2005 THE LOVE SONG
OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER
Pictured: Constance Macy (AEA) as Lilith.
“Do I dare disturb the universe”
– The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot
A play by Carson Kreitzer exploring the actions and reactions of the Father of the Atomic Bomb.
Presented at Butler University, Indianapolis,
June 16 to 26, 2005.
“You always choose the most interesting, challenging, and remarkable literature. Informative, thought provoking - and scary - I thank you for the journey - and for the great love and care that you as artists bring to your audience.”
Tam Tudor, Drama Director, Carmel High School
2004 & 2007
WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE
Pictured: Robert Neal (AEA) in Epicac.
“I'm sorry--or maybe heartsick is the word--that news has leaked out about it. But now that word is getting around and coming to your official notice, I might as well tell the story straight and pray to God that I can convince you that America doesn't want what we discovered.”
–from The Euphio Question by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Adapted by ShadowApe Theatre Company from a collection of short stories by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Presented at the Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis,
August 19 to 29, 2004.
Re-imaged in 2007 for the Year of Vonnegut and presented
at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.
“'This is the kind of work that inspires other performers to break form, to be truly creative, and to shake the bindings of expectations and precedent... And that's exciting."
Lou Harry, Indianapolis Business Journal
2003 LIFE IS A DREAM
Pictured: Robert K. Johansen (AEA) as Segismund and Frederick Marshall (AEA) as the king.
“The front door stands open to what is it, a mausoleum, and pitch darkness, like the night itself, comes crawling out as if from a womb”
–from Calderón's Life is a Dream
Adapted by ShadowApe Theatre Company from the play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca.
Presented at Butler University, Indianapolis,
May 22 to June 1, 2003.
“If one had to choose a single word to describe the thrust of ShadowApe, an ensemble-based theater company based here in Indianapolis, it would be experimentation.”
Julianna Thibodeaux, Indianapolis Eye
2001, 2002 & 2006 GOREY STORIES
Pictured: Robert K. Johansen (AEA) as Jasper Ankle and Kristin Lennox (AEA) as Ortenzia Caviglia.
“A is for Amy, who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by bears”
–Edward Gorey
Conceived and adapted by Stephen Currens from 18 stories by Edward Gorey.
Presented at Butler University, Indianapolis,
June 22 to July 1, 2001.
Presented at the Indiana Repertory Theatre,
Indianapolis
June 7 to 16, 2002.
Presented at Butler University, Indianapolis,
July 28 to August 27, 2006
“the best thing on stage all year.”
Lisa Gauthier, NUVO
“Extraordinary. That’s the only word to describe ShadowApe Theatre Company’s Gorey Stories.”
Marion Garmel, The Indianapolis Star
2000 ROPE
“I teach you the Superman. Man is something that should be overcome. What have you done to overcome him?”
Friedrich Nietzsche
Adapted by ShadowApe Theatre Company from the 1948 Hitchcock film, which was adapted by Alfred Hitchcock and Hume Cronyn from the screenplay by Arthur Laurents, and based on the play by Patrick Hamilton.
Presented at Butler University, Indianapolis,
June 9 to 18, 2000.
Special thanks to Daniel Janzen for his kind generosity and friendship.
“Intriguing and unpredictable theatre.”
Maureen Dobie, NUVO
1998 THE TURN OF THE SCREW
“When an audience is asked to imagine everything, then the question of What is imagined and what is real? becomes personal.” Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the serial-novella by Henry James.
Presented at Theatre on the Square, Indianapolis,
July 3 to 12, 1998.
Special thanks to Stephen Hunt for his generosity and love of theatre.
“Their very first play, The Turn of the Screw, marks a stunning and wild beginning.”
Maureen Dobie, NUVO.
“Thanks for the idea, the work, the heart. May we all continue to evolve. Hang on tight and enjoy the ride the ShadowApe lives!”
Christopher J. Tremain
(in an opening night card to Constance Macy).
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