THE VS. STUDIO PRODUCING WORKSHOP PRESENTS

JUNE 3, 2025

JUNE 4, 2025

Your hosts for the evening

Allen Corben

Cara Newman-Ruyle

Bianca Matucci-Rickheim

stage manager

Michael Franco

lighting design and board

Dalia Vosylius PRT liaison

A message from the Artistic Director

“…And the sun’s coming up. It makes me feel like anything’s possible. Ya’ know? Like a beginning. I love beginnings.” – From Sam Shepard’s True West

Dear Friend & Vs. Ally,

Thank you for coming out tonight and supporting the Vs. Studio Producing Workshop!

Over the last two months, fourteen committed artists met weekly to find and manifest the work they’re passionate about. As well as to learn how to produce with excellence and generosity for themselves, their fellow artists and the audience they seek to serve. Tonight represents a big first step on their journey. You get to see a scene from the work they intend to produce.

Moving forward, my vision for Vs. is that of a thriving, deeply-connected and radically supportive community where more artists are doing the work they love. This benefits everyone…the artists working on the play, the playwrights whose work is handled with the utmost care and respect, and the audience who get to watch and experience passion in action. A virtuous cycle is created. I believe this workshop will serve as a springboard for all kinds of interesting and terrific work.

Once again, thank you for being here and supporting live theatre. I can’t wait to see “What’s Next.”

Sincerely,

Johnny Clark

Artistic Director

Vs. Theatre Company & The Vs. Studio