The Cherry Lane Theatre will launch its Mentor Project 2006 on Monday, March 14 with the first production of the 2006 season--Lascivious Something by Sheila Callaghan; the play will run from March 14-25. Sheila Callaghan has been mentored by Michael Weller (Loose Ends, Moonchildren).
"August fled the country to be with his beautiful young Greek bride on a secluded Mediterranean island, where he planted a modest vineyard. Now, Reagan's in the White House, his wife is pregnant, his crop is robust, and he is about to experience his first wine tasting, when a woman in a large-brimmed hat arrives," according to press notes on the show.
Mentor Project, the cornerstone of Cherry Lane Theatre's development programs, engages pre-eminent dramatists in one-to-one mentoring relationships with aspiring playwrights for an entire theatre season. During their tenure the Mentors help the young writers hone their craftsmanship as their respective plays move toward the final phase of our program, a showcase production. Cherry Lane's Discovery Series gives new plays a premiere Off-Broadway production.
Previous Mentor Project success stories include Eliam Kraiem (
Sixteen Wounded), Christopher Shinn (
Four), Bridgette Wimberly (
Saint Lucy's Eyes), Julia Cho (
99 Histories), David Wiener (
Blood Orange), and Courtney Baron (
Morbidity & Mortality).
Lascivious Something will be followed by
Hodoo Love by Katori Hall, mentored by
Lynn Nottage (April 4-15), and
Girl by Megan Mostyn-Brown, mentored by Theresa Rebeck (April 25-May 6).
The performance schedule is Tuesdays to Fridays at 7PM, Saturdays at 3PM and 7PM. Tickets are $15 (but students may purchase them for $5). For reservations, call 212-989-2020 or visit
cherrylanetheatre.org.
