Orchard Project 2009

THE EXCHANGE JUST COMPLETED ITS 2009 ORCHARD PROJECT, WHERE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED:

Tectonic Theatre Project, returning to the Orchard Project to continue their development of CASA CUSHMAN.

Our first dance company in residence, The Chase Brock Experience, developing and rehearsing a new 45-minute ballet in collaboration with composer Gabriel Kahane.

The Public Theatre developing IN THE CROSSING by Leila Buck, member of the Public Theatre's Emerging Writer's Group.

The TEAM developing and presenting parts of their AMERICAN CAPITALISM PROJECT (working title), developed in partnership with The Almeida Theater.

Naked Angels developing no less than three new works including a new play, a Gospel musical and a new media project under the banner of Naked Radio.

Theatre ad infinitum, a London based Lecoq-trained company, creating a new work based on the nature of conflict.

Playwrights Ronan Noone , Kristoffer Diaz, Annie Baker, Eric Daniels and Louis Cancelmi utilizing their Orchard Project residencies to further develop new plays and musicals.

Mike Bartlett and Nick Gill of London’s Royal Court Theatre, developing and presenting a new work scheduled to at the Royal Court's ROUGH CUTS in July.

The Exchange, beginning development on a brand new play tentatively called HEATHER ROBINSON, about where coherence and comedy collide.

Rude Mechs, a theatre collective from Austin, TX, developing a Western Operetta to be presented as a transmedia performance party, I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY.

Sojourn Theatre, an Oregon-based ensemble, beginning work on an ambitious new piece of theater that will span three locations and examine the issues between urban and rural identities.

Suli Holum and Emmanuelle Delpech-Ramey, former members of Pig Iron Theatre Company, taking their first bold steps in the development of a new English translation of Paul Claudel’s L’ECHANGE.

Curious Theatre Company initiating a new play confronting the fading West, created by playwright Elaine Romero.

Composer John Gromada and director Alex Harvey, adapting Michael Pollan's award-winning book, THE BOTANY OF DESIRE into a music theater piece.

Nerve Ensemble further developing THE $TRIP, a narrative-driven Vegas floor show that delves into questions about the American Dream.

THANKS TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS AND COLLEAGUES FOR MAKING THIS INNOVATIVE WORK POSSIBLE.

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Accepting applications for 2010 residencies starting October 1, 2009