Single Carrot Theatre was an ensemble theatre company in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. The Company was founded in 2005 by students from the University of Colorado at Boulder. The company selected Baltimore, MD as the city to locate their theatre after a nationwide city search.[1][2]
Its mission statement emphasized "new, diverse and socially significant works" and the company's support for "the growth of young artists."[3]
It closed on January 27, 2023 after 15 seasons and 60 shows.[4]
Production history
editSeason 1: 2007/2008
editRed Light Winter by Adam Rapp, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily; August 8 – 19, 2007
The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel, Directed by Genevieve de Mahy; October 17 – November 4
La Muñeca by Aldo Pantoja, Directed by Brendan Ragan; December 13–22
Sects and Violins by Single Carrot Theatre, Directed by Jessica Garett; March 13–29
Richard III (play) by William Shakespeare, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily; July 17 - August 3
Other Projects for Season 1 2007/2008
editFirst Annual Murder Ink reading by Anna Ditkoff, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily
Artscape ’07 Performance: Legalize Gay Marriage – A 24 Hour Play by Single Carrot Theatre, Directed by Genevieve de Mahy; July 21, 2007
Season 2: 2008/2009
editFood For Fish by Adam Szymkowicz, Directed by Genevieve de Mahy; October 9 – 26
Crave by Sarah Kane, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily; December 4 – 21
Killer Joe by Tracy Letts, Directed by Giti Jabaily; February 19 – March 15
The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily; April 20 - May 24
Slampooned! by Single Carrot Theatre, Directed by Aldo Pantoja; July 9 - August 2
Other Projects for Season 2 2008/2009
editSecond Annual Murder Ink reading by Anna Ditkoff, Directed by Jessica Garrett
Season 3: 2009/2010
editEurydice by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily; September 23 – October 18
Illuminoctem by Single Carrot Theatre, Directed by Brendan Ragan; November 25 - December 20
Playing Dead by The Presynakov Brothers, Directed by Yury Urnov; February 17 – March 14
Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timeberlake) by Sheila Callaghan, Directed by Aldo Pantoja; April 28 – May 23
Tragedy: a tragedy by Will Eno, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily; June 16 – July 11
Other Projects for Season 3 2009/2010
editPoe Project by Genevieve de Mahy, Directed by Nathan Cooper; October 29 – November 1
Third Annual Murder Ink reading by Anna Ditkoff, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily
BMA Gallery Project: If This Art Could Talk by Jessica Garrett, Directed by Jessica Garrett
Season 4: 2010/2011
editNatural Selection by Eric Coble, Directed by Nathan Fulton; September 29 – October 31
The Other Shore by Gao Xingjian, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily; December 8 – January 16
The Long Christmas Ride Home by Paula Vogel, Directed by Jessica Garrett; March 16 – April 17
Linus & Alora by Andrew Irons, Directed by Genevieve de Mahy; June 8 – July 10
Other Projects for Season 4 2010/2011
editBMA Performance: Three Andys by Rich Espey, Directed by Genevieve de Mahy
Fourth Annual Murder Ink reading by Anna Ditkoff, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily
Rumpled by The Single Carrot Theatre Assembly Program, Directed by J. Buck Jabaily
Season 5: 2011/2012
editChurch by Young Jean Lee, Directed by Nathan Fulton; September 28 – October 30, 2011
MilkMilkLemonade by Joshua Conkel, Directed by Nathan Cooper; January 4 – February 5, 2012
Hotel Cassiopeia by Charles Mee, Directed by Genevieve de Mahy; March 28 – April 29, 2012
Foot of Water by Single Carrot Theatre, Directed by Ben Hoover; June 6 – July 8, 2012
Season 6: 2012/2013
editDrunk Enough To Say I Love You? by Caryl Churchill, Directed by Ben Hoover;
"Tropic of X" by Caridad Svich, Directed by Nathan Cooper
"The V.I.P." by Aldo Pantoja, Directed by Aldo Pantoja
"A Sorcerer's Journey" by Alix Fenhagen, Directed by Nathan Fulton
Season 7: 2013/2014
edit"A Beginner's Guide To Deicide" by Qui Nguyen and Robert Ross, Directed by Elliott Rauh
"Worst Case Scenario" by Jessica Garrett (Head Writer), Directed by Jessica Garrett
"The Flu Season" by Will Eno, Directed by Alix Fenhagen
"The Memo" by Václav Havel, Directed by Stephen Nunns
"The Apocalypse Comes at 6pm" by Georgi Gospodinov, Directed by Genevieve de Mahy
Season 8: 2014/2015
edit"Social Creatures" by Jackie Sibblies Drury, Directed by Kellie Mecleary
"References To Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" by José Rivera, Directed by Steve Satta
"Utopia Parkway" by Charles Mee, Directed by Genevieve de Mahy
"Blind From Here" by Alix Fenhagen, Directed by Stephen Nunns
References
edit- ^ Marks, Peter (11 July 2010). "Single Carrot Theatre Was Charmed by Charm CIty, and the Feeling's Mutual". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ Dash, Julekha (4 January 2010). "Ten Startups to Watch in 2010". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Mission". Single Carrot Theatre. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/Single-Carrot-Theatre-Closes-After-15-Years-Of-Producing-Theatre-In-Baltimore-20230125
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