Drama of Works


 

At the end of the night of time all things return to my nature; and when the new day of time begins I bring them again into light. Thus through my nature I bring forth all creation, and this rolls round in the circles of time. But I am not bound by this vast work of creation. I am and I watch the drama of works.

-- Bhagavad Gita


DOW's MISSION

The mission of Drama of Works is to produce theatrical works, original and other, utilizing physical theatre, puppetry, text, and visuals to move audiences to laughter or sorrow, and to broaden the human spirit.

DOW's STAFF

Gretchen Van Lente, Artistic Director

John Ardolino, Publicity Manager

Amy Carrigan, Development Manager

Spencer Lafrenz, Booking Manager


DOW's "RESIDENT ARTISTIC TEAM"

Director, Gretchen Van Lente

Playwright, Crystal Skillman

Lighting Designer, Alison Brummer

Sound Designer, Jill Duboff

Costume Designers, Vita Mechachonis and Mary Trumbour

Head Puppet Designers / Builders, David Michael Friend and Gretchen Van Lente

Assistant Puppet Designers / Builders: Amy Carrigan, Tara Conlon, Serra Hirsch, Nina Kyle, Vita Mechochonis, Lisa Schanen, Scott Weber

Performers: John Ardolino, Deborah Beshaw, Amy Carrigan, Tara Conlon, Wendy Graham, Serra Hirsch, Jason Howard, Spencer Lafrenz, Lisa Schanen, Gretchen Van Lente and Scott Weber

(And many more, thank you to everyone who has ever helped out in any way with one of our shows!)

We recently lost long-standing members Molly Kohl, Joshua Goodman (both to Albuquerque), Bryan Brown, Ryan Ganimian (both to LA) and Julia Balestracci (to Boston). We wish them well!


DOW's GRANTs and AWARDs

The Henson Foundation Grant (1998 and 2000)

The EST/Sloan Project Comission

Rhode Island Foundation Grant (2000 and 2003)

DOW current staff

DoubtingDorothy '99

Doctor Faustus '00

curiouser and curiouser '01

The Ballad of Phineas P. Gage '02

On the Backs of Fishes '03