The 2018 Library Theater Series included these wonderful productions

FOUR ON THE FLOOR

Four on the Floor: Four comic looks at life’s serious twists and turns by four award-winning local writers. A man with an ingrown toenail gets treatment for his ingrown soul; a Sunday school teacher offers a rather unique interpretation of the Ten Commandments; a widow makes an unusual request of the Rabbi at the funeral of her husband; and a patient turns the tables on a shrink. A funny and touching collection of short plays.

• Foothold by Pat Lennon with Christopher Lukas/Joe Niola and Ali Bernhardt/Maggie Kramer. Directed by Christopher Lukas
• Is Nothing Sacred? by Evelyn Mertens with Ann Gulian. Directed by Robin Anne Joseph
• The Late Gordon Kaplan by Robin Anne Joseph with Ann Gulian, Jess Beveridge and Bruce Apar. Directed by Robin Anne Joseph
• Split Session by Albi Gorn with Jess Beveridge and Bruce Apar. Directed by Albi Gorn

SHINE ON! LESSONS FROM THE HEALTH & HAPPINESS SHOW

10 Free and Easy Ways to Live Better at Any Age
Written and performed by Kacey Morabito Grean. Storytelling by local inspirational Radio Personality, known simply as “Kacey.” Telling stories and using celebrity audio from recent guests and expert, she presents an hour of motivation, inspiration and fun. Kacey Morabito Grean of 100.7 WHUD has interviewed over a thousand experts in the field of health and happiness for the popular podcast “Shine On.”  She shares the tips she’s learned from expert guests. From food and exercise to finances, meditation and inspiration – take an hour to feel better and share a few laughs.  The “Shine On” podcast airs on 100.7 WHUD Sunday mornings. It’s also available in iTunes and at www.kacey.co

HAMLET

Red Monkey Theater Group and M&M Performing Arts Company presented Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy in a fast-paced adaptation with intimate staging. The energetic, scaled-down production of Hamlet (Tal  Aviezer) aimed to remove as many barriers as possible between the Bard’s words and the audience. One of the reasons we come to the theater is to recognize ourselves, and Hamlet is an enduring character because people from all walks of life, of all ages and nationalities, have recognized their essential humanity in him. Shakespeare’s language is electrifying because he manages somehow to articulate thoughts that we all recognize as truth, but that we ourselves have never been able to express. We hope our production conveyed that sense of emotional, intellectual, and spiritual homecoming to our audience. Hamlet was adapted and directed by Tal Aviezer and featured Kate Berg, Germainne Lebron, Nick Leshi, Melinda O’Brien, Lawrence J. Reina, Gregg Shults and Mikel Von Brodbeck.

THE PRODIGY

Written and performed by Rick Apicella

The Prodigy is a 50 minute one-man drama/comedy about a trainer who discovers a mysterious prodigy of “The Sweet Science”…boxing. Rick Apicella magically transforms into Andrew Saracco, the trainer, Rosalyn, the neighbor, Jimmy McLaughlin, the champ, Mitch Mitchum, the promoter and many other characters whose lives will never be the same after meeting The Prodigy! “Sport is art. It unites us. All of us.”