full production history
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO CARVE OUT YOUR SLICE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM?
Larry and Barb, two veteran oil reps, are closing a deal on drilling rights, in Williston, North Dakota, but the arrival of a newbie changes things up. It’s not business as usual in this boomtown. Miranda presents the world premiere of Adam Seidel's dynamic, thought-provoking new play.
THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON
By Laurel Ollstein
Directed by Valentina Fratti
Amanda Quaid & John Leonard Thompson
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniels
"This story of strength and resilience is beautifully told in this insightful and humorous play [They Promised Her the Moon]. The performances are all top notch, some playing several characters. As directed by Producing and Artistic Director of the Miranda Company, Valentina Fratti brings this too little known story beautifully to life. Graham Kindred’s set and lighting design is simply perfect.Hopefully, this wonderful show, having run its course at St. Clement’s will soon find a new home it deserves."
— Nancy Cohen Koan, Huffington Post
In rehearsal: Drew Ledbetter Amanda Quaid
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniels
"They Promised Her the Moon, is an excellent piece of theatre. A story that deserves to be told, and that feels increasingly relevant given the gender politics of our age.... and Amanda
Quaid’s central performance is
nothing short of a joy."
— Thomas Burn Scully, PopDust
In rehearsal: Laurel Ollstein, Valentina Fratti Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniels
"[They Promised Her the Moon] a solid story by Laurel Ollstein, impeccably directed by Valentina Fratti and skillfully acted. Ms. Quaid is sincerely convincing as a 12-year old as she is a barnstorming young lady, a NASA wannabe and a solo pilot maneuvering through the jungles of the Amazon.
The rest of the cast provides just the right ensemble performances to bring us back and to remind us that even some things haven’t changed much."
— Steve Nardoni, Theater Pizzazz
SNOW ORCHID
By Joe Pintauro
Directed by Valentina Fratti
Robert Cuccioli, Angelina Fiordellisi & David McElwee
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniels
"But if this production [of Snow Orchid] deserves recommendation, and it does, it’s for the full-throttle performances of its four main actors. When Cuccioli’s Rocco smiles, we’re never for one second in doubt that his former violent self is seething beneath. Fiordellisi plays the perversely affectionate yet unexpectedly vicious and conniving mother to chilling effect. David McElwee adroitly creates the angry and confused Blaise trapped amid warring forces. Stephen Plunkett, however, steals the show with his portrayal of Sebbie as a son consumed by a malicious hatred for his father yet
tormented by a not quite extinct
flame of love and regret."
— Pete Hempstead, Theatermania
Stephen Plunkett, Robert Cucciol
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniels
"[Snow Orchid], a full-length dysfunctional family drama about anger, resentment, redemption and despair that is fascinating to watch but hard to take....Robert Cuccioli is superb as the tyrannical father. Angelina Fiordellisi brings authentic timing, flavor and fire to the role."
— Rex Reed, Observer
In rehearsal: Tim Hassler
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniels
In rehearsal: Angelina Fiordellisi, Robert Cuccioli
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniels
APARTMENT 3A
By Jeff Daniels
Directed by Valentina Fratti
Arian Moyaed, Amy Landecker & Joseph Collins
Photo c.o. NY Times
Joseph Collins, Arian Moayed, Amy Landecker
Photo Credit: Jackson Lynch
"In the steady hands of the director, Valentina Fratti, the play moves with a nice pace, hitting its comic moments without
indulging in them."
— Jason Zinoman, NY TIMES
"[Apartment 3A] Valentina Fratti, offers one of the funniest lovemaking scenes ever witnessed onstage. Her deft handling of actors in and out of their clothes is
one for the books. This offering has
charm and grace."
— Liz Smith, NY POST
"[Apartment 3A] Director Valentina Fratti shows a knack for staging farce, maintaining a rapid-fire pace and crafting a quirky physical vocabulary for the various encounters between Annie
and her two love interests."
— Mark Blankenship, VARIETY
WE CAN'T ALL BE MATT LAUER
Written and Performed by Bobby Rivers
Directed by Matt Lenz
LANDLOCKED
By Cusi Cram
Directed by Jim Gaylord
Helena Webb, Kate Mailer, & Amy Wilson
"One hopes in wandering through the off Broadway world for the sudden discovery of a small gem. Occasionally it happens. And, not surprisingly, it has just happened at The Miranda Theatre, a company known to provide unexpected gifts.”
— Irene Backalencik, Backstage
GOLDBERG VARIATIONS
By Marci Kahan
Directed by Alison Summers
SNAPSHOTS
By Erin Sanders
Directed by Joel Goldes
THE PLAYWRIGHTS OF HOLIDAZE
an evening of commissioned plays.
"Sometimes you take your Christmas miracles where you can find them….Charles Watson’s play “Christmas Visit”….Its not Christmas yet, and already, a miracle."
— Jack Temchin, Manhattan Week
Pennell Somsen, Barbara Kahn, Jennifer Camp, Jim New, Robert Shaffron, Charles Watson, & Doug Jones
THE BOOK OF WREN
By Bronwen Denton Davis
Directed by Valentina Fratti
Hillary Howard & Ben Sheffer
"[The Book of Wren] … Ross’s sweet Godwin and Sallows’ sadly sour Madlin mix well and their scenes together, under Valentina Fratti’s economical direction have a rhythm and gentle power."
— Robert Simonson, TIMEOUT
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Tracy Sallows
"The production of The Book of Wren is a perfect merging of theatrical elements, worthy of mention in stagecraft book."
— Ricky Spears, IN THEATRE
INNOCENT THOUGHTS
By William Missouri Downs
Directed by Valentina Fratti
Daniel Whitner & Patrick Frederic
"The superb acting [in Innocent Thoughts] leaves but one conclusion: Kudos for the playwright William Missouri Downs, as well as the director Valentina Fratti. In point everyone involved with this
show should be applauded."
— S Ruth Schwam, THE NY BEACON
"Many of the ‘innocent thoughts’ that Blacks and Jews have about each other are boldly presented in this dramatic and passionate production. Valentina Fratti’s direction delivers an explosive, funny and thought provoking production. The play doesn’t favor whites or Blacks, but the truth. Simply put, it makes for stirring theatre."
— Linda Armstrong, AMSTERDAM NEWS
KEY WEST
By Jennifer Camp
Directed by Joel Goldes
Christopher Hurt, David Fulford, Mary Kate Law
SEX IN ADVERTISING
By Margaret Elman
Directed by Matt Lenz
Johnny Fido, Lisa Roberts Gillan
LEBENSRAUM
By Israel Horovitz
Directed by Richard McElvain
"Powerful and touching."
— Anita Gates, NY TIMES
Jeremy Silver & Scott Richard
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Emme Shaw, Jeremy Silver
THE BROOCH
By Emily Whitesell
Directed by AC Weary
Celeste Holm, Christopher Hurt
Photo credit Carol Rosegg
Geneva Carr, Pamela Jean Shaffer
Photo credit Carol Rosegg
Jenny Sterlin Celeste Holm
Photo credit Carol Rosegg
SMITH
By Jeremy Noble
Directed by Jenny Sterling
Wayne Farnes & Earle Hugens
Photo Credit: Greg Alling
OUT AND ABOUT
By Barbara Kahn
Directed by Valentina Fratti
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Janet Bryant & Connie Winston
A GREATER GOOD
By Keith Huff
Directed by Mark Hunter
Christopher Hurt, Connie Winston, Joel Goldes, Geneva Carr & Liz Davis
Geneva Carr, Joel Goldes
OUT OF THE BLUE
By Susan Cinoman
Directed by Jan Silverman
KIDNAPPED
By Sean O'Connor
Directed by Jude Schanzer
Earle Hugens, Clark Middleton & Andre Sogliuzzo
Photo Credit: T Charles Erikson
George Bonds
Photo Credit: T Charles Erikson
PROSTITUTKI
By Francesca Bartellini
Directed by Valentina Fratti
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Frank Vohs
Photo Credit: Ted Le Fevre
Alexandra Napier, Ibi Janko
Photo Credit: Ted Le Fevre
Alexander Nesterov, Kate Perry, Aleandra Napier, Brent Erdy, Ibi Janko. Photo Credit: Ted LeFevre
SOMEWHERE I HAVE NEVER TRAVELED
By Daniel MacIvor
Directed by Daniel Selznick
Raymond Haigler, Aideen O'Kelly, Julie Follansbee, Ibi Janko
Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg
Raymond Haigler, Brad Sullivan
Photo Credit: Carol Rosseg
Jerry Mettner, Aideen O'Kelley & Raymond Haiger
Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg
BLUE PLAINS
By James Waedekin
Directed by Peggy Flood
David Forsyth, Franca Barchiesi, Emily Whitesell
Photo Credit: William Gibson
THE AFTERBATH & THE MALE APPETITE
Written and Directed by Polly Segal & Valentina Fratti
Sarah Brown, Lesley Buxbaum
Photo Credit: Ted Le Fevre
Martha MacCallum Gregory, Chris Campbell & Sally Frontman
Photo Credit: Ted Le Fevre
THE SINEATER OF CORK
By Susan Cinoman
Directed by Valentina Fratti
Polly Segal, Matthew Mutrie
Photo Credit: Ted Le Fevre
DOES THIS WOMAN HAVE A NAME
By Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Jess Lynn
Raymond Haigler, Patricia Cornell & Polly Segal
Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg
PERCY STRIPPED DOWN
By Adam Bock
Directed by Diego Taborda
Martha MaCallum, Matthew Mutrie & Peggy Flood
REGRETS ONLY & KNOWING THE QUESTIONS
Written and Performed by Jamie Berger
Directed by Roberta D’Alois
THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
By Ira Wallach
Directed by John Hickok
LOVERS
By Mario Fratti
Directed by Raymond Haigler
NEAR NORMAL
By Raymond Haigler
Directed by Valentina Fratti
** ONE ACTS BY WOMEN FESTIVALS**
One Acts By Women Festival 1993 Cinoman and Rebeck, The Bull, The Sineater of Cork, Hysteria, and Truth & Sex, by Susan Cinoman Drinking Problem and Does This Woman Have a Name? by Theresa Rebeck Directed by Alison Summers, Jess Lynn & Valentina Fratti
One Acts By Women Festival 1992 The Perfect Couple by Terri Minsky directed by BH Barry Jerusalem Mountain by Valentina Fratti directed by Cheryl Rogers The Harry & Sam Dialogues by Karen Ellison directed by Valentina Fratti
One Acts By Women Festival 1991 The Afterbath written and directed by Polly Segal The Male Appetite written and directed by Valentina Fratti
** MOONSHINE SERIES**
The Moonshine Series 1999-2000 Smith by Jeremy Noble, directed by Jenny Sterlin
Palm Trio David Caudle directed by Harris Shultz
Maybe Baby It’s You, Charlie Shanian & Shari Simpson directed by Joe McDonnell
NY Goofs written and directed by Tiffany Riley and Dick Monday
Amusing Tempest Micah Scharf directed by Trip Cullman
Love is a Work in Progress conceived and directed by Katie Baldwin
Fanatical Soul Rubbish Matthew Mackman, directed by Anna Drum
The Moonshine Series 1998-1999 Sexually Active Females Charles Watson directed by Joel Goldes; Citizens Fear Trouble written and directed by David Sicherman; An Evening with Tiny by Bridget Carpenter directed by Jim Gaylord; The Asbestos Bribe by Brandon Cole directed by Tom Nahrwold; Miss Monogamy & the Motorcycle Man by Holly Gibson directed by Harris Shultz; What She Wrote written and directed by Katie Baldwin, Carolyn Burke, Rachel Sheinkin, Spencer Kayden, Donna Di Novelli, Elizabeth Gottlieb and Kate Mailer; Hot Bed by Matthew Hoverman, directed by Sturgis Warner; Box Lunch written and directed by STOMA Dead Wait by Carson Kreitzer, directed by Randy White
The Moonshine Series 1997-1998 Rescue written and directed by Pennell Somsen The Storyteller by Jerry Mayer directed by John Pynchon Holms Ben’s Life by Margaret Dulaney directed by Linda Key Smith by Jeremy Noble directed by Jenny Sterlin Carding the Lock by Erik Esckilsen directed by Jerry Mettner Sunday Rain by Matthew Mutrie directed by Andrea Clarke Libin Nature of a Fool by Carl Palmer directed by Joel Goldes Come On In The Water’s Fine by Deborah Wain directed by Mary Downing Something Old, Something New by Sari Bodi directed by Jackie Berger An Evening with Jesse James by Jim Neu directed by Joel Goldes
The Moonshine Series 1995-1996 Idiot Savants Julian Sheppard directed by Harris Shultz Art of Remembering written and directed by Adina Ruskin The Sister Collage Returns by Kate Mailer & Cusi Cram, directed by Dan Casto Every Bone in My Body written and performed by Tom Chalmers Sketchy Evening written and performed by Benim Foster, Avery Glymph, Chris Shieh, David Sicherman, Maury Loeb, Jeffries Thais, Darrin Fitzgerald Lynwood Pharmacy by David Bucci, directed by Donny Levit The Velocity of Light by Mary Tarochine, directed by Jeff Seabaugh Things My Mother Never Told by Leslie Jones, directed by Sandra Daley Sideshow of Love by Cybelle Chivia, directed by Clay Hopper & Dan Winerman Triage by Chris Shieh and directed by Clay Hopper
The Moonshine Series 1994-1995 The Dream by Sean D’Vilbiss based on the short story by Dostoevsky Pilgrims by Erik Esckilsen, directed by Martha MacCallum Gregory Armageddon Kelly Masterson, directed by Elyse Singer Modest Proposals, Jack McLelland, Jason Katims, and Erik Brogger Kia Movement Theatre conceived & performed by Jen Harmon & Maureen Brennan Lizard Brains Mark Scharf, directed by Jerry Mettner The Sister Collage written and performed by Kate Mailer and Cusi Cram Black Elvis Pennell Somsen, directed by Valentina Fratti
The Moonshine Series 1993-1994 3 A.M. Raymond Haigler Halston at the Laundromat Doug Jones and Diego Taborda
** COMMISSIONS**
Holidaze by Jennifer Camp, Doug Jones, Barbara Kahn, Larry Kirwan, Pennell Somsen, Charles Watson
Manhattan Zip by Sari Bodi, Jennifer Camp, Mario Fratti, Doug Jones, Barbara Kahn, Robin Rice Lichtig, Julian Sheppard, Yolanda Smith, Pennell Somsen, Stuart Spencer and Charles Watson.
** READINGS**
Howling Hilda by Anne Berlin & Andrew Bleckner
The Moth by Jill Alexander
Carla Cooks The War by Laura Censabella
Hitting the Wall by Barbara Blumenthal Ehrlich
Radicals by Brian Crawly
Dancing with Demons by Don Evans
Errors in Judgment Sally Benner
The Chastitute by John B Keane
Little Men by Erin Sanders
Straight Out of Time by Patrick McGowan
Death’s Door by Deborah Savadge
This End Up by Glen Berger
Razed by Wolves Gerald Anthony
Snapshots by Erin Sanders
2000 by Julian Sheppard
Hitting It by Erik Esckilsen
Pitch Black by Marcus Spiegel
Sh*t Happens by Jeffrey Pesaro
Love & Class in Connecticut by Susan Cinoman
Spring Killing by Julie Gilbert
Cape Cod Souvenirs by Paul Ruscone
Frozen by Charlotte Colette Burson
Sexually Active Females by Charles Watson
Jennifer’s Team by Pennell Somsen
Remembering Heloise by Carson Becker
The Gay Lover by D. Keith Mano
Innocent Thoughts by William Missouri Downs
A Grilling at the Savoy by Denis Lipman
Nobody’s Flood by Glenn Alterman
Whose Woods These Are by Emily Whitesell
The Occupation by Harry Newman
That Old Feeling by Raymond Haigler
Slower Delaware by Mark Scharf
Sunday Rain by Matthew Mutrie