Past Productions
'Night, Mother
By Marsha Norman
Directed by Jessie Field
Performed at OBERON in Cambridge, MA
'Night, Mother encapsulates one seemingly normal evening in the lives of Jessie and her mother, Thelma. lt's
Saturday night when Jessie reveals to Mama that she
plans to kill herself that evening. To Jessie, the evening is to be spent organizing the house. To Mama, this evening becomes the last chance she has to change Jessie's mind.
Always, Rachel
Book and Lyrics by Jessie Field
Music by Jared Field
Performed at Brandeis University
Always, Rachel tells the story of how Rachel Carson became a leading female figure in the world of biology, species preservation, and DDT prevention. The musical follows her journey from young adulthood to the last days of her life, looking at her experiences in writing, publishing, family, and love.
Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Performed at Brandeis University through Freeplay Cooperative
Into the Woods follows the Baker and his wife through several different fairy tales on a magical journey to get what they want: a baby. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Ridinghood and many others assist the Baker and his wife on this journey. The musical also asks the key question: when you get everything you want, are you truly happy?
Rabbit Hole
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Performed at Brandeis University through the Brandeis Players
Rabbit Hole gives insight into the lives of Becca and Howie Corbett just months after their four-year-old son was killed by a car. The play questions whether or not a family can truly move on after such tragedy while examining the changes in relationships after such an accident.
Proof
By David Auburn
Performed at Brandeis University through Freeplay Cooperative
Proof examines the life of Catherine following the death of her mathemitician father. As her father's caretaker, Catherine must cope with life afterwards, including her overly perky sister, Claire, and one of her father's students, Hal. Through a budding romantic relationship and the threat of a geographic move, Catherine maintains one of the most moving and field changing mathematical secrets.
