Past Productions
13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues
Albany, NY
March 17, 18 & 19, 2023
Written by Kathleen Kerrigan Duff & Michael Herman
Directed by Michael Herman
Based on actual events, 13 Suits: A Mother's Monologues is a documentary theatrical experience, initially crafted from a mother's reflections after losing her son. In a Laramie Project meets Vagina Monologues-style event, this immersive play also draws on dozens of personal accounts and stories, as well as powerful statistics, to help weave a timely and poignant cautionary tale… one of grief, loss and healing, in the wake of seemingly insurmountable tragedy.
Sizwe Banzi is Dead
By Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona
Directed by Jon McLawhorn
Sizwe tells the story of a man ordered to leave the district simply because he lacks the proper permit. Instead, he trades his name for a number, and begins life as a dead man… wreaking havoc with his identity, and his sense of right and wrong. Delicately balancing humor and pathos, the work offers both a psychological history of the apartheid nightmare, and timeless parables of the dehumanizing paradoxes of power.
Chicago, IL
November 18, 19 & 20, 2022
BROKEN MIRRORS: A NEW PLAY WITH MUSIC
Broken Mirrors: a new play with music by Sergio Castillo. Commissioned and presented by The Outer Loop Theater Experience and Dr. Dawn Lipson.
The final LIVE (virtual) workshop production in The Outer Loop's 2020-2021 season, Broken Mirrors is a brand new play with music, that takes a glaring look at artists coming to terms with the limitations of their own talents, in an age of socio-political despair, desecrated spirituality, and lukewarm success.
Virtual
MAY 21 & 22, 2021
TUPO PAMOJA (WE ARE TOGETHER)
Shot on location in Tanzania, by The Outer Loop.
Tupo Pamoja, meaning "we are together" in Swahili reminds us that we are all connected by our shared humanity. It doesn't matter where we live, what color our skin is, or what we do for a living... our struggles and victories in life are the same. Contact us for a link to watch the full film.
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
DECEMBER 2021
IN PLENTY OR IN WANT
A new play by Dana Goodknight. Commissioned and presented by The Outer Loop Theater Experience and Dr. Dawn Lipson.
A staged reading of In Plenty or In Want, a new play examining the culture of the elite gymnastics world, and how that culture pits young girls against each other and themselves.
STaged reading - the tank, NYC
MARCH 5, 2022
UPONYAJI (TO HEAL)
MLOKA, TANZANIA
JULY 2019
A devised performance piece by artists
from the U.S. and Mloka, addressing the
question: "What does it mean to heal?"
Directed by Michael Herman.
THE EMPATHY PROJECT: A NEW HUMAN EXPERIENCE
The Empathy Project launched in May of 2020 and included both live and pre-recorded performances of stories from people of all ages, races, beliefs and demographics, all surrounding their current experience of COVID-19 and the global pandemic.
Virtual
MAY 30, 2020
ONEIRONAUT
A 24-hour, one-of-a-kind, virtually immersive, theatrical experience, premiered live on our cyber stage. Escape to the year 2090, where nature has taken back what’s rightfully hers, and citizens of the world live to dream.
Created by Kayla Zanakis.
Virtual
SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2020
UBINADAMU
Produced by DAT, directed by Michael Herman, and inspired by Asha Musa Dibuga.
Lighting Design: Erin Jones
Set Design: Elle Kunnos de Voss
Road Manager, Dramaturg and Choreographer: Sarapia Veruli
Featuring: Ariana Howell, Brian Telestai, Kate Moran, Kerith Telestai, Sarah Grace Sanders, and Vanessa Frank.
NEW YORK, NY
JULY 2016
THE HUMANITY PROJECT
In January 2017, Co-Artistic Directors Rachael Yoder and Michael Herman traveled to Tanzania to join Asha and her husband Patrick, along with other Mloka residents, in building a labor clinic and continuing to develop the Ubinadamu project, as well as a school drama curriculum.
Mloka, Tanzania
January - March 2017
13 SUITS: A MOTHER’S MONOLOGUES
Based on actual events, 13 Suits: A Mother's Monologues is a multimedia theatrical experience, crafted from a mother's reflections after losing her son.
Written by Kathleen K. Duff, and adapted by Michael Herman & Rachael Yoder.
STAGED READING - New York, NY
albany, ny, may 20, 2019
Rochester, NY
May 8, 2011
FIFTH PLANET
A special one-night only, sunset performance of David Auburn’s one-act play.
LOLLIPOP
Brooklyn, NY
June 2 & 3, 2013
World Premiere by Swedish playwright, Paula Sundberg.
TALK HARD
A MONTHLY open mic/showcase format opportunity for playwrights, actors, directors, poets, musicians, singers, DJs, painters, writers, dancers, spoken word and hip hop artists, to get a peek at any new piece they're working on.
New York, NY
February 16, 2015
Rochester, NY
February 13 & 14, 2009
LOVE FEST
A festival of new work by exciting new playwrights, choreographers & dancers.
CAN OF WORMS
Rochester, NY
September - October 2009
Original stories told through theater, film, music and dance.
DRAMA IN THE BUSH
Rochester, NY
DECEMBER 18, 2009