Debra Monk To Star In Short Film HOLD Premiering This Month At IFC Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025
Debra Monk stars in the award-winning short film HOLD, premiering at New York’s IFC Center September 17–23, 2025, for its Academy Award-qualifying run. Written by Kelly Strandemo and directed by Josiah Junqueira Spencer, the film explores family, change, and connection.
Debra Monk Heads Cast Of Timely New Political Comedy PRIMARY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2023
Just as the future of the New Hampshire primary comes into question, New Hampshire's Weathervane Theatre, Out of the Box Theatrics and Breukelen Stage and Film will present industry-only staged readings of PRIMARY, a new play by Kelly Strandemo in New York City on Monday, February 27 at 5pm and Tuesday, February 28 at 1pm at ART/NY's Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre
PRIMARY Will Be Presented at Weathervane
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2022
New Hampshire's award-winning Weathervane Theatre will present its first commissioned play, Primary. Written by Kelly Strandemo, Primary is a comedy about New Hampshire politics and community.
Weathervane Theatre to Present THE CONGRESSWOMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2020
a?? Weathervane Theatre has announced that a special presentation of Ta?? he Congresswomena?? by Kelly Strandemo. Originally developed by the award-winning Ducdame Ensemble, this funny and timely adaptation of Aristophanes' Ekklesiazousai a??will play Sunday, October 4th at 5PM ET and Tuesday, October 6th at 7PM ET.
Dark Prophet Productions and the New York Musical Festival Proudly Present MY REAL MOTHER
by Rebecca Russo - Jun 28, 2019
Dark Prophet Productions in association with the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) are ecstatic to present the world premiere of My Real Mother, a new musical with bookmusiclyrics by Riley Thomas based on the book "Open: An Adoption Story in Three Voices" by Alaina O'Connell, Alex Porter and Sara O'Connell. My Real Motherwill play Tuesday, July 30th at 8pm; Thursday, August 1st at 5pm and 9pm; Friday, August 2nd at 1pm; and Sunday, August 4th at 6pm; at the Alice Griffin Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 W. 42nd St.) Tickets begin at $31.50 and are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101.
THE CONGRESSWOMAN Opens at New York International Fringe Festival, 10/14
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2018
DUCDAME ENSEMBLE is proud to present the premiere of THE CONGRESSWOMEN as part of the New York International Fringe Festival - Fringe NYC. Directed by Shira Milikowsky, THE CONGRESSWOMEN is based on a play by Aristophanes & adapted by Kelly Strandemo, with the Ducdame Ensemble Company. Music Director is Ericka Ross, with Choreography by Andrew Barret Cox, Costume Design by Ashley Rose Horton with Quetzali Gonzalez as Assistant Director. Ducdame Ensemble Founding Member, Michael J. Connolly & fellow LAMDA alumna & Pocket Universe President, Alyssa May Gold, serve as THE CONGRESSWOMEN'S producing team.
Complete Casting Announced For Ducdame Ensemble's THE CONGRESSWOMEN At FringeNYC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2018
DUCDAME ENSEMBLE has announced complete casting for their world premiere adaptation of THE CONGRESSWOMEN, presented as part of the New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. Directed by Shira Milikowsky, THE CONGRESSWOMEN is based on a play by Aristophanes & adapted by Kelly Strandemo, with the Ducdame Ensemble Company.
Ducdame Ensemble Celebrates Shakespeare's Birthday in SHAKESPEARE SINGS!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2017
Ducdame Ensemble adds classical musicians and TV personalities to their SHAKESPEARE SINGS Concert on Sunday April 23rd. Founding Members Tedra Millan (PRESENT LAUGHTER, THE WOLVES) and Sam Gilroy (Showtime's BILLIONS) will co-host the celebration commemorating Shakespeare's birthday. Ethan Paulini directs, and Nissa Kahle provides the Music Direction. The event serves as a fundraiser for Ducdame Ensemble.