Fefu And Her Friends By: Maria Irene Fornes
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod. The Filigree Theatre Starring: Aly Byatt; Natalie Garcia; Rachel Holderbach; Natalie Howard; Remy Joslin; Molly McKee; Giselle Marie Munoz; Laura Ray Austin, TX FEFU AND HER FRIENDS, by prolific Cuban- American playwright, Maria Irene Fornés, is a site-specific/immersive theatre experience. Set in 1935, the play explores friendships between a group of women as they gather at the country home of Stephany (“Fefu”) Beckmann. The audience follows the characters as they move through Fefu’s home.
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The Turn Of The ScrewBy: Jeffrey Hatcher
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod.The Filigree Theatre Adapted from the story by Henry James Starring: Paulina Fricke-Fox & James Lindsley Austin, TX A young Governess journeys to a lonely English manor house to care for two recently orphaned children. Before long, she learns of the dark history and unspeakable secrets that haunt this isolated estate.
100 PlanesWorld Premiere, (Austin) & West Coast Premiere (Los Angeles)
By: Lila Rose Kaplan Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod.The Filigree Theatre Starring: Alani Rose Chock; Brittany Flurry Karen Harrison; Brennan Patrick Austin, TX The year is 1997 and hotshot young pilot Lieutenant Kay McClure dreams of being the first to fly a new hybrid fighter jet. She begs the legendary Major Anne Clarkson to train her. Major Clarkson pushes Kay impossibly hard despite the concerns of Monique, Major Clarkson’s lover. 100 PLANES is a bittersweet comic drama that follows three women as ambition, love, and passion collide on a U.S. Air Force Base in Germany.
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Miss JulieBy: August Strindberg
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod.The Filigree Theatre Starring: Shonagh Smith; Brennan Patrick & Diana Rose Austin, TX In MISS JULIE, passion and sexual desire collide with class and gender warfare during a Midsummer's Eve celebration in 1880's Sweden. |
Trio
World Premiere (Austin)
By: Sheila Cowley Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod. The Filigree Theatre Starring: Chelsea Beth, Marci Blackwell, Ethan Cannon, Ben Gibson, Eva McQuade, Andrew Rodriguez A romantic triangle takes shape when a troupe of actors rehearse a fairytale show while a Trio of silent clowns create a magical world of make- believe and masks from found objects surrounding them.
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A Delicate ShipBy: Anna Ziegler
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod. The Filigree Theatre Starring: David Moxham; Laura Ray & Nicholaus Weindel Austin Premiere A haunting love triangle triggers an unexpected chain of events in this poetic play.
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BetrayalBy: Harold Pinter
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod. The Filigree Theatre Starring: David Moxham; Emily Rankin & J. Kevin Smith Austin, TX Working backwards in time, 'Betrayal' explores the tangled web of deception that lies at the heart of a love triangle. |
Any Night
By: Daniel Arnold & Medina Hahn
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman
Starring: Marie Fahlgren & Zac Thomas
Prod. EVN Productions & The Filigree Theatre
Austin premiere & West Coast Premiere (Los Angeles)
@Sacred Fools Theatre
West Coast Premiere, Los Angeles, 2017
@City Theatre
Austin Premiere, 2016
@'The Barn' Theatre pop-up venue
FronteraFest, Austin 2016
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman
Starring: Marie Fahlgren & Zac Thomas
Prod. EVN Productions & The Filigree Theatre
Austin premiere & West Coast Premiere (Los Angeles)
@Sacred Fools Theatre
West Coast Premiere, Los Angeles, 2017
@City Theatre
Austin Premiere, 2016
@'The Barn' Theatre pop-up venue
FronteraFest, Austin 2016
In ANY NIGHT, when a troubled young dancer moves into a new apartment she finds herself inexorably drawn into the world of her seductive upstairs neighbor. Soon she begins to suffer from nightmares and strange behaviors in her sleep. ANY NIGHT is a ‘through-the-looking-glass’ psychological thriller about love, trust, and the immeasurable power of the subconscious.
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The Sniper's Nest
World Premiere (Austin)
By: Lisa Soland Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod. Last Act Theatre An unexpected and harrowing look at Lee Harvey Oswald's life, his alleged affair with cancer researcher, Judyth Baker,
and the dark days leading to JFK's assassination. Based on the memoir, Me & Lee. FronteraFest, Brave New Books Austin, TX |
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Mocha
World Premiere (Austin)
By: Eleanor Burgess Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Prod. EVN Productions & Last Act Theatre A film star arrives in Indonesia to adopt a baby, confronting a foster parent who believes that her lifestyle leaves little room for motherhood. Meanwhile, an infertile American couple struggles through the traditional adoption process which begins to reveal serious rifts in their dream of becoming parents together.
FronteraFest, Salvage Vanguard Theatre Austin, TX |
Goodnight Children Everywhere
By: Richard Nelson
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman Set against the chaotic aftermath of World War II, Goodnight Children Everywhere intimately explores the emotional and sexual fragility of family relationships. In 1945, five years after being evacuated to Canada for safety during the Blitz, 17-year-old Peter returns to London, UK, where his three sisters eagerly await him. Renowned American playwright, Richard Nelson, gently examines the strain of overcoming trauma and the daunting process of healing.
Palace Theatre London, Ontario Canada |
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The Park Bench
By: Linda-Lee Armstrong
Dir. Elizabeth V. Newman The joy and heartbreak of one couple's thirty-year relationship is played out at a single park bench.
The Arts Project London, Ontario Canada |