Production Staff
DeSimone/Winkler
Producer
Robert Askins
Playwright
Robert was born in Cypress, Texas in 1980. He moved to New York in 2005. In 2009 his play Princes of Waco was produced by EST/Youngblood. His one act play Matthew and the Pastor’s Wife was a part of Marathon 2010 at EST and The Love Song of the Albanian Sous Chef won a Dallas Outer Circle Critics award in 2011. Most recently Rob’s Obie Award-winning play Hand to God enjoyed three sold-out runs at EST in 2011-12 followed by a 2014 engagement of the play at MCC Theater. Mr. Askins is proud to be an alumnus ... read more
Morris Berchard
Producer
Beowulf Boritt
Scenic Design
25 Broadway shows including: Act One (Tony Award), The Scottsboro Boys (Tony Nomination), Therese Raquin (Tony Nomination), Come From Away, Flying Over Sunset, Freestyle Love Supreme, The New One, Meteor Shower, A Bronx Tale, Prince Of Broadway, Hand To God, Sondheim On Sondheim, …Spelling Bee , LoveMusik, Grace. 100 Off- Broadway shows including The Last Five Years, Fiddler On The Roof (in Yiddish), Sleepwalk With Me, and Miss Julie. 2007 OBIE Award for sustained excellence. ... read more
William Cantler
Producer
(Artistic Director, MCC Theater)
(Artistic Director, MCC Theater)
Jill BC Du Boff
Sound Design
Marte Johanne Ekhougen
Puppet Design
Lily Fan
Producer
LAMS Productions, Inc.
Producer
Stephanie Kramer
Producer
Timothy Laczynski
Producer
Corker Group, LLC
General Manager
Robert LuPone
Producer
(Artistic Director, MCC Theater)
Robert LuPone is a seasoned actor with over four decades of experience in the entertainment industry. Born on July 29, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, LuPone grew up with a passion for the arts. He attended the Juilliard School in New York City, where he honed his acting skills and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama.
LuPone's Broadway career began in 1975 when he appeared in the original production of "A Chorus Line." He played the role of Zach, the demanding director who puts the dancers through their paces. The show was a critical and commercial success, ... read more
(Artistic Director, MCC Theater)
Jason Lyons
Lighting Design
Broadway: Rock of Ages, The Threepenny Opera, Barefoot in the Park, Good Vibrations. Recent: Uncle Vanya (CSC), Rock of Ages, Clay (LCT3), Scarcity (Atlantic), The Piano Teacher (South Coast Rep), Vigils (Goodman), Evil Dead the Musical (NYC and Toronto), Shout! The Mod Musical, Sive, The Field (Irish Rep), Once Around the Sun, Kiki & Herb: Coup de Theatre. The New Group: Mourning Becomes Electra, Rafta Rafta, Two Thousand Years, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Abigail’s Party, Hurlyburly, Aunt Dan and Lemon, Comedians. Faculty: Purchase College. ... read more
Sydney Maresca
Costume Design
Kevin McCollum
Producer
Kevin McCollum has received the Tony Award for Best Musical for "In the Heights" (2008), "Avenue Q" (2004), and "Rent" (1996), which also won the Pulitzer Prize. He is currently represented on Broadway with the Olivier Award-winning "The Play That Goes Wrong." He produced "Something Rotten!" (Broadway, National Tour), "Hand to God" ( Broadway, West End), "Motown: The Musical" (Broadway, West End, and National Tour), "The Drowsy Chaperone" in 2006, which won five Tony Awards, Baz Luhrmann's production of "Puccini's La Boheme" in 2002, [title of show] in 2008, the touring and Broadway productions of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," the ... read more
Lucas McMahon
Associate Producer
Ayal Miodovnik
Producer
Joan Raffe
Producer
Joan Raffe is a talented actress who has made a name for herself on Broadway and beyond. Born in New York City, Raffe began her career in the theater, performing in various productions throughout the city. She quickly gained recognition for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence, and before long, she was being sought after by some of the biggest names in the industry.
Raffe's Broadway debut came in 1970, when she appeared in the original production of Stephen Sondheim's "Company." She played the role of Marta, one of the many women in the life of the show's protagonist, Bobby. ... read more
The Actors Studio
Producer
Moritz von Stuelpnagel
Director
Broadway: Robert Askins' Hand to God (five Tony nominations including Best New Play and Best Director, Lortel Award nomination, SDC Callaway nomination). West End: Hand to God (Olivier nomination for Best New Comedy). Off-Broadway: Important Hats of the Twentieth Century (Manhattan Theatre Club), Verite (Lincoln Center Theatre/LCT3), Teenage Dick (Public Theatre), Trevor (Lesser America), Love Song of the Albanian Sous Chef (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Bike America (Ma-Yi), Mel & El: Show & Tell (Ars Nova), Spacebar (Studio 42), and My Base and Scurvy Heart (Studio 42). Regional: Alliance Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Huntington Theatre, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and more. ... read more
Bernard Telsey
Producer
(Artistic Director, MCC Theater)
(Artistic Director, MCC Theater)
MCC Theater
Producer
JAM Theatricals
Producer
Jhett Tolentino
Producer
Broadway credits include Children of a Lesser God, Tuck Everlasting, Hughie, Sylvia, Hand to God, A Delicate Balance, Side Show, This Is Our Youth, The Velocity of Autumn, A Raisin in the Sun, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Macbeth, & Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. ... read more
Mariano Tolentino, Jr.
Producer
Broadway Global Ventures
Producer
Blake West
Producer
(Executive Director, MCC Theater)
(Executive Director, MCC Theater)
Robert Westley
Fight Direction
Awards and Nominations
2015 Drama League Awards
Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play: Robert Askins was nominated but did not win.
2015 Theatre World Awards
Theatre World Award: Geneva Carr won.
2015 Tony Awards
Best Direction of a Play: Moritz von Stuelpnagel was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: LAMS Productions was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: MCC Theater was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Ensemble Studio Theatre was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Jam Theatricals was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Ayal Miodovnik was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Lily Fan was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Timothy Laczynski was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Jhett Tolentino was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Joan Raffe was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: DeSimone/Winkler was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Stephanie Kramer was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Mariano V. Tolentino Jr. was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Morris Berchard was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: CMC was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Broadway Global Ventures was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Kevin McCollum was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Robert Askins was nominated but did not win.
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