October 14 - December 9, 2019

Theatre For A New Audience @ Polonsky Shakespeare Center, NYC

FEFU & HER FRIENDS - a revival of a play by Maria Irene Fornes

Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz

Performance dates: Nov 16 - Dec 8, 2019

 

 

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October 9 - 11, 2019

Manhattan Theatre Club  Workshop Reading

THE MOTION - a new play by Christopher Chen

Directed by Lee Sunday Evans

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October 4, 2019

GUEST STAR Episodic Shoot on FOX

PRODIGAL SON - S1 EPISODE 109: "PIED-A-TERRE"

Directed by Antonio Negret

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October 2, 2019

Selected Shorts Reading @ Symphony Space, NYC

OMAKASE - by Weike Wang

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September 19, 2019

RECURRING GUEST STAR Episodic Shoot on HBO

HIGH MAINTANENCE - S4 EPISODE 408: "ASL / VICTOR & ELLEN"

Directed by Ben Sinclair

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September 9 - 16, 2019

GUEST STAR Episodic Shoot on NBC

NEW AMSTERDAM - S2 EPISODE 205: "The Karman Line"

Directed by Nick Gomez

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August 5, 2019

Audiobook recording for Simon and Schuster Audio

THE ONLY PLANE IN THE SKY - by Garrett M. Graff

Directed by Scott Sherratt

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August 2, 2019

Feature Film Shoot, NYC

IRRESISTIBLE - written by Jon Stewart (starring Steve Carell)

Produced by Plan B Entertainment

Directed by Jon Stewart

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June 22, 2019

Feature Film Shoot, NYC

A NAKED SINGULARITY - written by David Matthews & Chase Palmer

Produced by Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions

Directed by Chase Palmer

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May 12 - June 13, 2019

Clubbed Thumb Summerworks @ The Wild Project, NYC

YOU NEVER TOUCHED THE DIRT - a new play by Zhu Yi

Directed by Ken Rus Schmoll

Performance dates: June 3 - 13, 2019

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March 19, 2019

Feature Film Shoot, NYC

THE SURROGATE - written by Jeremy Hersh

Produced by Tandem Pictures and Resonant Pictures

Directed by Jeremy Hersh

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March 18, 2019

Audiobook recording for Penguin Random House

"FUTRUE CAT", HOME REMEDIES - by Xuan Juliana Wang

Directed by Paul Rubin

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March 6 - 8, 2019

Audiobook recording for Macmillan Audio

MIRACLE CREEK - by Angie Kim

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March 1 - 4, 2019

Audiobook recording for Macmillan Audio

TRUST EXERCISE - by Susan Choi

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February 13 - 15, 2019

Feature Film Shoot, NYC 

THE STAND-IN - written by Sam Bain (starring Drew Barrymore)

Produced by Barrymore’s Flower Films in association with The Exchange

Directed by Jamie Babbit

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January 28, 2019

Roundabout Underground's annual week-long reading 

EUREKA DAY - a new play by Jonathan Spector

Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt

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January 22 - 25, 2019

Audiobook recording for Penguin Random House

THE SECRET OF CLOUDS - by Alyson Richman

Directed by Scott Cresswell

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January 17, 2019

Guest Actor in the American premiere of the Nassim Soleimanpour and Bush Theatre production of NASSIM

Barrow Street Theatricals and Jean Doumanian present @ City Center, NYC

NASSIM - by celebrated Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour 

Directed by Omar Elerian

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January 15 - 21, 2019

Audiobook Recording for Simon & Schuster Audio

THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN - by NYTimes bestselling author Lisa See

Directed by Tara Thomas

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January 14, 2019

Gingold Theatrical Group presents PROJECT SHAW Staged Readings @ Symphony Space, NYC

MISALLIANCE - By George Bernard Shaw

Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried

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September 18 - December 23, 2018

World Premiere @ Roundabout Theater Underground, NYC

USUAL GIRLS - a new play by Ming Peiffer

Directed by Tyne Rafaeli 

Performance dates: October 11 - December 23, 2018  (extended twice!)

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August 8, 2018

GUEST STAR Episodic Shoot on Netflix

JESSICA JONES - S3 EPISODE 304 "A.K.A. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS STANDING BY"

Directed by Liesl Tommy

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June 25 - 28, 2018

Audiobook recording for Penguin Random House

A RIVER OF STARS - by Vanessa Hua

Directed by Scott Cresswell

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June 15, 2018

Audiobook recording for Penguin Random House

WE RISE, WE RESIST, WE RAISE OUR VOICES - edited by Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Husdon

Directed by Simone Barros

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May 1 - 4, 2018

Audiobook recording for Hachette Audio

WHAT WE WERE PROMISED - by Lucy Tan

Directed by Louis Milgrom

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March 9, 2018

Commercial Shoot

REESE'S BOOK CLUB - HELLO SUNSHINE X AUDIBLE

Watch here

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March 5 - April 7, 2018

Mentor Project Play Series @ The Cherry Lane Theatre, NYC

OPPORTUNITIES OF EXTINCTION - a new play by Sam Chance

Directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar

Performance dates: March 28 - April 7, 2018 

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Audiobook recording for Penguin Random House

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON FAIRY TALES (w/ F. Murray Abraham)

Directed by Scott Sherratt

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January 26 - 29, 2018

29hr Staged Reading Workshop for Amplified Reading Series @ The Atlantic Theater, NYC

IN THE NIGHT TIME - a play by Nina Segal

Directed by Margot Bordelon

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December 11 - 15, 2017

29hr Staged Reading  Workshop @ New Dramatists, NYC

TRIGGER - a new play by Sam Chance

Directed by Flordelino Lagundino

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Dec 4, 2017

One Night Benefit Performance @ Town Hall

RIGHT BEFORE I GO - a NYC Premiere by Stan Zimmerman

Directed by Michael Wilson

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November 6 - 10, 2017

29hr Staged Reading Workshop @ Ars Nova

OPPORTUNITIES OF EXTINCTION - a new play by Sam Chance

Directed by Margot Bordelon

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November 5, 2017

2017 Kesselring Prize Reading @ The National Arts Club

Excepts from plays by Honoree Lauren Yee

Directed by Michael Parva

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October 28 - November 1, 2017

10hr Workshop for Playwrights Week @ The Lark

THE OTHER INSTINCT - a new play by Sam Chance

Directed by Zi Alikhan

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October 23, 2017

Closed reading for New Works Lab @ Playwrights Horizons

YOU MEAN TO DO ME HARM - a new play by Christopher Chen

Directed by Kip Fagen

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October 2 - 6, 2017

29-hour workshop @ Roundabout Theatre Company

USUAL GIRLS - a new play by Ming Peiffer

Directed by Tyne Rafaeli

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September 19, 2017

Commercial Shoot (x4 spots)

ROBITUSSIN

Watch here, here, here and here

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September 13 - 15, 2017

Audiobook recording for Penguin Random House

A LINE IN THE DARK - by Malinda Lo

Directed by May Wuthrich

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September 5, 2017

GUEST STAR Episodic Shoot on CBS

INSTINCT - S1 EPISODE 105 "BAD ACTORS"

Directed by Jim McKay

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July 5 - 7, 2017

Audiobook recording for Penguin Random House

LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE - by Celeste Ng

Directed by Scott Sherratt

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May 16, 2017

New Dramatists' 67th Anniversary Spring Luncheon

Recipient of the CHARLES BOWDEN ACTOR AWARD

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April 24, 2017

MASTER OF CEREMONY for PlayCo Gala @ Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel

Cabaret Gourmet 2017

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March 7 - 8, 2017

29-hour Staged Reading Workshop @ University of Delaware REP
SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER - a new play by Chisa Hutchinson

Directed by Walter Dallas

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February 17, 2017

Closed reading for Two River Theater

AFTER THE BRIDGE - a new play by David Greenspan

(Inspired by The Bridge of San Luis Rey, a novel by Thornton Wilder)

Directed by Leigh Silverman

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January 31 - February 13, 2017

NAATCO / Shakespeare Society Residency - Shakespeare Works @ Pearl Theater

HENRY VI (Parts 1, 2, and 3) - by William Shakespeare

Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried

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January 24 - 26, 2017

Closed developmental workshop reading for The Araca Group

UNTITLED MATRIARCH PLAY - a new play by Nikole Beckwith

Directed by Carolyn Cantor

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December 5 - 8, 2016

Closed developmental workshop reading 

WE ARE AMOUNG US - a new play by Stephen Belber

Directed by GT Upchurch

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October 11 - December 4, 2016

World Premiere @ 59E59, Theater B

Andy Bragen Theatre Projects & Rachel Susan presents

DON'T YOU F**KING SAY A WORD - A new play by Andy Bragen

Directed by Lee Sunday Evans

Performance dates: November 4 - December 4, 2016

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October 23 - November 6, 2016

SAG Ultralow Budget Independent Feature Film

IMPOSSIBLE MONSTERS - Written/directed by Nathan Catucci

Produced by Nathan Catucci, Jonathan Burkhart and Matt Janes

 

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July 19 - September 25, 2016

PlayCo. New York Premiere @ La MaMa, ETC

CAUGHT - a new play by Christopher Chen

Directed by Lee Sunday Evans

Performance dates: August 17 - September 25, 2016

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July 5 - 17, 2016

Developmental Lab workshop @ The Vineyard Theatre

You Mean To Do Me Harm - a new play by Christopher Chen

Directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch

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May 31 - July 9, 2016

Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks Festival @ The Wild Project

Tumacho - a new play with songs by Ethan Lipton

Directed by Leigh Silverman

Performance dates: June 27 - July 9, 2016

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May 5, 2016

Pre-production/backer's presentation @ New Dramatists

(Production slated for November, 2016 @ 59e59 Theaters)

DON'T YOU FUCKING SAY A WORD - a new play by Andy Bragen

Directed by Lee Sunday Evans

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April 19 - 22, 2016

Two River Theater workshop and closed reading

THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY - a novel by Thornton Wilder, adapted by David Greenspan for the stage.

Directed by Leigh Silverman

 

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April 21, 2016

Roundtable reading @ The Lark

THE QUIET ONES - a new play by Mary Hamilton

 

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January 5 - March 20, 2016

World Premiere @ Berkeley Rep

AUBERGINE  - a new play by Julia Cho

Directed by Tony Taccone

Performance dates: February 5 - March 20, 2016

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December 1 - 7, 2015

29-hour Workshop @ New York Theater Workshop

THE GOOD BOOK - a new play by Lisa Peterson & Denis O'Hare

Directed by Lisa Peterson

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November 9 - 20, 2015

PlayTime @ New Dramatist

MONSTER - a new play by Andy Bragen

Directed by Portia Krieger

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November 6, 2015

GUEST STAR Episodic Shoot on HBO

HIGH MAINTENANCE - Episode TBA

Created/Written/Directed by Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld

Air date: TBA

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October 21 - 27, 2015

29-hour Project Residency Workshop @ The Lark

ART OF GAMEN - a new play by Dipika Guha

Dircted by Lauren Keating

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August - September, 2015

(RE-CURRING) GUEST STAR Episodic Shoot on AMC

HELL ON WHEELS - EPISODES 509 / 510 / 511

Directed by Marvin Rush / Michael Nankin / Tim Southam

Air date: Next summer TBA

 

 

June, 2015

First Readings Festival @ New York Stage and Film

JUNK - a new play by Ayad Akhtar

Directed by Doug Hughes

 

29-hour Workshop @ New Dramatists

DON'T YOU FUCKING SAY A WORD - a new play by Andy Bragen

Directed by Lee Sunday Evans

 

29-hour Workshop w/ Directors Collective Workshop

THE OREGON TRAIL - by Bekah Brunstetter

Directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni

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May, 2015

29-hour Workshop w/ Manhattan Theatre Club & Ars Nova Writers Room

THE DECEIVED SLUMMING PARTY - a new play by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig

Directed by Tea Alagic

 

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January 6 - March 29, 2015

World Premiere (Co-production with Goodman Theater)

Manhattan Theatre Club @ New York City Center Stage I

THE WORLD OF EXTREME HAPPINESS - a new play by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig

Directed by Eric Ting

Performance dates: February 3 - March 31, 2015

 

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August 12 - October 19, 2014

World Premiere (Chicago run. Co-production with MTC)

The Goodman Theater 

THE WORLD OF EXTREME HAPPINESS - a new play by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig

Directed by Eric Ting

Performance dates: September 13 - October 12, 2014 

 

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July 7 - 27, 2014

Sundance Institute Theater Lab @ The Sundance Resort, Utah

CAUGHT - a new play by Christopher Chen

Directed by Mark Brokaw

 

 

 

 

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