Past Shows
The Amish Project
The Amish Project was a standout production in 2008 FrinceNYC. A fictional exploration of true events, The Amish Project is the story of a schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake. Imbued with poetry and humor, The Amish Project investigates a community grappling with loss and faith
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TALKBACKS:
Come see The Amish Project at select performances, and stay for talkbacks about faith, forgiveness and gun-control.
Wednesday, June 17th: PAX: Real Solutions to Gun Violence
Thursday, June 18th: Gun Free Kids
Sunday, June 28th: St. John’s Episcopal Church
PRESS:
The reviews are in! Read what the critics had to say:
To read the NEW YORK TIMES review that called the show “extraordinary,” “remarkable,” “compelling,” and “sublime,” click here.
To read the BACKSTAGE review, click here.
For the interview and review from THE VILLAGER, click here .
For the TALK ENTERTAINMENT review, click here.
For the TWO RIVER TIMES review, click here.
For DR. JOY BROWNE’s theatre review, click here.
For the MUSIC OMH review, click here.
For the NYTHEATRE.COM review, click here.
For the THEATERMANIA review, click here.
VIDEO AND RADIO:
To view a Youtube Video introduction to The Amish Project , click here.
To watch Jessica Dickey’s interview on FOXNEWS.COM’s the Strategy Room, click here.
To hear WNYC’s Morning Edition interview with Jessica Dickey, click here.
JESSICA DICKEY (Writer and Performer) received her BFA from Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. New York credits include (most recently) the Off-Broadway revival of The Fourposter with Keen Company, as well as productions with Manhattan Theatre Club, HERE, Origin Theatre Company, AndHow!, and countless workshops and readings with companies such as New Georges, Women’s Project, Red Bull, Rattlestick, Culture Project, and many others. Regional credits include multiple productions with Williamstown Theatre Festival, Huntington Theatre Company, and George Street Playhouse. Jessica has birthed several new plays with The New Harmony Project and is a Founding Member of The Fire Dept.
SARAH CAMERON SUNDE (Director) is a New York-based theater director specializing in new American plays and contemporary plays in translation. Most recently, she directed WHAT MAY FALL by Peter Gil Sheridan (Guthrie Theater) and LIVING OPENLY AND NOTORIOUSLY by Elizabeth Hess (Baltimore Theatre Project). Since 2003, she has worked closely with Jon Fosse (Norway’s leading contemporary dramatist) as his director/translator in the United States. With Oslo Elsewhere, Sunde has introduced American audiences to Fosse’s work with her productions of his NIGHT SINGS ITS SONGS (45 Bleeker), DEATHVARIATIONS (59E59), and SA KA LA (45 Bleecker). Other credits include: GOOD HEIF by Maggie Smith (New Georges), THE ASPHALT KISS by Nelson Rodrigues (Brazil’s leading dramatist, 59E59), ECHO’S LONGING and THE ALBATROSS AT SEA by Steven Gridley (Spring Theatreworks), MIRITA by Christopher Dunkley (Cherry Lane Studio). Since 2001, Sarah has been the Associate Director of New Georges, and helped develop countless plays. Other work with: Voice & Vision, Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab, HotINK, New Harmony Project, Hermitage Foundation Residency. Awards include: American Scandinavian Society Artist Award, Princess Grace Directing Fellowship/Robert & Gloria Houseman Theater Award.
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Rattlestick’s is proud to conclude our 14th season with the addition of The Amish Project. Our diverse, critically acclaimed season has featured premieres from Craig Wright, Stephen Belber, Sheila Callaghan and most recently, we played host as a production of The Gingerbread House, for the stageFARM.
We are currently making our final preparations for our next season of bold premieres from America’s most engaging young playwrights. Be sure to join us again in 2009/10 for what is sure to be another amazing year! Find out MORE about our season Here!
