Production History
Hamlet
Shakespeare's classic. Adapted by The Building Stage.
Fall 2005
Dustbowl Gothic
Created by The Building Stage. Inspired by Grant Woods' American Gothic painting.
Spring 2006
Moby-Dick
Adapted by The Building Stage from the novel by Herman Melville.
Fall 2006
Noir
Created by The Building Stage. Spliced together from 1940s film noir classics.
Fall 2007
The Master Builder
Ibsen's play. In a minimalist adaptation by The Building Stage.
Spring 2008
Dracula
Bram Stoker's novel. Adapted by The Building Stage. Inspired by silent film and graphic novels.
Fall 2008
Objects in Motion: A Festival of Puppetry and Object Theater
Curated by The Building Stage.
Spring 2009
The Ring Cycle
Richard Wagner's operatic epic. Adapted by The Building Stage.
Spring 2010
The Franklin Expedition
Created by The Building Stage from the life of the famous explorer.
Fall 2010
Moby-Dick (revised)
Adapted by The Building Stage from the novel by Herman Melville. Jeff Awards for Adaptation &mdash Play, Original Incidental Music, and Special Achievement — Percussion. Jeff nominated for Director — Play and Ensemble.
Fall 2011
Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs A Christmas Carol. Again.
Created and performed by Blake Montgomery from the life and work of Charles Dickens.
Winter 2011
Hänsel und Gretel
Inspired by the Brothers Grimm and the opera by Humperdinck. Adapted by The Building Stage.
Spring 2012
Life is a Dream
Written by Pedro Calderon de la Barca. Translated by Jo Clifford.
Summer 2012