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| Photo: Megan Engeseth | MUA: Crist Ballas | Design: Kevin Cannon |
BLACKBIRD
By David Harrower
Directed by
Michaela Johnson
Featuring:
Luverne Seifert*, Sara Marsh*, and Kate Regan
Presented in partnership with
Artspace
Don't miss Luverne Seifert and Sara Marsh in this gripping, Tony Award-nominated drama: an 80-minute encounter in real time between a man and a younger woman as they face the truth about the intimate relationship they had fifteen years ago, with shattering consequences.
By David Harrower
Directed by
Michaela Johnson
Featuring:
Luverne Seifert*, Sara Marsh*, and Kate Regan
Presented in partnership with
Artspace
Don't miss Luverne Seifert and Sara Marsh in this gripping, Tony Award-nominated drama: an 80-minute encounter in real time between a man and a younger woman as they face the truth about the intimate relationship they had fifteen years ago, with shattering consequences.
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| Luverne Seifert & Sara Marsh | MUA: Crist Ballas | Photo: Megan Engeseth |
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| From L: Elena Gianetti, Austene Van, and Sara Marsh | Photo: Glen Stubbe for the Star Tribune |
Dark & Stormy Productions and Artistic Director Sara Marsh among theater-makers profiled by Star Tribune theater critic Rohan Preston: "Minnesota's top theater women are creating stages of their own"
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DARK & STORMY PRODUCTIONS
named
BEST THEATER OF 2016
by City Pages!
"How
did tiny upstart Dark & Stormy take the prize? It happened
through the dedication of a handful of talented and committed artists
who want the very best on stage... Artistic director Sara Marsh has,
over the course of a few years, crafted a must-attend company out of a
simple desire to put on great shows with great acting."
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| Sally Wingert & Sara Marsh in 'Night, Mother by Marsha Norman. Photo: Rich Ryan. |
Dark & Stormy Productions honored by critics in 2017!
Fool For Love
by Sam Shepard
named a Top Production of 2017 by Twin Cities Theater Bloggers Jill Schafer (Cherry and Spoon) and Matthew A. Everett, and honored by Lavender Magazine!
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| Sara Marsh & James Rodríguez in Fool For Love. Photo: Rich Ryan. |
"A fitting tribute to him [recently departed playwright Sam Shepard], an intense and intimate exploration of love, family, and their devastating effects."
- Jill Schafer, Cherry and Spoon
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| Antonio Duke & James Rodríguez in Fool For Love. Photo: Rich Ryan. |
"9. Fool For Love - Dark & Stormy Productions - another modern classic granted new life with an intimate staging."
- Matthew A. Everett
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| Patrick Coyle & James Rodríguez in Fool For Love. Photo: Rich Ryan. |
"Outstanding Supporting Actor: Patrick Coyle, Fool For Love, Dark & Stormy Productions"
- John Townsend, Lavender Magazine
Dark & Stormy Productions honored by critics in 2015!
Extremities
by William Mastrosimone
named a Top Ten Production of 2015 by Rohan Preston of the Star Tribune
and Ed Huyck of City Pages!
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| From L: James Rodríguez, Emily Bridges, Sara Marsh, & Tracey Maloney in Extremities. Photo: Heidi Bohnenkamp. |
- Rohan Preston, Star Tribune
"Dark & Stormy brought audiences into a living room where a young woman fought off her attacker -- and was then forced to decide whether he lived or died. Compelling acting and directing meant we also lived and died with every twist."
- Ed Huyck, City Pages
Extremities
honored in Lavender Magazine's
Best of 2015 in Theater!
"Best Stage Combat Direction: Annie Enneking, Extremities, Dark & Stormy Productions; Henry IV, Part I, 10,000 Things Theater; The Jungle Book, Children's Theatre Company"
- John Townsend, Lavender Magazine
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| Sara Marsh & James Rodríguez in Extremities. Photo: Heidi Bohnenkamp. |
"Crème de la crème performances: Sara Marsh, Extremities, Dark & Stormy Productions"
- John Townsend, Lavender Magazine
The Hothouse
by Harold Pinter
named Best Production of 2014-2015 by Sophie Kerman of Minnesota Playlist!
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| Clockwise from L: John Catron, Bill McCallum, Mark Benninghofen, Sara Marsh, Robert Dorfman. Not pictured: Bruce Bohne. Photo by Heidi Bohnenkamp. |
"This is a “Best of” article, so I realize I need to pick something that
was actually the best: I’m giving this one to Dark & Stormy’s The Hothouse...Of all of the points that stood out about the shows I mentioned above, The Hothouse had it all for me this year."
Dark & Stormy Productions honored by critics in 2014!
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| Clockwise from L: Bill McCallum, John Catron, Mark Benninghofen, Sara Marsh , and Robert Dorfman. Not pictured: Bruce Bohne. Photo by Heidi Bohnenkamp; design by Kevin Cannon. |
The Hothouse
by Harold Pinter
Directed by Benjamin McGovern
named a Top Production of 2014 by Ed Huyck of the City Pages!
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| Robert Dorfman in The Hothouse. Photo by Heidi Bohnenkamp. |
- Ed Huyck, City Pages
Dark & Stormy Productions honored by critics in 2013!
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| Sara Marsh in Speed-the-Plow. Photo by John Eastman. |
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| Kris L. Nelson in Speed-the-Plow. Photo: John Eastman. |
Speed-the-Plow named a Top Ten Production of 2013 by the Star Tribune:
"Director Ben McGovern teamed with actors Sara Marsh, Bill McCallum and Kris L. Nelson to make David Mamet's 'Speed-the-Plow' a savagely arresting treat in a found space."
- Rohan Preston
The Receptionist named a Top Ten Production of 2013 by City Pages:
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| Sally Wingert in The Receptionist. Photo: Melissa Hesse. |
"Sally Wingert led a talented four-actor cast through Adam Bock's dark-as-midnight workplace comedy. The experience was intensified by the found location — a recently vacated downtown office space — that seemed to be haunted by the true nature of the Northeast Office's work."
- Ed Huyck
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| Harry Waters Jr. in The Receptionist. Photo: Melissa Hesse. |
"Dark & Stormy Productions is really
hitting their stride; they've become one of those theater companies I rely on
to never let me down."
- Jill Schafer, Cherry and Spoon
"[Speed-the-Plow]...gave a gripping, spittle-laced experience. The drama was more evidence that small theaters are a big part of what makes the performing arts scene special."
- Rohan Preston, Star Tribune
*Member, Actors' Equity Association
†Member, Stage Directors & Choreographers Society
