The Original Play Festival (OPF) is a festival comprised of multiple student-written one-act plays, directed and acted by students. The Original Play Festival is a tradition that celebrates new work and the importance of student theatre each year at Cabaret.
11th Annual Original Play Festival
April 2019
Coordinated by: Nina Tripodi
“Coming of Age” by Jack Oliver, directed by Sabrina Dunn
Allan: Oren Merhav
Jordan: Nicholas Efstatos
*This play was published by Lazy Bee Scripts*
“Key Lime Pie” by Madhu Murali, directed by Jack Oliver
Eliza: Paige Jarusiewicz
Grandpa: Emre Yenigun
Mom: Hayden Klein
Dad: John Lerman
Danny: Nicholas Efstatos
“Paradiso” by John Lerman, directed by Grace Hazen
Adam: John Hennessy
Eve: Hayden Klein
Olam: Nishika Bagchi
Nurse: Kaitlyn Toledo
“Small Acts” by Mohsin Sharif, directed by Diana Nosa
Erik: Emre Yenigun
Meira: Alexis Olsen
Rachel: Ayse Goncu
“Impasse” by Erin Bogert, directed by Sabrina Caruso
Jen: Paige Jarusiewicz
Taryn: Colee Bellmay
10th Annual Original Play Festival
April 2018
Coordinated by: Tatianah Demande
“The Circle Game” by Maya Mitterhoff, directed by Colee Bellmay:
SAM: Maeve Byrnes
Sister: Stephanie Bradli
Mother: Madhu Murali
Father: Larry Fried
David: Henry Strehlo
Friend: Kyle Higgins
“Blyat” by John Lerman, directed by Mohsin Sharif:
Richard: Larry Fried
Diane: Stephanie Bradli
Michael: Kyle Higgins
“Sam & Alex” by Celine Dirkes, directed by John Hennessy:
Sam: Emily Prestby
Alex: Sabrina Caruso
“How They Choose” by Jess Kerman, directed by Nishika Bagchi:
Logan: Jean-William Mackler
Reid: Grace Hazen
Percy: Henry Strehlo
Frankie: Nina Tripodi
Austin: Caroline Clark
“Sex Ed” by Emily Ezzo, directed by John Lerman:
Ebony: Grace Hazen
Liz: Aja Brown-Feliciano
Kate: Maeve Byrnes
Divya: Madhu Murali
Michael: Danny Hayes
9th Annual Original Play Festival
March 2017
Coordinated by: Elizabeth Alt
All About Jack by Kat Beliavski, Directed by Paolo Arceo
Peter - Oren Merhav
Dr. Reiner - Nate Olmeda
Debbie - Jess Munzial
Jack - Benji Sills
Kolaczki by Celine Dirkes, Directed by David Novis
Brenda - Emily Woods
Anna - Colee Bellmay
Stefan - Benji Sills
Syzygy by Hannah M'Lynn, Directed by Maya Mitterhoff
Lucinda - Jess Kerman
Xander - Oren Merhav
Com Down by Julianna Pica, Directed by Tatianah Demande
Angelica - Emily Woods
Joshua - Thomas Murrills
A Slice of Sunday by Connor Vasile, Directed by Larry Fried
Marty - Thomas Murrills
Ethel - Abby Weinick
Dennis - Nate Olmeda
8th Annual Original Play Festival
March 2016
Coordinated by: Emily Reineke
Stage Managed by: Amy Barenboim
Molly's Path by Shayna Carney
Directed by Alex Albanese
Cast:
Patrick - Jonathon Dawson
Younger Molly - Haley Trimpert
Older Molly/Connie - Emily Woods
Here Now, Maybe Later by Kenneth Laboy
Directed by Jacqueline Malzone
Cast:
Black Lotus - Jennifer Ngandu
Thickstallion81 - Ryan Morey
Dear Dashboard by Justice Hehir
Directed by Kelly McCarthy
Cast:
Nella - Toni Pollitt
Alex - Sean Ullmer
The Museum at Clifton Park by Cody Beltis
Directed by Dalton Zogleman
Cast:
Mandeville - Scott Mendenko
Garison - Colee Bellmay
Cecile -Katherine Freedman
Riley - Paige Grecco
Three Flowers by Kelly McCarthy
Directed by Kat Beliavski
Cast:
Alana - Emily Woods
Selina - Selina Garcia
Landon - Brian Nowak
Danny - Ryan Galvin
6th Annual Original Play festival
April 2014
Coordinated by: Justice Hehir
Coffee Cups by Megan Cherry
Directed by Thalia Peck
Cast:
Abid Hassan
Adaugo Anusionwu
Gino Branciforte
Sid Ceballos
Peter by Courtney King
Directed by Kate Thomas
Cast:
Cody Beltis
Kat Beliavski
Snow by Johnny Dellaluna
Directed by Courtney King
Cast:
Charlie Melman
Simone Mahoney
The Cosmo Diner by Justice Hehir
Directed by Johnny Dellaluna
Cast:
Andy Martinez
Leah Christians
Natasha Sydor
Zachary Sinkiewicz
UGLY by Constantina Scoullis
Directed by Kayla Votapek
Cast:
Abigail Nutter
Jackie Malzone
Natasha Sydor
Toni Lachelle
Victoria Disla
You're Mistaken, Love by Allie Kroeper
Directed by Christen Demnitz
Cast:
Adaugo Anusionwu
Alex Esposito
Andrea Parente
5th Annual Original Play Festival
Coordinated by: Erik Stratton
Stage Managed: G Tomsky & Lily Ann Foster
The Other-Town Railroad by Dominick Nero
Directed by Courtney King
Cast:
Nolan Maher
Justice Hehir
Shachar May
Natasha Sydor
Punch Drunk by Jordan Gochman
Directed by Bryton McGrath
Cast:
Johnny Walsh
Thalia Peck
Adam Cohen
Nolan Maher
Nick McNamara
Gunpoint: A Farce by Justice Hehir
Directed by Jordan Gochman
Cast:
Nick McNamara
Sara Mozersky
Sam Vargas
Adam Cohen
In(Separable) by Kate Barron and Justice Hehir
Directed by Melissa Gabilanes and Gina D'Angelo
Cast:
Stephen Hilger
Shachar May
Jasia Ries
The Loser by JJ Focaraccio
Directed by Allie Kroeper
Cast:
Nick Andre
Kate Barron
Leah Christians
Stephen Hilger
Johnny Walsh
Rob Piserchia
Dylan Lawrence
4th Annual Original Play Festival
April 2012
Coordinated by John Latona and Boris Van Der Ree
Stage Managed by Gabriela Slomicz
Nowhere, Nothing Fuckups by Stephen Hilger
Directed by Emily Lowinger
Cast:
Pete – Austin Moldow
Briana – Julia Barnett
Train – Nick McNamara
Joel – Matthew Leddin
Julie – Samantha Orner
Rose – Sara Mozersky
Carl – Nolan Maher
Slim – Allie Kroeper
Kat - Jaclyn Spoleti
Nella’s Periwinkle Heart by Dom Nero
Directed by Courtney King
Cast:
Clifford – Erik Stratton
Nella – Kate Barron
grey. by Thomas Young
Directed by Mary Gismonde
Musically Directed by Kate Levine
Accompanied by Patrick Wu
Cast:
Ethan – Zachary Frank
Sarah – Nicole Weaver
Caden – Jordan Gochman
Shauna – Melanie Waldman
The Exorcism of Jakob O’Donnell by Danny Cassidy
Directed by Meg King
Cast:
Jakob – Christopher Pasi
Mrs. O’Donnell – Jaclyn Spoleti
Emily – Alyssa Krompier
Christian – Nick Cartusciello
Peter – Vince Sarlo
Charlie – Matthew Leddin
