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2025 Season
By Sam Shepard
Directed by Chris D'Angelo​
Stage Managed by Hannah Ruth Blackwell
Scenic & Lighting Design by Adam Ressa
Costumes & Props by the Ensemble
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CAST
Nate Eagle as EDDIE
Jaclyn Robertson* as MAY
John Paul Odle as MARTIN
Kevin Dykstra as THE OLD MAN​​​
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*NOVA Nightsky Theater 2025 company member
As so many of Sam Shepard’s plays do, Fool for Love takes place in the desert on the edges of American civilization. The events play out over one evening in a single motel room in the Mojave. May and Eddie have a combustible and self-destructive pattern of break-ups and reconciliation. They have loved each other since high school and are compulsively drawn together. May is running from their family secrets and Eddie is pursuing her.
By Audrey Cefaly
Directed by Elyse R. Smith
Stage Managed by Fosse Thornton
Assistant Stage Manager Chamberlaine Beard
Scenic & Costume Design by Steph Blackwell
Lighting, Sound & Projection Design
by Adam Ressa, Nate Eagle, & Elyse R. Smith
Graphics & Publicity Designs by Jaclyn Robertson & Adam Ressa
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CAST
Hannah Ruth Blackwell* as Kendra
Sarah Baczewski* as Betty
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*NOVA Nightsky Theater 2025 company member
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One quiet summer evening in the Alabama Delta, Kendra, and Betty head out to the flats searching for redfish. But when Betty starts critiquing Kendra’s stagnant life with career suggestions from What Color is Your Parachute?, their familiar fishing trip spirals into unexpected conflict—winner of the 2018 Lammy Award for LGBTQ Drama.
By William Shakespeare
Adapted & Directed by Sarah Baczewski
Stage Managed by Elyse R. Smith
Assistant Stage Manager Sharon Kim
Lighting & Sound Design by Adam Parker
Media Design by Jon Roberts
Technical Assistance by Sean Johnson & Pilar Bruyere
Prop & Graphic Design by Anu Iyer & Bharathi Mathivanan
Logo & Publicity Design by Jaclyn Robertson & Adam Ressa
Costumes, Additional Props & Media by the Ensemble
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CAST
Lorena Dujmusic as LUCY
Pilar Bruyere as TRINA
Suzie Carmack as BAPTISTA MINOLA
Jaclyn Robertson* as KATHERINE MINOLA
Fosse Thornton* as BIANCA MINOLA
Olivia Roland as OLIVIA MINOLA
Nick Koutris as HORTENSIO
Mick Butler as GREMIO & VINCENTIO
Adam Ressa* as PETRUCHIO
Marty Kelly as GEORGIO
Leanna Saler as SERVANT, CURTIS, TAILOR, HOUSEWIFE
Mike Kroboth as CAMERAMAN
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*NOVA Nightsky Theater 2025 company member
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In this modern adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, the Minola family—Baptista, Katherine, and Bianca—are always in the spotlight, starring in their own hit show, Keeping Up with the Minolas. The strong-willed and outspoken Katherine, labeled a "shrew" by society, has become cynical and jaded by the limelight, especially as her younger sister Bianca’s charm and beauty earn her all the attention. However, as the ratings begin to fall, the fame-hungry Petruchio enters the scene, determined to "tame" Katherine in unconventional ways to win her hand, all while navigating the superficial world of reality television. Their battle of wits and wills reveals deeper themes of love, power, and identity, as they both wrestle with authenticity in a world obsessed with appearances. Meanwhile, Bianca, the seemingly perfect younger sister, hides her true manipulative nature, flipping the script on the “shrew” label. The story explores the dynamics of gender, marriage, and self-discovery, using humor and wit to critique the performative nature of reality TV and societal expectations.
By Lauren Yee
Directed By Jessie Roberts
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3M, 3W, 1 Golem
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When a young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, their new house reveals the magical tale of its previous inhabitants: an old hat-maker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. This sweet and surreal story bends time and space to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.