PROJECTS
We have over 30 projects in various stages of production— some are in their first phase of development, others have been in our repertoire since 2009, published and produced around the world.
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Here are a few examples...
Culen R. Titmus and Anita Welch in Cincinnati King
at Cincinnati Playhouse photo by Mikki Schaffner
Cincinnati King
A juke box documentary musical.
Based on extensive interviews, the story traces the groundbreaking rise of music pioneer Syd Nathan, the artists he produced, the music he created and the enemies he made along the way. The show chronicles the behind-the-scenes drama of many King Records hits including “The Twist,” “Blues Stay Away From Me,” “Fever” and “Need Your Love So Bad.” Cincinnati King shines the spotlight on this revolutionary music label and its Queen City roots.
Upcoming production (Feb, 2027) Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
Richard Crandle as Little Willie John, photo by Mikki Schaffner
Walden (remix)
Written for young adults, based on interviews with young adults, Walden (remix) is modern riff of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden and Civil Disobedience. This Walden is about the first person to live (alone) on the moon, who is an 18-year-old woman named H. H gets video visits from her teenage pals back home, but her ties to earth and humanity are fading more and more as she spends time alone. Well, actually, she is not alone. She's kept company by an artificial intelligence system that she names Larry Bird, who is quickly evolving. Commissioned by The Alliance in Atlanta, this play examines social justice, climate change and what it means to be a young adult today. The world premiere was produced at St. Edward’s University, Austin Texas and an upcoming production will be at the University of Oklahoma.
The Making of a Saint
KJ is searching for something to believe in. Her brother is very spiritual. In fact, he is the official Petitioner of the Cause for the canonization of a Catholic saint— Sister Blandina Segale, who lived in the time we call the “Wild West.” Searching for a model for how to live a good life, KJ sets out to understand Sister Blandina’s extraordinary story. In this solo investigative performance based on interviews and research, KJ invites the audience into her search, exploring what it means to help others, and to bridge the distance between faith and doubt.
World Premiere at Dallas Theatre Center (2027)
Sister Blandina Segale, SOG
What an Impossible Idea is a poetic exploration the ways we love. It is up to the director and cast to determine whether the lines are delivered to other cast member(s), the audience, the sky, or are the internal thoughts of the characters voiced aloud. The possible relationships expressed among the four players may be romantic, intimate, familial, friendly, collegial, or of new territory yet unlabeled.
Desplazada
Co-Created by Katie Bender and KJ Sanchez, written by Katie Bender, Desplazada is a live performance built from transcripts and the experiences of displaced people building new lives in new locations, and the communities that serve them.​
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Katie Bender (she/her/hers) is a playwright, performer and theater maker. Her plays include Instructions for a Séance, Judith and Howling, Texas. Filled with games, physical exertion and a poetic delight in the mundane, her plays often examine the surprising ways humans transform within impossible systems.
Un Año
An oral history project based on interviews with Essential Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Co-produced with Salvage Vanguard Theater (Kate Taylor Artistic Director) and the University of Texas at Austin. Presented at Roggee Ranch House, Austin, TX in May 2020. Interviews conducted by Tommer Peterson, Dan Caffrey, Paul Kruse, Kim Tran, Rachel Heng, Cecelia Raker, Eddie Jackson and Mason Rosenthal.
Robert Ramirez and Barbara Chisholm. Mask by Andrea Hart.
Joseph P. Harrell, Baltimore Center Stage
ReEntry
A documentary play by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez about service members returning from combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Published by Concord Theatricals.
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Production History:
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Montana Repertory Theatre, Missoula, MT, April 2022
US Army Base Ft. Hood, TX, February 2018 (staged reading).
US Navy Base San Diego, CA, Dec. 2014.
US Navy Base Port Hueneme, CA, Nov. 2014.
US Navy Base Gulfport, MS, Oct. 2014.
US Navy Base Virginia Beach, VA, Sept. 2013.
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia, PA, March 2013.
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, March 2012.
Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, AL, Oct. 2012.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA, Jan. 2012.
US Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA, Jan 2012.
Round House Theatre Company, Bethesda, MD, Oct. 2011.
Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY, Nov/Dec 2011.
American Records Tour US Army Europe. 13 US Army bases in Germany and Italy, Sept/Oct 2011.
US Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC, Sept. 2011.
Walter Reed Army Medical, Bethesda, MD, June 2011.
Bethesda Navy Medical Hospital, Bethesda, MD, June 2011.
US Marine Corps Base Paris Island Recruit Depot, Port Royal, SC, Feb. 2011.
Marine Corps Base Quantico, Triangle, VA, Nov. 2010.
CENTERSTAGE Theater Company, Baltimore, MD, Nov/Dec 2010.
American Records Tour United States VA Hospitals in New York and New Jersey, August/Sept 2010.
Urban Stages, Off-Broadway, New York, NY, February 2010.
Two River Theater Company, Red Bank, NJ, January/Feb 2009.