Upcoming Productions
We will not be producing any shows in the foreseeable future.
We have still been toying with the idea of a multi-media presentation, co-written and co-produced by Paul T. Carras.
Regretably, due to time constraints and other committments, we are unable to devote an appropriate amount of time to this large-scale project.
Past Productions
"Office Hours", by Canadian playwright, Norm Foster.
For Norm Foster's website, click Above.
Why is there a figure skater out on the ledge? And, more importantly, will he jump in time for the six o'clock news? It's Friday afternoon in six different (but somehow interconnected) offices, and it's a mad race towards quitting time.
Procuction Crew:
- Produced and Directed by Paul T. Carras
- Stage Manager/ Scenographer- Heather Chockley
- Lighting Designer- Carolyn (CB) Broughton
- Sound Designer- Sean Place
Cast (in order of appearance):
Scene1- The Reporter
- Warren Kimble- Jon Elliott
- Pam Gerard- Zehra Berkman
- One-Armed Man- Tom Vesota
Scene 2- The pitch
- Gordon Blaine- Randy Stewart
- Francine Majors- Anne S. Rhoades
- Bobby Holland- Jeff Steiger
Scene 3- The Agent
- Mark Young- Jon Elliott
- Ellie Young- Zehra Berkman
Scene 4- The Visit
- Richard Penny- Jeff Steiger
- Rhonda Penny- Anne S. Rhoades
- Lloyd Penny- Jon Elliott
Scene 5- The Dismissal
- Stan Thurber- Randy Stewart
- Artie Barnes- Jeff Steiger
Scene 6- The Analyst
- Sharon Freeman- Zehra Berkman
- Man- Randy Stewart
- Neil Penny- Tom Vesota
- Rhonda Penny- Anne S. Rhoades
- Lloyd Penny- Jon Elliott
- Artie Barnes- Jeff Steiger
Ran August 19- 29, 1999
Performance Network
408 W. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Visit us online at: Performance Network
"Moby Dick Rehearsed", By Orson Welles
(Illustration by Clinton Snider for HOUR Detroit magazine)
Drake Enterprises and the Mercury Theatre present Herman Melville's classic tale of obsession in an adaptation by Orson Welles, master of the 'theatre of the imagination.' The producer (John P. Inloes) and director (Paul T. Carras) of Drop Dead! reunite to bring this tale of courage, honor and innocence to the stage. In this gripping production, a group of late 19th Century actors rehearsing 'King Lear' are asked to perform Moby Dick without benefit of costumes, props, or scenery, yet be faithful to the story.
Production Crew:
- Co-Produced and Directed by John P. Inloes
- Co-Produced and Directed by Paul T. Carras
- Designed and built by Heather Chockley
- Lighting by Carolyn Broughton
- Sound Design and Engineering by Emily Sherman
- Associate Producer, All-Round Great Gal- Anna "Yoshik" Valaskova
Cast:
- Rob Sulewski- Governor/ Father Mapple/ Ahab
- David Wolber- Young Actor/ Ishmael
- James Ingagiola- Serious Actor/ Starbuck
- Karen Foran- Young Actress/ Pip
- Scott Hoye- Actor with a newspaper/ Stubb
- Tom Underwood- Member of the company/ Elijah/ Carpenter
- Curt Fish- Cynical Actor/ Flask
- John Elliott- An Old "Pro"/ Mastheader/ Peleg
- Tom Vesota- Member of the Company/ Queequeg
- Owen Wittekindt- Member of the Company/ Tashtego
- Leslie Larkins- Stage Manager
- Tyson Navarre- Member of The Company/ Daggoo
Ran July 30- August9, 1998
Performance Network
408 W. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
"Moby Dick Rehearsed" is located on the Performance Network webpage.
"Drop Dead!", by Billy VanZandt and Jane Milmore
Who's Murdering who? Is it the tight-fisted producer? The self-absorbed playwright? The old and decrepit stage star? This hilarious romp exposes the wacky antics behind the scenes of a murder mystery where everyone is dying for their art. The incomparable team of Paul T .Carras and John P. Inloes are back with a farce guaranteed to chill your warm summer nights. Suggested for immature viewers.
Ran August 7- 24, 1997
Performance Network
408 W. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
"DropDead!" is located on the Performance Network webpage.
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