PRODUCTION HISTORY

NCTC 2007 - 2008 PRIDE SEASON 13






 


Greater Tuna
by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears & Ed Howard
Directed by Vic Cheney
August 10 - September 16, 2007

Holding the Man
US Premiere from Australia
by Tommy Murphy
Directed by Matthew Graham Smith
September 21 - November 4, 2007

Based on a Totally True Story
by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Directed by John Dixon
November 2 - December 30, 2007

In Gabriel's Kitchen
by Salvatore Antonio
Directed by Christopher Jenkins
January 11 - February 17, 2008

I am my Own Wife
by Doug Wright
Directed by Ed Decker
January 25 - March 9, 2008

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story
by Stephen Dolginoff
Directed by Dennis Lickteig
March 28 - May 4, 2008

 
NCTC 2007 Summer In-Concert Series
 

Connie Champagne in
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
July 14 - August 12

Maureen McVerry in
Verry McVerry

August 17 - Sept. 16

Amanda King in
It's About Damn Time
September 22 - October 7

 
NCTC PRIDE SEASON 12 SPECIAL EVENTS
 

Conversation with Bill Irwin
Moderated by Robert Hurwitt of the
SF Chronicle
April 23, 2007


Pride Month Musical Celebration
Wilde Boys
Written & Directed by Scrumbly Koldewyn
May 24 - June 23, 2007


The Big Voice: God or Merman

Starring Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin
August 1 - August 26, 2007


Zero Hour

Starring Jim Brochu
August 22, 2007

 
NCTC 2005-2006 Pride Season 12 - SANCTUARY












 



Kiss of the Spider Woman

by Manuel Puig
Directed by Matthew Graham Smith
Translated by Allan Baker
July 31 - September 24, 2006


Convenience
A Musical

Written & Directed by
Gregg Coffin
October 19, 2006 - January 6, 2006


The War at Home

Written by Brad Erickson
Directed by John Dixon
September 22 - November 5, 2006

Farm Boys
by Amy Fox & Dean Gray
Directed by Dennis Lickteig
January 12 - Febuary 18, 2007

The Dying Gaul
by Craig Lucas
Directed by Bruce Elsperger
January 26 - March 4, 2007

Terre Haute
by Edmund White
Directed by Christopher Jenkins
March 30 - May 6, 2007

Take Me Out
by Richard Greenberg
Directed by Ed Decker
May 11 - July 16, 2007



Legends
by James Kirkwood
Directed by Andrew Nance
June 1 - July 14, 2007



 
2006 SUMMER IN-CONCERT SERIES

IN-SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
A World Premiere Romantic Musical Comedy
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jay Kuo
Directed by George Quick
July 13 - August 13

From Ballads to Blues
the Songs of Harold Arlen
Starring Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia
August 17 - September 17, 2006

RHINESTONE COWGIRL
Starring
Stephanie Temple
Directed by Allen Sawyer
September 21 - October 15, 2006

NCTC 2005-2006 PRIDE SEASON 11 - THE TIES THAT BIND

Dangerous
by Tom Smith
Directed by Clay David
August 6 - September 11, 2005

Crucifixion
World Premiere Commissioned for NCTC
by Terrence McNally
Directed by Ed Decker
September 28 - November 6, 2005

After Dark
by Steve Kruger
Directed by John Dixon
November 18 - December 31, 2005

Burn This
by Lanford Wilson
Directed by Christopher Jenkins
January 13 - February 19, 2006

Theater District
by Richard Kramer
Directed by Dennis Lickteig
January 27 - March 5, 2006

Hijra
US Premiere
by Ash Kotak
Directed by Andrew Nance
March 31 - May 7, 2006

Valhalla
Northern California Premiere
by Paul Rudnick
Directed by Ed Decker
May 12 - June 24, 2006

The Fabulous Adventures of Captain Queer
World Premiere Commissioned for NCTC
by Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Arturo Catricala
June 2 - July 9, 2006

 

 

 


Terrence McNally's Crucifixion

2005 NCTC SUMMER IN-CONCERT SERIES

Someday Love
Written by Spencer Day
Directed by Scrumbly Koldewyn
May 26 - July 3, 2005

Drunk With Love: A Tribute to Frances Fay
starring Terese Genecco
Directed by Mark Gagne
July 14 - August 14, 2005

If Dreams Come True - My Life So Far
starring Wesla Whitfield
with Mike Greensill
August 18 - 28, 2005

2005-2006 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

Mapplethorpe: The Opening
Written and Performed by Brian Quirk
Directed by John Stix
August 25 - September 11, 2005

Dark Horse, Indiana
US Premiere
Written and Directed by Eric Barry
October 14 - November 6, 2005

D*Face
Written and Performed by Michael Phillis
January 26 - February 19, 2006

1001 Beds
Written and Performed by Tim Miller
March 2 - March 12, 2006

Eyes of Babylon
Written and Performed by Jeff Key
Directed by Yuval Hadadi
March 9 - April 2, 2006

Frank D'Ambrosio's Broadway
Directed by Abe Reybold
Musical direction by Chuck Larkin
April 9 - 23, 2006

Still In Love: The Songs of Cole Porter
starring Meg Mackay and Billy Philadelphia
April 6 - 23, 2006

D*Face Returns
Written and Performed by Michael Phillis
June 3 - 24, 2006

 

NCTC 2004 - 2005 PRIDE SEASON TEN - WE ARE FAMILY

 

 

 

Breakfast with Scot
World Premiere Commissioned by NCTC
by Michael Downing
based on his novel
Directed by Ed Decker
August 6 - September 12, 2004

PAGAENT
Book & Lyrics by Bill Russell and Frank Kelley
Music by Albert Evans
September 10 - October 17, 2004

Significant Others
Gay Romance
by Tom Kelly
Directed by Alan S. Quismorio
November 5 - December 12, 2004

Mambo Italiano
Comedy
by Steve Galluccio
Directed by George Maguire
January 14 - February 20, 2005

Rescue and Recovery
Erotic comedy
by Steve Murray
Directed by Christopher Jenkins
January 28 - March 6, 2005

The Shooting Stage
Drama
by Michael Lewis McLennan
Directed by Dan Oliverio
April 1 - May 8, 2005

WHOOP-DEE-DOO!
Musical Extravaganza
Conceived, created and Developed by
Charles Catanese, Howard Crabtree, Dick Gallagher
Peter Morris and mark Waldrop
Songs & Sketches by Dick Gallagher,
Peter Morris and mark Waldrop
Additional Material by
Brad Ellis, Jack Feldman, David Rambo,
Bruce Sussman & Eric Schorr
May 13 - June 25, 2005

What's Wrong with Angry?
Coming of Age Play
by Patrick Wilde
Directed by John Dixon
June 3 - July 10, 2005

2004 - 2005 SPECIAL EVENTS

                      Dame Edna

Sex and Mayhem
Written and Performed by Donald Currie
Directed by John Dixon
September 17 - October 10, 2004

A Conversation with Barry Humphries
(aka Dame Edna): The Man Behind the Woman
with Terrence McNally
October 4, 2004

The Kinsey Sicks: Oy Vey In A Manger
November 24 - December 31, 2004

So In Love: The Songs of Cole Porter
Special Return Engagement
Starring Meg Mackay & Billy Philadelphia
January 14 - February 6, 2005

Miss Coco Peru is Undaunted!
Written and Performed by Clinton Leupp
March 10 - April 3, 2005

NCTC 2003 - 2004 PRIDE SEASON NINE

Kilt
West Coast Premiere
A Romantic Comedy by Jonathan Wilson

Salam Shalom...A Tale of Passion
by Saleem

You Should Be So Lucky
A Screwball Comedy by Charles Busch
Directed by Christopher Jenkins

A Taste of Heaven
A One Act Play by Michael D. Jackson
Dooley
A One Act Play by Alan Quismorio
both Directed by Alan Quismorio

The Last Sunday in June
West Coast Premiere
by Jonathan Tolins
Directed by George Maguire

Seduction
World Premiere Erotic Comedy
by Jack Heifner
Directed by Christopher Jenkins

A Man of No Importance
West Coast Premiere Musical
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Lynn Ahrens
Lyrics by Stephen Flaherty
Directed by George Quick

Dirty Blonde
A Romantic Comedy
by Claudia Shear
Directed by Doyle Ott

Southern Baptist Sissies
Bay Area Premiere Comedy/Drama
by Del Shores
Directed by Clay David

 

 


Kilt

NCTC 2003-2004 SPECIAL EVENTS

Spanked!
Written and Performed by Ian Mackinnon and Aaron Hartzel
Directed by Jacob Titus

ManLady
Written and Performed by George Weiss Vando
Directed by Sue Hamilton

Son of Drakula
West Coast Premiere
Written and Performed by David Drake

2004 IN CONCERT SERIES

The End
a new Musical by George Furth and Doug Katsaros

Goldfield & Koldewyn
Cindy Goldfield and Richard (Scrumbly) Koldewyn

An Evening with Spencer Day

NCTC 2002-2003 PRIDE SEASON EIGHT


The Men From The Boys

 


When Pigs Fly

PINS
by Jim Provenzano
Directed by Stephen Rupsch

The Men From the Boys
by Mart Crowley
World Premiere
Directed by Ed Decker

The Bombay Trunk
by Felice Picano
World Premiere
Directed by Clay David

Thief River
by Lee Blessing
West Coast Premiere
Directed by Ed Decker

In The Garden
by Norman Allen
West Coast Premiere
Directed by Christopher Jenkins

Mysterious Skin
by Prince Gomolvilas
World Premiere
Directed by Arturo Catricala

When Pigs Fly
Conceived by Howard Crabtree and Mark Waldrop
Sketches & Lyrics by Mark Waldrop
Music by Dick Gallager
Bay Area Premiere
Directed by Ed Decker
Music direction by George Quick
Choreography by Earl Weaver

NCTC 2002-2003 THE TWIST & SHOUT FESTIVAL

 


The Ken & Andy Show
Created & Performed by Ken Taylor & Andy Barrett
Directed by Arturo Catricala

My Dinner with Lunatique Fantastique
Conceived & Directed by Liebe Wetzel

Body Blows
Written & Performed by Tim Miller

Master of the (Miss) Universe
Written and Performed by Noel Alumit
Directed by Anne Etue

The Food Chain
by Nicky Silver
Directed by Christopher Jenkins

The Neo-Dandy Cabaret
Instigated & Directed by Keith Hennessey

2002-2003 SPECIAL EVENTS

Confessions of a Mormom Boy
Written and Performed by Steven Fales

NCTC 2003 IN-CONCERT SERIES

 

 

 


Red Hot & Cole

Closer Than Ever
Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr.

Red, Hot and Cole
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by James Bianchi, Michael McAuley and Randy Strawderman
Conceived by Randy Strawderman
Musical concepts and arrangements by Douglass Zeno

Taking A Chance on Love:
The Lyrics and Life of John Latouche
Music by Leonard Bernstein, Vernon Duke, Duke Ellington,
Donald Fuller, John Latouche, Douglas Moore, Jerome Moross,
Wolfgang Mozart, James Mundy, Earl Robinson, John Strauss
Devised by Erik Haagensen
Based on an idea by James Morgan
West Coast Premiere
Originally produced by The York Theatre Company

Sex Kittens in Hi-Fi
arrangements by Richard "Scrumbly" Koldewyn
World Premiere

NCTC 2001-2002 PRIDE SEASON SEVEN

Save It for the Stage: The Life of Reilly
Written by & starring Charles Nelson Reilly
Directed by Paul Linke

AVOW
by Bill C. Davis
West Coast Premiere
Directed by Christopher Jenkins

The Last Session
by Jim Brochu
Music and Lyrics by Steve Schalchlin
additional Lyrics by John Bettis and Marie Cain
Directed by Dan Kryston

The Crumple Zone
by Buddy Thomas
Directed by Stephen Rupsch

The Mystery of Irma Vep
by Charles Ludlam
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Legion
by Hal Corley
World Premiere
Directed by Christopher Jenkins

Shakespeare's R & J
by Joe Calarco
Directed by George Maguire

The Ritz
by Terrence McNally
Directed by Ed Decker

 

 

 

 

2001-2002 IN-CONCERT MUSICAL SEASON

Tapestry
Music by Carole King
Lyrics by Carole King and Gerry Goffin
Directed by Earl Weaver
Music direction by Alan Fricke

The All Night Strut!
Conceived and originally Directed and choreographed by Fran Charnas
Musical arrangement by Tom Fitt, Gal Liehb and Dick Schermesser
additional orchestrations by Corey Allen
Directed by Dyan McBride
Music direction by Scrumbly Koldewyn

Passion
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by George Quick
Music direction by Dave Dobrusky

And the World Goes 'Round:
The Songs of Kander & Ebb

Music & Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Directed by Earl Weaver
Music direction by Bryan Nies

2001 - 2002 CO-PRODUCTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

The Very Worst of Varla Jean Merman
Written by & Starring Jeffery Roberson
Directed by Michael Schiralli

Simply Barbra - The New Farewell Tour
Created & Performed by Steven Brinberg

An Evening with Beatrice Lillie
Conceived, Written & Performed by
Layne Littlepage
Musical Direction by Barney Hulse

A Conversation with Lily Tomlin
Moderated by Jewell Gomez

Terrence McNally: A Conversation with the
Tony Award Winning Playwright

Moderated by Jonathan Katz

2000 - 2001 PRIDE SEASON SIX

Corpus Christi
by Terrence McNally
Directed by Ed Decker

Debunking Love
World Premiere
by Prince Gomolvilas
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Snakebit
by David Marshall Grant
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Martin Yesterday
by Brad Fraser
Directed by Christopher Jenkins

Cloud Nine
by Caryl Churchill
Directed by Arturo Catricala

The Most Babulous Story Ever Told
by Paul Rudnick
Directed by George McGuire

Visiting Mr. Green
by Jeff Baron
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Another American Asking and Telling
Written by and Performed by Marc Wolf
Directed by Joe Mantello

 
2000 - 2001 IN-CONCERT MUSICAL SEASON

A New Brain
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by James Lapine and William Fill
Directed by George Quick
Musical Direction by Michael O'Dell

A Grand Night for Singing
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by Dyan McBride
Musical Direction by Michael O'Dell

Chess
Book by Richard Nelson
Music by Benny Andreson & Bjorn Ulvaeus
Lyrics by Tim Rice

Directed by George Quick

Forever Plaid
Written and Originally Directed by Stuart Ross
Musical Continuity Supervision & Arrangements by
James Raitt
Directed by Earl Weaver

2000 - 2001 CO-PRODUCTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

The Velocity of Gary (Not His Real Name)
by James Still
Performed by Danny Pintaro
Directed by Mark Cannistraro

Personal Instrument
Created & Performed by David Hanbury
Directed by Juliann Rubijono

Varla Jean Merman: Enough About Me
An Unauthorized Autobiography
Written & Performed by Jeffrey Roberson
With Michael Schiralli
Directed by Michael Schiralli

The Fitting Room
Written & Directed by Kathryn McCarty

1999 - 2000 PRIDE SEASON FIVE

Steel Kiss
US Premiere
by Robin Fulford
Directed by Ed Decker

Dream Boy
West Coast Premiere
Based on the Novel by Jim Grimsley
Adapted by Eric Rosen
Directed by Dan Oliverio

Who's Afraid of Edward Albee
San Francisco Premiere
by Michael Kearns
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Love! Valour! Compassion!
by Terrence McNally
Directed by Ed Decker

Message to Michael
West Coast Premiere
by Tim Pinckney
Directed by Stephen Rupsch

Torch Song Trilogy
by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Ed Decker

1999 - 2000 IN-CONCERT MUSICAL SEASON

Boy Meets Boy
Book by Bill Solly & Donald Ward
Music & Lyrics by Bill Solly
Directed by George Quick

Side by Side by Sondheim
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers,
Richard Rodgers & Julie Styne
Directed by Mike Ward

The Harvey Milk Show: A Passion Play
West Coast Premiere
Book & Lyrics by Dan Pruitt
Music by Patrick Hutchison
Directed by Dennis Lickteig
Choreography by Jayne Zaban
Music Direction by Mark Hanson

1999 - 2000 CELEBRATING WOMEN FESTIVAL

Shut Up and Love Me!
World Premiere
Written & Performed by Karen Finley

Parallel Lives
by Kathy Najimy & Mo Gaffney
Directed by Kathryn G. McCarty

My Sister, My Sister
Multimedia Presentation
Photos by Meredith Stout
Poems by Zelma Brown
Read by the Shadow Voices

Preaching to the Preverted
Written & Performed by Holly Hughes
Directed by Lois Weaver

1999 - 2000 CO-PRODUCTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Glory Box
Written and Performed by Tim Miller

Amphibians
by Billy Roche
Directed by Cliff Mayotte

The Rice Room: Scenes from a Bar
Written & Performed by Noel Alumit
Directed by Deborah Nishimura

The Secret of the Old Queen Books
by Timothy Cope
Music & Lyrics by Paul Boesing
Directed by John Sowle
Musical Direction by Alan Fricke

Buddha Blues
Written & Performed by Ron Jones

Beautiful Thing: An Urban Fairy Tale
NCTC Revival
by Jonathan Harvey
Directed by Ed Decker

New York or Bust
Created & Performed by The Kinsey Sicks

1998 - 1999 PRIDE SEASON FOUR

Like a Vampire: A Homoerotic Tale of Horrors
World Premiere
by Bru Dye
Directed by Arturo Catricala

From the Hip: Siamese Twin Variations
West Coast Premiere
by Blair Fell
Music & Lyrics by Maggie Moore
Directed by Stephen Rupsch

Beautiful Thing: An Urban Fairytale
by Jonathan Harvey

American Stage Premiere
Directed by Ed Decker

The Lisbon Traviata
Revival
by Terrence McNally
Directed by Arturo Catricala

The Nanjing Race
West Coast Premiere
by Reggie Cheong-Leen
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Key West
World Premiere
by Jack Heifner
Directed by Ed Decker

1998 - 1999 CO-PRODUCTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

The Harvey Milk Show:  A Passion Play
West Coast Premiere
Book & Lyrics by Dan Pruitt
Music by Patrick Hutchison
Directed by Dennis Lickteig
Choreography by Jayne Zaban
Music Direction by Mark Hanson

Gross Indulgences:  The Trials of Liberace
Written & Directed by F. Allen Sawyer

The Kinsey Sicks: Greatest Tits
Created & Performed by the Kinsey Sicks

My Queer Body
Written & Performed by Tim Miller

1997 - 1998 PRIDE SEASON THREE

Crimes Against Nature
Revival
by The Gay Men's Theatre Collective
Directed by Ed Decker
Choreography by Keith Hennessey

Shirts & Skins
San Francisco Premiere
Written & Performed by Tim Miller

Comfort & Joy
San Francisco Premiere
by Jack Heifner
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Come In From The Rain
West Coast Premiere
by David Mauriello
Directed by Ed Decker

My Night with Reg
West Coast Premiere
by Kevin Elyot
Directed by Ed Decker

The Ballad of Little Mikey
(The Birth of an Activist)
San Francisco Premiere
Book, Music, Lyrics & Direction by Mark Savage

1997 - 1998 CELEBRATING WOMEN SERIES

Digitally Yours: Upgrade '98
Written & Performed by
Karen Hirst & Margery Kreitman
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Double Fisted
Written & Performed by Miriam Kronberg

Ballistic Femme
Written & Performed by Marie Cartier

Neurotica
World Premiere
Written & Performed by Corey Schaffer
Directed by Arturo Catricala

1997 - 1998 CO-PRODUCTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

An Evening with Quentin Crisp

An Evening of Conversation with Franc D'Ambrosio
+ Mini Master Class

Lesbianism Made Easy
World Premiere
Written & Directed by Helen Eisenbach

The Box
Written & Performed by Keith Hennessy

The Balled Sopranos
Created & Performed by
The Kinsey Sicks

Cockfight
Written by & Performed by
Justin Chin & Hung Nguyen

Full Frontal Nellie
Created & Performed by
The Nellie Olesons

Men Out Loud
Created & Performed by
Rob McElroy, Steve Steinberg,
Joseph Pearce & Santo Ragno

Vanity Case
by Billie DeHerrera
Directed by Arturo Catricala

1996 - 1997 PRIDE SEASON TWO

Fortune and Men's Eyes
by John Herbert
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Vanities
by Jack Heifner
Directed by Ed Decker

Trafficking in Broken Hearts
by Edwin Sanchez
Directed by Arturo Catricala

The Lonely Planet
by Steven Dietz
Directed by Arturo Catricala

End of the World Party
By Chuck Ranberg
Directed by Ed Decker

Virgins and Other Myths
West Coast Premiere
by Colin Martin
Directed by Ed Decker

1996 - 1997 CO PRODUCTIONS

Talking Cure
Written & Performed by Suzy Berger
Directed by Arturo Catricala

Sicks Appeal
Created & Performed by
The Kinsey Sicks

Palpitations
Written and Performed by Keith Hennessy

Everything but the Kitsch 'n Synch
Created & Performed by
The Kinsey Sicks

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