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TBTB's HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON - 2024:

During the week of Monday, January 22nd - Sunday, January 28th, 2024, we had our second Hybrid Playmakers’ Intensive Two or we like to call it; HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON! This event was a combination of our traditional VPIs series that was created during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown and in-person live theatre performances. The first five performances were performed on Zoom and live-streamed on our YouTube and Facebook pages with live-stream captions. On the final night of this workshop, we had a live theatre event in front of an audience, and it was live-streamed on our YouTube and Facebook pages with livestream captions. The performances were composed of 11 shorts, and six performances were designed for Zoom. The last five shorts were designed for the stage. You can check out all of the performances from this workshop below, and you’ll see how technology has changed our way of communication.

Performances:

Sunday, January 28th, 2024: CLOSING NIGHT OF HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON with captions - THE RUNNING ORDER: 1. YES, THAT’S ME by Chris Chan Roberson Directed by: Stuart Green Starring: Veronica Cruz, Joesph Kibler, and Dipti Mehta 2. 3 DOTS by Cate Allen Directed by: Tamar Kummel Starring: Jennifer Elizabeth Bradley, Enrique Huili, and Aya Ibaraki 3. CELLPHONE CANTATA by Anita Hollander Directed by: Shellen Lubin Starring: Samantha Debicki, John Little, and Dan Teachout 4. KUM BA YAH by Shellen Lubin Directed by: Ben Rauch Starring: Scott Barton, Paul Obedzinski, Melanie Portsche, and Xen Theophall 5. OH GOD! I’M LIQUID! AND I’M EVERYWHERE! by Jeff Tabnick Directed by: Graydon Gund Starring: Carey Cox, Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez, and Nick Walther

Saturday, January 27th, 2024: SIXTH NIGHT OF HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON with captions - CROSS by Conor Hanney Directed by: AhDream Smith Starring: Bree Klauser, Ann Marie Morelli, and Gaia Visnar

Friday, January 26th, 2024: FIFTH NIGHT OF HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON with captions - ALL I WANT by Estrella Tamez Directed by: David Adam Gill Starring: Helen Coxe, Tamar Kummel, and Richard M. Rose

Thursday, January 25th, 2024: FOURTH NIGHT OF HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON with captions - CULTIVATED SOUL by Juan Carlos Rodriguez Directed by: Gaia Visnar Starring: Shashi Bangera, Alyssa H. Chase, and Patrick J. O'Hare

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024: THIRD NIGHT OF HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON with captions - NO SANDWICH FOR ME PLEASE by Robin Marshall Directed by: Ann Marie Morelli Starring: Mary Ann Conk, Christopher Hurt, and Estrella Tamez

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024: SECOND NIGHT OF HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON with captions - Telegraph Wire and The Fable of The Flagman by Peter Mark Directed by: Tamar Kummel Starring: Shravan Amin, Ben Rauch, and Jack Sims

Monday, January 22nd, 2024: OPENING NIGHT OF HPI 2: LIVE AND IN PERSON with captions - ITS JUST NOT CRICKET by Elise Allen Directed by: Richard M. Rose Starring: Keith Murfee DeConcini, Stephen Drabicki, and David Harrell

TBTB’s HPI 1: DramaTis UbQtous - 2022:

During the week of Monday, November 14th - Saturday, November 19th, 2022, we had our very first Hybrid Playmakers’ Intensive One series or we like to call it; HPI 1: DramaTis UbQtous! This event was a combination of our traditional VPIs series that was created during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown and in-person live theatre performances. The first four performances were performed on Zoom and live-streamed on our YouTube and Facebook pages with live-stream captions. On the final night of this workshop, we had our first in-person live theatre event before the pandemic, and it was live-streamed on our YouTube and Facebook pages with live-stream captions. The performances were comprised of five shorts, and three performances were designed for Zoom and then translated into a stage format. The last two shorts were designed for the stage. You can check out all of the performances from this workshop below, and you can decide whether virtual theatre is a good substitution for regular theatre.

Saturday, November 19, 2022: The Closing Night of HPI 1: DramaTis UbQtous with captions - Running Order: 1. I AM OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE by Cate Allen Directed by Ben Rauch. Starring: Scott Barton and Dan Teachout 2. PUTTING TO REST by David Adam Gill Directed by Ed Setrakian. Starring: Veronica Cruz and Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez 3. THAT WE KEEP by Tatiana G. Rivera Directed by Ashley Wren Collins. Starring: Enrique Huili and Aya Ibaraki 4. A PRIVATE SORROW by Kathryn Grant Directed by Chris Chan Roberson. Starring: Fareeda Ahmed and Ann Marie Morelli 5. ROSE BEGONIA TANSY SUNFLOWER by Chris Chan Roberson Directed by Shellen Lubin. Starring: Dipti Mehta and Patrick Tombs.

Performances:

Friday, November 18, 2022: PUTTING TO REST by David Adam Gill with captions - Directed by Ed Setrakian Starring: Veronica Cruz and Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez.

Thursday, November 17, 2022: I AM OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE by Cate Allen with captions - Directed by Ben Rauch Starring: Scott Barton and Dan Teachout.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022: THAT WE KEEP by Tatiana G Rivera with captions - Directed by Ashley Wren Collins Starring: Enrique Huili and Aya Ibaraki.

Tuesday, November 15, 2022: BLOOD RUNS COLD by Rob Urbinati with captions - Directed by Graydon Gund Starring: Samantha Debicki, Keith Murfee-DeConcini, and Gaia Visnar.

Monday, November 14, 2022 Opening Night of HPI 1: DramaTis UbQtous: MEETING ON THE STAIRS by Jerrod Bogard with captions - Directed by Richard M. Rose Starring: Stephen Drabicki, Khalil LeSaldo, and Jack Sims.

TBTB’s VPI 6: STAR CHANGERS - 2022:

During the weeks of March 18th - April 1st, 2022, we had our sixth Virtual Playmakers' Intensive (TBTB's VPI 6: STAR CHANGERS) on YouTube Live at 7:30 pm EST with live captions and then on Facebook Live at 8:30 pm EST each night. We had all of the audio descriptions incorporated into each performance to assist people who may need extra visional cues. Check out these recordings of the performances below!

Performances:

FRIDAY, April 1st, 2022 CLOSING NIGHT: HUMANS by Mrinalini Kamath with captions - Directed by: Stuart Green (he/him/his) Starring: Rhianna Basore, Jessika Carter-Ross, Ben Rauch, and Lisa Riegel.

THURSDAY, March 31st, 2022: NO ESC by Nina Ki (xe/she/they) with captions - Directed by: Rhianna Basore Starring: Subin Kara Ahn (she/they/he), Jennifer Elizabeth Bradley, and Bree Klauser (she/they).

WEDNESDAY, March 30th, 2022: WE THE PEOPLE by Richard Lear with captions - Directed by: Fred Backus Starring: Shashi Bangera, Carlos Guillermo, Xen Theo, and Everett Quinton.

TUESDAY, March 29th, 2022: EPIDERMIS by Christopher Chan Roberson with captions - Directed by: Ashley Wren Collins Starring: Veronica Cruz, Keith Murfee-Deconcini, Aubree Dixon, and Mikey Lorch.

MONDAY, March 28th, 2022: THE INTERVIEW by Enrique Huili with captions - Directed by: Eric Nightengale Starring: Nina Ki (xe/she/they) and John Little.

SUNDAY, March 27th, 2022: MAYFLIES by Chris Snock with captions - Directed by: Everett Quinton Starring: Natasha "Courage" Bacchus, Alyssa H. Chase, and Dan Teachout.

SATURDAY, March 26th, 2022: AFTERMATH OF A DINNER PARTY by Cate Allen with captions - Directed by: Shellen Lubin (She/They) Starring: Sarah Bitar, Heba Toulan, and Nick Walther.

FRIDAY, March 25th, 2022: FARTHEST REACH by Ella Mock (They/Them/Theirs) with captions - Directed by: Tamar Kummel Starring: Pamela Sabaugh and Jack Sims.

THURSDAY, March 24th, 2022: IN GRIEF AND IN PRAISE by Estrella Tamez with captions - Directed by: Robin Carmon Marshall Starring: Lori Brown-Niang, Dante Jayce, and Patrick J. O’Hare.

WEDNESDAY, March 23rd, 2022: Of Letters or The Book Club by Rebecca Quinn Robertson with captions - Directed by: Subin Kara Ahn (She/They/He) Starring: Samantha Debicki, Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez (She/They), and Gaia Visnar.

TUESDAY, March 22nd, 2022: THE CONTRALTOS by Stuart Green (He/Him/His) with captions - Directed by: Ella Mock (They/Them/Their) Starring: George Ashiotis, Veronica Cruz, and Christopher Hurt.

MONDAY, March 21st, 2022: REMEMBER by Peter Mark with captions - Directed by: Ben Rauch Starring: Borah Ahn and Richard M. Rose.

SUNDAY, March 20th, 2022: DOWNLOADING by Robin Carmon Marshall with captions - Directed by: Heba Toulan Starring: Aya Ibaraki, Paul Obedzinski, and Estrella Tamez.

SATURDAY, March 19th, 2022: PREAMBLE by Shellen Lubin (She/They) with captions - Directed by: Graydon Gund Starring: Ann Marie Morelli and Dipti Mehta.

FRIDAY, March 18th, 2022 OPENING NIGHT: DEAD TORSOS SHED NO TEARS by Jeff Tabnick with captions - Directed by: Richard M. Rose Starring: Scott Barton, Fred Backus, and Dan Teachout.

TBTB's VPI 5: TIME CAPSULE - 2021:

During the weeks of May 31st - June 13th 2021, we had our fifth Virtual Playmakers' Intensive (TBTB's VPI5: TIME CAPSULE) on YouTube Live at 7:30 pm EST with live captions and then on Facebook Live at 8:30 pm EST each night. We had Ann Marie Morelli, Richard M. Rose, Anita Hollander, and Andrea Miskow as the Audio Describers for all of the performances. They described what was going on the screen for people who may need extra visional cues. Check out these recordings of the performances below!

Performances:

Sunday, June 13, 2021 CLOSING NIGHT: DOWNWARD DOGS by Caroline Aaron with captions - Directed by Anita Hollander Starring: Richard Lear, and Alyssa H. Chase.

Saturday, June 12, 2021: BLANKET TIME, A LOVE STORY by Jeff Tabnick with captions - Directed by AhDream Smith Starring: Fareeda Ahmed, Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez, Lori Brown Niang, and Heba Toulan.

Friday, June 11, 2021: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS by Cate Allen with captions - Directed by Maria Mileaf Starring: Fred Backus, Alyssa H. Chase, Keith Murfee-Deconcini, and Jon Paul Niang.

Thursday, June 10, 2021: PARENT TEACHER by Jerrod Bogard with captions - Directed by Tamar Kummel Starring: George Ashiotis, Stuart Green, Kaisa Penney, and Estrella Tamez.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021: D O G by Juan Carlos Diaz with captions - Directed by Kalilah Black Starring: Helen Coxe, Martin Lewis, Dan Teachout, and Xen Theo.

Tuesday, June 8, 2021: SOULS HIGHWAY THE GUITAR LESSON by Anita Hollander with captions - Directed by David Adam Gill Starring: Bree Klauser, Rebecca Quinn Robertson, and AhDream Smith.

Monday, June 7, 2021: SISTERS, WEYWRD by Rebecca Quinn Robertson with captions - Directed by Stephen Drabicki Starring: Gaia Visnar, Carey Cox, and Ann Flanigan.

Sunday, June 6, 2021: SOMETHING IS FAR AWAY by Enrique Huili with captions - Directed by Eric Nightengale Starring: Shravan Amin, Richard M. Rose, and Jamie Petrone.

Saturday, June 5, 2021: THE BIG REVEAL by Estrella Tamez with captions - Directed by Stuart Green Starring: Shashi Bangera, Carlos Guillermo, Courage Bacchus, and AhDream Smith.

Friday, June 4, 2021: WHAT GENRE IS THIS RABBIT by Christopher Chan Roberson with captions - Directed by Fred Backus Starring: Aya Ibaraki, Patrick J. O’Hare, Davene Stern, and Estrella Tamez.

Thursday, June 3, 2021: SPOOKY ACTION AT A DISTANCE by Pamela Sabaugh with captions - Directed by Richard M. Rose Starring: Sean Phillips, Jack Sims, and Nick Walther.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021: SAFETY ON by Monèt Marshall with captions - Directed by Ben Rauch Starring: Carlos Guillermo, Robin Marshall, and Pamela Sabaugh,.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021: GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE by Fareeda Ahmed with captions - Directed by Ashley Wren Collins Starring: Scott Barton, Kalilah Black, Jennifer Elizabeth Bradley, and Samantha Debicki.

Monday, May 31, 2021 OPENING NIGHT: THE MIDDLE-AGED MEN’S ROMANTIC MOVIE CLUB by Kathryn Grant with captions - Directed by Kristin Heckler Starring: David Harrell, John Little, and Ben Rauch.

TBTB's VPI 4: TRANS(4)MISSIONS - 2021:

During the weeks of March 12th - 21st 2021, we had our fourth Virtual Playmakers' Intensive (TBTB's VPI4: TRANS4MISSIONS!) on YouTube Live at 7:30 pm EST with live captions and then on Facebook Live at 8:30 pm EST each night. During this intensive, we had Ann Marie Morelli as the Audio Describer for all of the performance. She described what was going on the screen for people who may need extra visional cues. Check out these recordings of the performances below!

Performances:

Sunday, March 21, 2021 CLOSING NIGHT: LOST AND FOUND by Caroline Aaron with captions - Directed by Nicholas Viselli Starring: J. Martin McDonough, Ben Rauch, Samantha Debicki, and Jon Paul Niang.

Saturday, March 20, 2021: CARE FULL by Khalil LeSaldo with captions - Directed by Richard M. Rose Starring: Martin Lewis, Lori Brown Niang, Sean Phillips, and Jack Sims.

Friday, March 19, 2021: THE OPPEZ SHOW by Garrett Zuercher with captions - Directed by Stephen Drabicki Starring: Courage Bacchus, Veronica Cruz, Dickie Hearts, Christopher Imbrosiano, AhDream Smith, and Heba Toulan.

Thursday, March 18, 2021: DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? by Tatiana G. Rivera with captions - Directed by Ed Setrakian Starring: Scott Katzman, John Little, AhDream Smith, and Gaia Visnar.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021: PATRIMONIAL by Rebecca Quinn Robertson with captions - Directed by Everett Quinton Starring: Carey Cox, Christopher Hurt, Patrick J. O’Hare, and Nick Walther.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021: THE IDLES OF MARCH by Stuart Green with captions - Directed by Estrella Tamez Starring: Fareeda Ahmed, Veronica Cruz, David Harrell, and Jamie Petrone.

Monday, March 15, 2021: WE CAN’T SLEEP by Chris Phillips with captions - Directed by Kristin Heckler Starring: Shravan Amin, Jaleesa Graham, Bree Klauser, and Melanie Portsche.

Sunday, March 14, 2021: MENded by Cate Allen with captions - Directed by Richard M. Rose Starring: Enrique Huili, Fred Backus, and Keith Murfee-DeConcini.

Saturday, March 13, 2021: THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED by Chris Chan Roberson with captions - Directed by Khalil LeSaldo Starring: Shashi Bangera, Kalilah Black, Laura Gaona, and Estrella Tamez.

Friday, March 12, 2021 OPENING NIGHT: CLOWN FETISH PARTY by Jeff Tabnick with captions - Directed by Pamela Sabaugh Starring: Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez, Carlos Guillermo, Richard Lear, Rebecca Quinn Robertson, and Dan Teachout.

TBTB’s VPI 3: INUNION - 2020:

During the weeks of October 19th - November 1st 2020, we had our third Virtual Playmakers' Intensive (TBTB's VPI3: INUNION) on YouTube Live at 7:30 pm with live captions and then on Facebook Live at 8:15 pm each night. Check out these recordings of the performances below!

Performances:

Sunday, November 1, 2020 CLOSING NIGHT: PERSEPHONE by Chris Phillips with captions - Directed by Ann Marie Morelli Starring: Helen Coxe, John Little, Paul Pryce.

Saturday, October 31, 2020: TEACHER’S PET by Enrique Huili with captions - Directed by: Richard M. Rose Starring: Anita Hollander, J. Martin McDonough, Keith Murfee-DeConcini.

Friday, October 30, 2020: GOODNIGHT SOMEBODY by Jerrod Bogard with captions - Directed by: AhDream Smith Starring: Jennifer Elizabeth Bradley, Sarah Folkins, Ward Nixon, Nick Walther.

Thursday, October 29, 2020: FIND YOUR LOVE by Tatiana G. Rivera with captions - Directed by: Gwynn MacDonald Starring: Shravan Amin, Robin Marshall, Ben Rauch, Patrick Tombs.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020: THE ART OF EXPOSURE by Shellen Lubin with captions - Directed by: Kalilah Black Starring: David Harrell, Christopher Hurt, Melanie Portsche, Rebecca Quinn Robertson.

Tuesday, October 27, 2020: YOU CAN’T GET A MAN WITH A GUN by Caroline Aaron with captions - Directed by: Kristin Heckler Starring: Scott Barton, Juan Carlos Diaz, Aya Ibaraki.

Monday, October 26, 2020: conSession by Stuart Green with captions - Directed by: Ben Rauch Starring: Veronica Cruz, Sean Phillips, Dan Teachout.

Sunday, October 25, 2020: GRAMS by Gwynn MacDonald with captions - Directed by Roberto Cambeiro Starring: Carlos Guillermo, Bree Klauser, and Dipti Mehta.

Saturday, October 24, 2020: THERE ARE TOO MANY OF US (GOVERNMENT TV’S MOST POPULAR MANDATORY GAME SHOW) by Nico Grelli with captions - Directed by: Shellen Lubin Starring: Richard Lear, Martin Lewis, and Richard M. Rose.

Friday, October 23, 2020: JAI HO by Kathryn Grant with captions - Directed by: Keyanna Alexander Starring: Shashi Bangera, Christine Bruno, Alyssa H. Chase, and Jack Sims.

Thursday, October 22, 2020: RECEPTACLE by Rebecca Quinn Robertson with captions - Directed by: Nicholas Viselli Starring: Rachel Handler, Jon Paul Niang, Estrella Tamaz, and Gaia Visnar.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020: THE SOUND BENEATH THE SOUND by Jeff Tabnick with captions - Directed by: Graydon Gund Starring: Lori Brown-Niang, Jordan Feit, Jamie Petrone, and Pearl Rhein.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020: YOU’VE JUST BEEN TONY’D by Chris Chan-Roberson with captions - Directed by: Christina Roussos Starring: Jaleesa Graham, Christopher Imbrosiano, and Patrick J. O’Hare.

Monday, October 19, 2020 OPENING NIGHT: GAME NIGHT by Khalil LeSaldo with captions - Directed by: Kimille Howard Starring: Samantha Debicki, Ann Flanigan, Laura Gaona, and Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez.

TBTB's VPI 2: Voices from the Great Experiment - 2020:

During the week of August 3rd-10th 2020, we had our second Virtual Playmakers' Intensive (TBTB's VPI2: Voices from the Great Experiment!) on YouTube Live at 7:30 pm and then on Facebook Live at 8:15 pm each night. Check out these recordings of the performances below!

Performance:

Monday, August 10, 2020 CLOSING NIGHT: M-O-U-S-E by Christopher Chan Roberson with captions - Directed by: Kimille Howard. Starring: Scott Barton, Nayab Hussein, Aya Ibaraki, Sean Phillips.

Sunday, August 9, 2020: SING by Khalil LeSaldo with captions - Directed by: Ward Nixon Starring: Martin Lewis and AhDream Smith.

Saturday, August 8, 2020: 3 STOPS FROM LOOP TAPE STATION by Enrique Huili with captions - Directed by: Ashley Scott Starring: Juan Carlos Diaz and Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez.

Friday, August 7, 2020: 3 GODS ON A ZOOM by Monét Marshall with captions - Directed by: Keyanna Alexander Starring: Kalilah Black, Robin Carmon Marshall, and AhDream Smith.

Thursday, August 6, 2020: (UNTITLED) by Tatiana G. Rivera with captions - Directed by: Everett Quinton Starring: Veronica Cruz, Christopher Imbrosiano, Patrick J. O’Hare, and Estrella Tamez.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020: WHAT IF YOU READ MY PLAYS by Jeff Tabnick with captions - Directed by: Richard M. Rose Starring: Alyssa H. Chase, David Harrell.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020: THE OLYMPIANS by Fareeda Ahmed with captions - Directed by: Kristin Heckler Starring: Shravan Amin, Samantha Debicki, and Paul Pryce.

Monday, August 3, 2020 OPENING NIGHT: CLOUDBUSTING by Chris Phillips with captions - Directed by: Stuart Green Starring: Jennifer Elizabeth Bradley, Richard Lear, and Dan Teachout.

TBTB's 2020 1st Annual Virtual Playmakers' Intensive:

During the week of May 25th-31st 2020, we had our first Virtual Playmakers' Intensive (VPI 2020: PANDEM-MANIA!!!) on YouTube Live at 7:30 pm and then on Facebook Live at 8:15 pm each night. Check out these recordings of the performances below!

Performances:

Sunday, May 31, 2020 CLOSING NIGHT: MY FUNNY QUARANTYNE by Stuart Green with captions - Directed by: Richard M. Rose Starring: Alyssa H. Chase, J. Martin McDonough, and Everett Quinton.

Saturday, May 30, 2020: PRESENCE by Sofya Levitsky-Weitz with captions - Directed by: Everett Quinton Starring: Alyssa H. Chase, Bree Klauser, Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez, and Melanie Portsche.

Friday, May 29, 2020: THE NETHER REALMS: SOIL — CHAPTER 2, THE SHEPHERD DREAMS OF ANYTHING BUT WAR by Nico Grelli with captions - Directed by: Kristin Heckler Starring: Samantha Debicki, Stuart Green, Pamela Sabaugh, and Jack Sims.

Thursday, May 28, 2020: GLORIA FIRMAMENT by Jeff Tabnick with captions - Directed by: Richard M. Rose Starring: Scott Barton, Richard Lear, and Nick Walther.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020: A DIVINE COMEDY by Fareeda Ahmed with captions - Directed by: Nicholas Viselli Starring: Kiera Allen, J. Martin McDonough, and Ann Marie Morelli.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020: THE COMFORT ROOM by Kathryn Grant with captions - Directed by: Ann Marie Morelli starring: David Harrell and Pearl Rhein.

Monday, May 25, 2020 OPENING NIGHT: LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA OR WEDDING BELL BLUES by Anita Hollander with captions - Directed by: Nicholas Viselli Starring: Sofiya Cheyenne and Anita Hollander.