Hal was proud to produce the Director's Choice Springfest 2018 with the Chelsea Rep Lab. Two full length shows included the works of Tennessee Williams, Caryl Churchill, David Meyers, Guernsey Le Pelley and more. The Springfest 2018 brought diverse perspectives to the stage; the majority of the Springfest plays were directed by women. The entirety of Springfest was performed by a diverse cast and crew.
Full credits and bill are below.
Producers — Hal Carlton-Ford and John Grabowski
Lighting Designer — Noah Chamis
Stage Managers — Adriana Alter and Niamh Ryan
Sound Operator — Bryan Ventura
Photographers — Anjola Toro & Mercedes Wilby
June 6-10
CHELSEA REP LAB presents the annual
DIRECTOR'S CHOICE -
SPRINGFEST 2018 ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
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Bill A:
The Secret Keeper
Is forgiveness possible in the parched landscape of war-torn Afghanistan?
By David Meyers
Directed by Shaza Irfan
Fariba: Safy Ibrahim
Ahmad: Jesse Hapke
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You Belong to Me
Meat cleavers, car wrecks, Patsy Cline, booze, and till death do us part!
By Keith Reddin
Directed by Adriana Alter
Larry: Josh Magid
Georgette: Mimi Hanai
Joyce: Aliza Kofman
Ted: Munan Nanji
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Rules of Comedy
Guy and Caroline are on a search for each other’s funny bone!
By Patricia Cotter
Directed by Julie Rhee
Guy: Marcus Herndon
Caroline: Mary Ramos-Donís
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The Chalky White Substance
A view of the world we might inherit seen through the lens of America’s greatest playwright.
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Ruth Decalo
Luke: Taral Almoula
Mark: Leo Grinberg
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Bill B:
East of the Sun
Can “once upon a time” heal the trauma of being alive?
By Darcy Parker Bruce
Directed by Sarah Condon
Rosemarie: Gladys Hendricks
Daniel: Denis Haugh
Aaron Telling Tales: Ejike Nwankwo
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Tell Dorie Not To Cry
Love, loss, and coming of age on the eve of Pearl Harbor!
By Guernsey Le Pelley
Directed by Niamh Ryan
Miss Kitchner: Julie Rhee
Ferne: Justine Robinson
Patricia: Jessica Doolittle
Dorie: Anna De Russo
Georgia: Christa Sousa
Babette: Amy Stapleton
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Abortive
Frustrated with politics? See Churchill's dark comedy. Because everyone else is the problem.
By Caryl Churchill
Directed by Hal Carlton-Ford
Roz: Morgan Beetham
Colin: Chris Chirdon