Theater Director
Dramaturg
Managing Director,
The League of Independent Theater
"Work that exhibits not just savvy, but passion!"
RECENT PROJECTS
Echoes in the Garden by Ross G. Hewitt, The Chain Theater Oct. 2021.
Echoes in the Garden is a new memory play set in 1962 with flashbacks to the late 1920s - all in the home of Marion and Henry Hemmerich. This domestic drama centers on the return home of their daughter, Ruth, who unexpectedly brings her mixed-race son with her in an attempt to force Marion's love and acceptance. The family tries to navigate social and familial wounds that echoes through the generations.
"Splendid... Timely and absorbing, Echoes in the Garden pulls no emotional or characterological punches in its portrait of an American family." - John R. Ziegler and Leah Richards, Thinking Theater NYC
Kris the Cat by Ross G. Hewitt, animated short to be released Summer 2022
"Once upon a time, in the Southern Highlands of Iceland, there was a Cat..."
"Once upon a time, in the Southern Highlands of Iceland, there was a Cat..."
Long Lost John by Edward Zarah for The COPE Foundation
Based on the true life story of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Edward Zarah's play "Long Lost John" explores the processes of grief through two the two young friend's obsession with Rock & Roll. Presented in four "episodes," this dramatic retelling with music becomes a foundation for modern bereaved youth to learn techniques to manage their own trauma.
Based on the true life story of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Edward Zarah's play "Long Lost John" explores the processes of grief through two the two young friend's obsession with Rock & Roll. Presented in four "episodes," this dramatic retelling with music becomes a foundation for modern bereaved youth to learn techniques to manage their own trauma.
Echoes in the Garden by Ross G. Hewitt,
March 2020 - POSTPONED March 13, 2020, Returning Oct. 22, 2021
March 2020 - POSTPONED March 13, 2020, Returning Oct. 22, 2021
The Midwood Miracle by Deborah Karpel, Pangea NYC & Touring
"Lyrical, alluring and disarming, Deborah Karpel’s performance in The Midwood Miracle is a delicious treat and a familial story at the same time."- arts-ny
"A loving tribute to her family roots which range from NYC to Appalachia... Interspersed throughout the narrative are relevant songs from Klezmer to Baptist Hymns sung to perfection... a heartwarming tale that will leave you kveling for more."- Eva Heinemann, Hi Drama
Wishing You Were Here by Elizabeth Klemmer, Spring 2019
Alice and Jack Flood are in Florida when Alice must undergo emergency surgery. Their three grown children arrive, but when they try to take charge, their own chaotic lives get in the way. As the children struggle in their new role as parents, Alice and Jack are quite sure they're not ready to be the children.
Martin Denton, Martin Denton by Chris Harcum, Summer 2017
“Martin Denton, Martin Denton is sure to captivate audiences with good, kooky laughs, bittersweet nostalgia and a gained appreciation of just how very important theater is to the structure of this world and the people in it.” –Kristen Morale, Broadway World
“The saga of a humdrum fellow who became a champion of off-off-Broadway theater… offers audiences a sentimental journey through off-off-Broadway byways.” –Michael Sommers, Village Voice
“Martin Denton, Martin Denton is sure to captivate audiences with good, kooky laughs, bittersweet nostalgia and a gained appreciation of just how very important theater is to the structure of this world and the people in it.” –Kristen Morale, Broadway World
“The saga of a humdrum fellow who became a champion of off-off-Broadway theater… offers audiences a sentimental journey through off-off-Broadway byways.” –Michael Sommers, Village Voice
Trifles and The People by Susan Glaspell, with Tonya Pinkins, Spring 2017
"...Visionary Voices brings together a perfectly quilted collection of one acts that will without doubt leave you riveted, even smitten, by all that a good performance can do." - Kristine Morale, Broadway World
"...Visionary Voices brings together a perfectly quilted collection of one acts that will without doubt leave you riveted, even smitten, by all that a good performance can do." - Kristine Morale, Broadway World
Hedda Gabler, Ibsen's classic in a new adaptation by Preston Lane, at the Gilbert Theatre, Fayetteville, NC, early 2016
Office Politics at the June Havoc Theatre June 5-20, 2015
"Office Politics is a gem of American theatre... exactly what America needs: a magnifying glass held up to its wounds."
"Office Politics is a gem of American theatre... exactly what America needs: a magnifying glass held up to its wounds."
The John Drew Theatre Lab at Guild Hall presents Halley Feiffer's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City
Classic Stage Company's The Heir Apparent, a new adaptation by David Ives as Assistant Director under Tony winner John Rando.
The Elephant Calf (1926), In Search of Justice (1938) and The Exception and the Rule (1929) by Bertolt Brecht
"This show would be hot if you did it in the Penguin House at the Zoo!"
- Martin Denton
"This show would be hot if you did it in the Penguin House at the Zoo!"
- Martin Denton
“Does all that foliage and fresh air have you feeling alienated? Then you may be the perfect spectator for Elephant Run District’s evening of three one-acts by Bertolt Brecht.” –Alexis Soloski, Village Voice
“Elephant Run District brings us into the 21st century with “Brecht in the Park,” a suite of three short and rarely seen works by that Weimar-era wunderkind…” –A.C. Lee, The New York Times
“Aimee Todoroff gives Bertolt Brecht an Occupy Wall Street spin with this free, alfresco collection of three short plays by the German provocateur.” –Time Out New York
“Shakespeare in the Park? That’s so traditional. How about Brecht in the Park?” –American Theatre Magazine @AmTheatreMag
“Elephant Run District brings us into the 21st century with “Brecht in the Park,” a suite of three short and rarely seen works by that Weimar-era wunderkind…” –A.C. Lee, The New York Times
“Aimee Todoroff gives Bertolt Brecht an Occupy Wall Street spin with this free, alfresco collection of three short plays by the German provocateur.” –Time Out New York
“Shakespeare in the Park? That’s so traditional. How about Brecht in the Park?” –American Theatre Magazine @AmTheatreMag
American Gun Show is headed to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! At 59E59 July 25-27th, and August 2nd- August 24th at the Gryphon Venues.
'Insanely funny' - Backstage
'Excellent' - Village Voice
'Sprezzatura oozes' - Culturalcapital.com
'Really dazzling talent' - NYTheatre.com
'Unexpectedly poignant' - New York Times
'Insanely funny' - Backstage
'Excellent' - Village Voice
'Sprezzatura oozes' - Culturalcapital.com
'Really dazzling talent' - NYTheatre.com
'Unexpectedly poignant' - New York Times
ON-GOING...
The hERD Podcast by Elephant Run District, Aimee Todoroff Artistic Director
STAMPEDE LAB- a curated evening of indie theatre works
Every other Tuesday through Nov. 2012, Aimee's theatre company Elephant Run District hosted Stampede Lab, a curated evening of indie theater works, where artists from Off Off’s heritage mix with the people making it happen today. The original Stampede Labs were held in the historic Living Theatre, at 21 Clinton Street.
The tradition continues at various locations throughout New York, celebrating the best of Indie Theatre as it is happening today.
3 downtown theater companies each present up to 15 minutes of soon-to-be produced pieces. Smart, daring, funny, challenging, raw and focused. In between there will be short interviews, conversations and trivia. No lame talk-backs, no excruciating soap boxes and no rambling work.
The tradition continues at various locations throughout New York, celebrating the best of Indie Theatre as it is happening today.
3 downtown theater companies each present up to 15 minutes of soon-to-be produced pieces. Smart, daring, funny, challenging, raw and focused. In between there will be short interviews, conversations and trivia. No lame talk-backs, no excruciating soap boxes and no rambling work.
Stampede Lab participants include: Epic Theatre Ensemble , Peculiar Works Project, Homunculus Mask Theatre , The NY Neo-Futurists, Sponsored by Nobody, Boomerang Theatre Company, NY Artists Unlimited, Re:Group Theatre, The Soundtrack Series’ Dana Rossi, Gus Schulenburg , FullStop Collective, The 15th Floor, No. 11 Productions, Ashlin Halfnight, Sheila Head as Sandra O’Day, Bricken Sparcino, Pamala Sabaugh, Everybody Nose NYC, Original Binding, Gideon Productions, Piper McKenzie, Clancy Productions, Martin Denton, Angelica Cheri, The Middle Voice Theater Company, Una Osato, Clay McLeod Chapman, Hook & Eye Theater Company, Nicole Pandolfo, Siobhan O’Laughlin, Mariah MacCarthy, Variations Theatre Group and
Animal Engine.
Animal Engine.
