2023
CHASING HAPPY by Michel Wallerstein, directed by Alexa Kelly (Theatre Row)
2022
STRINGS ATTACHED by Carole Buggé, directed by Alexa Kelly (Theatre Row)
2016
W.E.B. DU BOIS: A MAN FOR ALL TIMES written & directed by Alexa Kelly
Library Tour
W.E.B. DU BOIS: A MAN FOR ALL TIMES written & directed by Alexa Kelly
New York International Fringe Festival
Readings:
Martin Zuckerman’s THE AMERICAN (Midtown International Theatre Festival)
Larry Raiken’s BOOK OF JUDGES
Carole Bugge’s STRINGS
2015
W.E.B. DU BOIS: A MAN FOR ALL TIMES written & directed by Alexa Kelly
St John’s Congregational Church & Central High School, Springfield, MA
SHAKESPEARE’S PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY written & directed by Alexa Kelly
The Amphitheatre, Riverbank State Park, Harlem, NYC
W.E.B. DU BOIS: A MAN FOR ALL TIMES written & directed by Alexa Kelly
National Black Theatre Festival, Winston Salem, NC
Readings:
Martin Zuckerman’s THE AMERICAN
Josh Drimmer’s PUNCHER’S CHANCE
Lorraine Liscio’s CITY OF LADIES
Suzann Capra’s LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT
2014
A MAN FOR ALL TIMES: W.E.B. DU BOIS written & directed by Alexa Kelly
Mahaiwe Theatre, Great Barrington, MA | U-Mass |
St John’s Congregational Church, Springfield MA
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare/Alexa Kelly, directed by Alexa Kelly
The Amphitheatre, Riverbank State Park, Harlem, New York | Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
2013
CHANGE: From the Page to the Stage, III
Our Playwrights’ Lab Playwrights, various directors
A MAN FOR ALL TIMES: W.E.B. DU BOIS written & directed by Alexa Kelly
Korzo Theatre, The Hague, Holland | Wittenberg Castle, Holland | V & A Museum, London
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
The Amphiteatre, Riverbank State Park, New York
2012
W.E.B. DU BOIS: THE MAN AND HIS TIMES by Du Bois/Kelly, directed by Alexa Kelly
(59E59 & Edinburgh Festival Fringe)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
2011
W.E.B. DU BOIS: A MAN FOR ALL TIMES by Du Bois/Kelly, directed by Alexa Kelly
COURAGE: FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE New works from our Playwrights’ Lab
AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
2010
LADIES IN RETIREMENT by Edward Percy & Reginald Denham, directed by Amnon Kabatchnik
CHAOS THEORY by Anuvab Pal, directed by Alexa Kelly
MACBETH by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
2009
W.E.B. DU BOIS: A MAN FOR ALL TIMES by Du Bois/Alexa Kelly, directed by Alexa Kelly
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (touring) by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
2008
VENGEANCE by Lezley Steele, directed by Alexa Kelly
TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
2007
W.E.B. DU BOIS by du Bois & Alexa Kelly, directed by Alexa Kelly
THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
2006
ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
CHAOS THEORY by Anuvab Pal, directed by Alexa Kelly
JUSTICE by Lezley Steele, directed by Alexa Kelly
2005
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
2001-2002
A FLEA IN HER EAR by Georges Feydeau, directed by Alexa Kelly
MURDER ON THE NILE by Agatha Christie, directed by Alexa Kelly
THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
ALEXANDRA’S WEB by H. Richard Silver, directed by Alexa Kelly
ARMS AND THE MAN by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Anthony Patton
2000-2001
MISALLIANCE by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Ann Bowen
GALA BENEFIT hosted by Richard Skipper as Ms. Carol Channing
TOWARDS ZERO by Agatha Christie, directed by Alexa Kelly
KING LEAR by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, directed by Louis Lopardi
THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
1999-2000
MAJOR BARBARA by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Ann Bowen
THE COUNTRY WIFE by William Wycherley, directed by Alexa Kelly
MARY STEWART by Frederich Schiller, directed by Tom Herman
MACBETH by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
1998-1999 Bare Bones Classic Season
JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK by Sean O’Casey, directed by Alexa Kelly
THE LOWER DEPTHS by Maxim Gorky, directed by Thelma Carter
macBETH by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexa Kelly
RIGHT YOU ARE IF YOU THINK YOU ARE by Luigi Pirandello, directed by Alexa Kelly
Monthly OPAL PROJECT
Monthly POEMS AND POETS
STUDIO ’99
LIVING WITH DRAGONS by Kevin Brofsky, directed by Craig Rhyne
1997-1998
BLACK STAR RISING (Reading) by Doug Williams, directed by Alexa Kelly
THE GOOD WOMAN OF SZECHUAN by Bertolt Brecht (Musical Adaptation by Bentley/Rice), directed by Alexa Kelly
THINK TWICE by Ayn Rand, directed by Tom Herman
DEATH MASQUE by Lezley Steele, directed by Alexa Kelly/Carol Kastendieck
Monthly DISCOVERY PROJECT Various writers/directors
Monthly POEMS AND POETS Various writers/directors
1996-97
TOP GIRLS by Caryl Churchill, directed by Alexa Kelly
ARDI’S AT FIVE by Luigi Jannuzzi, directed by Elizabeth Rothan
GRACELAND & ASLEEP ON THE WIND by Ellen Byron, directed by Loprieno/Scudder
THAT TIME OF YEAR by Gregory Freelon, directed by Alexa Kelly/Freelon
THEATRE SHORTS/One Act Play Festival by various NYU, TISCH Playwrights
THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN by Michael Champagne, directed by Robyn Lee
THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov & Alexa Kelly, directed by Alexa Kelly
STUDIO ’97
CASUALTIES by Joe DiMiceli, directed by Tom Herman
WALKING ON WATER by Paul Minx, directed by Adriene Thompson
1995-96
EDITH WHARTON’S MANHATTAN by Paul Minx & Alexa Kelly, directed by Alexa Kelly
SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN by Craig Pospisil, directed by Paul Moss
MUMBO JUMBO by Penney/Steele, directed by Alexa Kelly
VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM by Charles Busch, directed by Tom Aulino
NIGHT MUST FALL by Emlyn Williams, directed by Robyn Lee
THE HOLLOW by Agatha Christie, directed by Alexa Kelly
THE SPECKLED BAND by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle & Alexa Kelly, directed by Paul Moss
STUDIO ’96
BUTTERSCOTCH by Barbara L. Smith, directed by Laurie E. Calahan
A CHOICE OF HEROES by Walter B. Levis, directed by Elaine Smith
LEMONADE by Michael T. Folie, directed by Tom Herman
1994-95
OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR by Joan Littlewood, directed by Alexa Kelly
DOWN AT JOHNNIE D’S by Margaret Hunt, directed by Kim Hughes
SPOKEN LIES, SCORCHING SECRETS by C.J. Critt, directed by Flemings & Lally
NIGHT MOTHER by Marsha Norman, directed by Elaine Smith
SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME by Frank McGuinness, directed by Bill Quigley
EDITH WHARTON’S NEW YORK by Paul Minx, directed by Alexa Kelly
1993-94
THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Anton Chekhov, directed by Alexa Kelly
LOOSE CANNONS by Margaret Hunt,directed by John Hickock
WOMAN IN MIND by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Ray Collins
MISALLIANCE by G. B. Shaw, directed by Marc Raphael
ONE ACT FESTIVAL (Multiple playwrights/directors)
STRANGER ON THE ROAD TO JERICHO by Lezley Steele, directed by Alexa Kelly
1992-93
LOVERS by Brian Friel, directed by Alexa Kelly
BUTTERCUP by Carey Barney,directed by Charlie Hensley
MAJOR BARBARA by G. B. Shaw,directed by Marc Raphael
CLOUD 9 by Carryl Churchill, directed by Paul Wagar
WORM IN THE HEART by Paul Minx,directed by Bill Roudebush
ANOTHER KIND OF HERO (Workshop) by Lezley Steele, directed by Alexa Kelly
1991-92
UNDER MILKWOOD by Dylan Thomas, directed by Alexa Kelly
CANDIDA by G. B. Shaw,directed by David Zarko
CAPTIVE by Jan Buttram, directed by Celine Havard
NIGHT MUST FALL by Emlyn Williams,directed by Marc Raphael
MEASURE FOR MEASURE by William Shakespeare,directed by Terrence Lamude
PHILADELPHIA & CUTTING LOOSE Weinstein/ Raphael, directed by Bendo & Kelly
1990-91
THE JEOPARDY ALTERNATIVE by Doug Wright, directed by Alexa Kelly
ARMS AND THE MAN by G. B. Shaw, directed by David Zarko
REBELS WITH A CAUSE One Acts by Raphael/Keogh/Dobie
SHIVAREE by William Mastrosimone, directed by Terrence Lamude
NEW YORK CABARET directed by Alexa Kelly
1989-90
WILLING by Simone Juda Press, directed by Alexa Kelly
THE BIG FAT NAKED TRUTH written & directed by Gary Garrison
THE HOSTAGE by Brendan Behan, directed By Alexa Kelly
BACHELOR FLATS by Jan Buttram, directed by Alexa Kelly
ON THE VERGE by Eric Overmeyer, directed by Marc Raphael
DEEP IN THE HEART OF… by Sara Brown, directed by Pat Brown