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`Off The Wall Productions 2012 -2013`


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Gordon Spencer on WRCT in a Pittsburgh Theater review: 



"Off The Wall still takes chances with the kind of plays for which it has been known, most often those of limited fame, frequently dark or quirky, another reason to gravitate there, out of the mainstream in content... also the company gives us another close chance to witness excellent performances by local actors, as if Off The Wall is developing something like a repertory company." 

Pittsburgh Magazine/50 fun things to do:

EXPLORE NEW THEATRICAL FRONTIERS AT OFF THE WALL

If you sort of like theater, you visit the Cultural District now and then. If you really like theater, your frontiers expand to Oakland and South Side. But if you truly know your stuff, you may have discovered a hidden gem…: Off the Wall Productions. The company has been producing challenging, highly relevant dramas and comedies in an intimate ... theater since 2007…”Pittsburgh Magazine 


Pittsburgh City-Paper:



 "...you certainly get your money's worth with Off the Wall Productions' premiere ..." 



Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents:



 "Without Ruth makes Off The Wall Productions a cultural treasure..."
	


	
		 

The Dramatist Jan/Feb 2013

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THE ZERO HOUR



Written by Madeleine George



Directed by Robyne Parrish



Rebecca and her chronically unemployed girlfriend, O, have created a happy nest in their run-down walk-up in Queens, but the more O pushes Rebecca to stop hiding their relationship, the more Rebecca's work life—writing a textbook for seventh graders about the Holocaust— begins to bleed into her personal life:  She starts meeting World War II Nazis on the 7 train, passing as hipster professionals in New York City but eager to come out about who they really are.  O is also sparring with convincingly real visions: her long estranged—and recently dead?—mother keeps showing up to argue with her about her choices.  This almost-love story explores the relationship between honesty and cruelty:  How do you tell the truth about yourself when that truth might devastate the people you love? 



Bold, thoughtful, and incredibly beautiful." -  CurtainUp Madeleine George - Playwright

Madeleine George writes books and plays. Her plays have been produced at theaters across the country,  more....



"Grabs our interest from its first provocative line. The Zero Hour is a work to savor. "-  Back Stage






	
	
		 
	
	
		 

WELL



Written by Lisa Kron



Directed by Melissa Hill Grande



Lisa Kron’s insightful 2006 Tony Award-nominated play is a cheeky, fourth-wall-smashing seriocomedy about the collision of art and life, exploring the dynamics of health, family and community. With this story of her mother’s extraordinary ability to heal a changing neighborhood, despite her inability to heal herself, Kron is left to contemplate the notion that wellness lies in our ability to embrace the complexities and contradictions of life.  Well is a surprising and riotously funny play that ultimately acknowledges the heartbreaking challenge of true empathy, even toward those we love the most.  



“Wonderful and delirious.” – NY Times



“…infectious humor and great humanity.  Riveting.” – San Francisco Chronicle

LISA KRON - Playwright

Lisa Kron is a writer and performer of pieces that inhabit the gray area between theater and performance art. more...
	
	
		 
	
	
		 

A FEMININE ENDING



Written by Sarah Treem



Amanda wants to be a great composer, but she’s in a profession that only recognizes famous men.  At the moment, she's living in New York City and writing advertising jingles to pay the rent while her almost-famous fiancé, Jack, pursues his singing career.  Her parents are getting divorced, her first love reappears, and there's a lot of noise in her head, but none of it is music.  Until the end.  A gentle, bittersweet comedy about a young woman who knows what she wants but not quite how to get it.  



"Appealingly outlandish humor." - The New York Times



"Courageous…Sarah Treem has a voice all her own." - Newsday



SARAH TREEM - Playwright

Sarah Treem is a playwright and writer/producer of  the HBO show " In Treatment". More...
	
	
		 
	
	
		 

INKY



Written by Rinne Groff



A love-starved Manhattanite husband and wife struggle to satisfy their child-like desire to "have it all" during the high-rolling, morally skewed 1980s. When they take in Inky, a young Slavic nanny who's obsessed with Muhammad Ali, to care for their nine-year-old daughter and infant son, they are forced to face both their limitations and their potential for change.  Inky is a darkly comic story about the importance of fighting back.



“Striking…Inky packs a punch.” – Newsday



“Cheeky appeal…a revenge fantasy in which the humble prevail.”  The New Yorker RINNE GROFF- Playwright

Rinne Groff writes plays and musicals. More...

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Gordon Spencer on WRCT in a Pittsburgh Theater review: "Off The Wall still takes chances with the kind of plays for which it has been known, most often those of limited fame, frequently dark or quirky, another reason to gravitate there, out of the mainstream in content... also the company gives us another close chance to witness excellent performances by local actors, as if Off The Wall is developing something like a repertory company."	Pittsburgh Magazine/50 fun things to do: EXPLORE NEW THEATRICAL FRONTIERS AT OFF THE WALL If you sort of like theater, you visit the Cultural District now and then. If you really like theater, your frontiers expand to Oakland and South Side. But if you truly know your stuff, you may have discovered a hidden gem…: Off the Wall Productions. The company has been producing challenging, highly relevant dramas and comedies in an intimate ... theater since 2007…”Pittsburgh Magazine	Pittsburgh City-Paper: "...you certainly get your money's worth with Off the Wall Productions' premiere ..." Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents: "Without Ruth makes Off The Wall Productions a cultural treasure..."
	The Dramatist Jan/Feb 2013 Click here for recent article

	THE ZERO HOUR Written by Madeleine George Directed by Robyne Parrish Rebecca and her chronically unemployed girlfriend, O, have created a happy nest in their run-down walk-up in Queens, but the more O pushes Rebecca to stop hiding their relationship, the more Rebecca's work life—writing a textbook for seventh graders about the Holocaust— begins to bleed into her personal life: She starts meeting World War II Nazis on the 7 train, passing as hipster professionals in New York City but eager to come out about who they really are. O is also sparring with convincingly real visions: her long estranged—and recently dead?—mother keeps showing up to argue with her about her choices. This almost-love story explores the relationship between honesty and cruelty: How do you tell the truth about yourself when that truth might devastate the people you love? Bold, thoughtful, and incredibly beautiful." - CurtainUp	Madeleine George - Playwright Madeleine George writes books and plays. Her plays have been produced at theaters across the country, more.... "Grabs our interest from its first provocative line. The Zero Hour is a work to savor. "- Back Stage

	WELL Written by Lisa Kron Directed by Melissa Hill Grande Lisa Kron’s insightful 2006 Tony Award-nominated play is a cheeky, fourth-wall-smashing seriocomedy about the collision of art and life, exploring the dynamics of health, family and community. With this story of her mother’s extraordinary ability to heal a changing neighborhood, despite her inability to heal herself, Kron is left to contemplate the notion that wellness lies in our ability to embrace the complexities and contradictions of life. Well is a surprising and riotously funny play that ultimately acknowledges the heartbreaking challenge of true empathy, even toward those we love the most. “Wonderful and delirious.” – NY Times “…infectious humor and great humanity. Riveting.” – San Francisco Chronicle	LISA KRON - Playwright Lisa Kron is a writer and performer of pieces that inhabit the gray area between theater and performance art. more...

	A FEMININE ENDING Written by Sarah Treem Amanda wants to be a great composer, but she’s in a profession that only recognizes famous men. At the moment, she's living in New York City and writing advertising jingles to pay the rent while her almost-famous fiancé, Jack, pursues his singing career. Her parents are getting divorced, her first love reappears, and there's a lot of noise in her head, but none of it is music. Until the end. A gentle, bittersweet comedy about a young woman who knows what she wants but not quite how to get it. "Appealingly outlandish humor." - The New York Times "Courageous…Sarah Treem has a voice all her own." - Newsday	SARAH TREEM - Playwright Sarah Treem is a playwright and writer/producer of the HBO show " In Treatment". More...

	INKY Written by Rinne Groff A love-starved Manhattanite husband and wife struggle to satisfy their child-like desire to "have it all" during the high-rolling, morally skewed 1980s. When they take in Inky, a young Slavic nanny who's obsessed with Muhammad Ali, to care for their nine-year-old daughter and infant son, they are forced to face both their limitations and their potential for change. Inky is a darkly comic story about the importance of fighting back. “Striking…Inky packs a punch.” – Newsday “Cheeky appeal…a revenge fantasy in which the humble prevail.” The New Yorker	RINNE GROFF- Playwright Rinne Groff writes plays and musicals. More...