The Thirteenth Commandment
By Joshua H. Cohen
Recipient of seven NY Innovative Theatre Award nominations!
Outstanding Premiere Production of a Play
WINNER - Outstanding Featured Actor, Justin Danforth
Outstanding Featured Actor, Joe Fellman
WINNER - Outstanding Featured Actress, Lauren Pennline
Outstanding Costume Design, Travis Boatright
Outstanding Set Design, Andy Yanni
Outstanding Lighting Design, Carl Wiemann
Directed by Tom Costello April 18-May 5, 2013 The Bridge Theatre at Shetler Studios In this provocative, real-time drama, Jason – a popular high school teacher – tries to provoke intelligent debate among his sleepy 11th grade class by presenting "evidence" that the Holocaust didn’t happen. But when the press gets wind of Jason’s controversial lesson, sharp battle lines are drawn at his small ski-resort town high school, putting jobs and reputations in jeopardy. |
"A good play should knock you on your ass and pull you back up again. If you're not going to leave thinking or feeling something you hadn't thought or felt before, why go? " - Joshua H. Cohen
Featuring:
Justin Danforth - Joe Fellman - Glenna Grant - Nora Hummel* - Pete McElligott
Lauren Pennline - Jennifer Dorr White*
Scenic Design by Andy Yanni
Costume Design by Travis Boatright
Lighting Design by Carl Wiemann
Assistant Direction by Jessika Doyel
Stage Management by Bridget Siebert
Fight Choreography by Alex Gould
Dramaturgy by Molly Marinik
Assistant Stage Management by Bryce Lourie
Artwork by Zachary Zirlin
*Appear courtesy of Actors Equity Association
The Thirteenth Commandment is an AEA approved showcase.
Photos by Alex Crawford
Justin Danforth - Joe Fellman - Glenna Grant - Nora Hummel* - Pete McElligott
Lauren Pennline - Jennifer Dorr White*
Scenic Design by Andy Yanni
Costume Design by Travis Boatright
Lighting Design by Carl Wiemann
Assistant Direction by Jessika Doyel
Stage Management by Bridget Siebert
Fight Choreography by Alex Gould
Dramaturgy by Molly Marinik
Assistant Stage Management by Bryce Lourie
Artwork by Zachary Zirlin
*Appear courtesy of Actors Equity Association
The Thirteenth Commandment is an AEA approved showcase.
Photos by Alex Crawford
The Thirteenth Commandment is funded by generous support from the Puffin Foundation. |
This production is recipient of seven New York Innovative Theatre Award nominations. Learn more about the Awards at www.nyitawards.com |