Productions

The turning point of the 20th Century wasn't on television - it was television! It's 1929. Two ambitious visionaries race against each other to invent a device called "television." Separated by two thousand miles, each knows that if he stops working, even for a moment, the other will gain the edge. Who will unlock the key to the greatest innovation of the 20th century: the ruthless media mogul, or the self-taught Idaho farm boy?

Directed by - John Pike

It has been said that “once is not enough” to get all the jokes and catch every sight gag in this hilarious farce “Noises Off” – called the funniest farce ever written. The story unfolds as the actors are rehearsing a badly written play causing everyone to share in the overall confusion and frustration along with doors slamming; intrigue on and off stage and relationships overlapping – the result is an absurdly funny and action-packed, fast paced comedy.

Directed by - Martin Scott Marchitto

Deathtrap is both a thriller and a comedy. An ingeniously constructed play that masterfully combines gasp-inducing thrills with spontaneous laughter. This rare combination will have you scared at one moment and laughing seconds later. Set in a comfortable Connecticut home; the once-popular writer is prepared to go to any length to improve his fortunes which provides the twists and turns and sudden shock that keeps audiences spellbound until the very last minute. The production was embraced by the audiences and sold out for the entire weekend performances.

Directed By - Martin Scott Marchitto

Moon Over Buffalo

A hilarious comedy set in the early 1950's in Buffalo, New York. The play centers on an older married couple given one last shot at real stardom - a big movie director is coming to town to see their matinee performance and if he likes what he sees they could be cast in an upcoming major motion picture. And this is when the fun really starts - anything that could go wrong does go wrong - from the husband's dalliance with a young actress, to their daughter's clueless fiance, to their deaf old stage manager mother who hates her son-in-law more than anything. All these mishaps will make you cry with laughter as the antics unfold. All four performances were completely sold-out.

Directed By - Martin Scott Marchitto

The Wayside Motor Inn

This fast-paced poignant comedy is composed of five separate stories which takes place simultaneously in one hotel room just outside Boston in the late 1970's. The audiences were quick to react to the unique structure of the play which at times had them crying and laughing at the same time. Once again the weekend audiences filled the theater to capacity for each performance.

Directed By - Martin Scott Marchitto

Rumors Performed at The Kate by Saybrook Stage Company

The genius of Neil Simon was evident when Saybrook Stage performed to a standing room only audience for each of the four performances. The theatre was filled with laughter as the four couples went on with their friends 10th wedding anniversary party without them!

Directed by - Martin Scott Marchitto

Almost, Maine produced by Saybrook Stage

Each performance over the weekend was performed to a sold out audience. Almost, Maine is about a mythical town in northern Maine, almost in Canada. It is the story of ordinary people falling in and out of love in the most interesting and funny ways. The play takes place on a cold, clear, moonless Friday night in the middle of winter.

Directed by - Megan Chenot

Performed to a full house for each of the 4 performances. Enchanted April follows two housewives to Italy for an impulsive holiday away from their otherwise mundane lives. There among the beauty of the Mediterranean coastline, the women clash and then begin to blossom - rediscovering themselves in ways they never imagined.

Directed By: Sharon Craig

A Piece of My Heart by Saybrook Stage Company

The true stories of six courageous women sent to Vietnam and their struggle to make sense of a war that irrevocably changed them and a nation that shunned them. A Piece of My Heart takes up a subject largely missing from the reams of material written about Vietnam, namely the women that served there – seamlessly interweaving the stories of the six principals.

Directed By: Michael Langlois

Saybrook Stage Company performs You Can't Take It With You

You Can’t Take It With You is a hilarious comedy that celebrates non–conformity! It started with the grandfather quitting his job in the competitive business world decades ago because he was unhappy. He now spends his days catching and raising snakes, watching graduation ceremonies and doing anything else that gives him enjoyment. The other members of the household are just as eccentric from making illegal fireworks in the basement, a candy-selling ballerina, and a toga-wearing deliveryman to name just a few.

Directed By: Jim Wright

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