The Mercy Seat
by Neil LaBute, Directed by John Pierson
Starring Michelle Hand*
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Set on September 12, 2001, The Mercy Seat continues Neil LaBute's unflinching fascination with human relationships. In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. A man and a woman explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they had lived just the day before. Can one be opportunistic in a time of universal selflessness?
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September 11-27, 2026
by William Goldman, Directed by John Contini
Starring William Roth* and Jenny Smith
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Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his "number one fan," Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.
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November 6-22, 2026
by Peter Shaffer, Directed by Annamaria Pileggi
Starring Michael James Reed*
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In the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri's envious grasp: Genius.
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Febr 5-21, 2027
The Tony® Nominated Playwright returns to host his month long festival of new plays at the Gaslight Theater.
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