Complete List of Shows Performed by Hole in the Wall Theater
The dramatic performances listed below represent Hole In The Wall Theater’s artistic endeavors since its inception in 1972. The theater’s mainstage productions usually ran Friday and Saturday evenings over a period of six weeks totaling twelve performances each until the late 1990’s when the performance schedule was adjusted to a five week run with 10 performances. Exceptions did occur as in the case of “Detective Story” (1985) which ran for eight weeks with sixteen performances. The below dates reflect the month each show opened and the director’s name follows each show listed. The street addresses refer to the various locations of the physical theater itself during its history.
Browse by Year: 1970’s | 1980’s | 1990’s | 2000’s | 2010’s
Browse by Location:
| 1 | June 1972 | The Time Of Your Life (I) | Ray Shinn |
| 2 | August 1972 | Spoon River Anthology | David Curren |
| 3 | September 1972 | The Hostage | Ted Guhl |
| 4 | December 1972 | A Christmas Carol (I) | Ray Shinn |
| 5 | January 1973 | Of Mice And Men | David Curren |
| 6 | March 1973 | The Crucible | Ray Shinn |
| 7 | May 1973 | Threepenny Opera | Midge Nicolson |
| 8 | July 1973 | A Midsummer Night?s Dream (I) | Ted Guhl |
| 9 | September 1973 | Death Of A Salesman | David Curren |
| 10 | November 1973 | La Ronde | Ray Shinn |
| 11 | January 1974 | One Flew Over The Cuckoo?s Nest | Mike Perillo |
| 12 | March 1974 | Oedipus | Ted Guhl |
| 13 | May 1974 | Dust Bowl Days | Fritz Messerschmidt |
| 15 | August 1974 | Measure For Measure | Ray Shinn |
| 16 | September 1974 | Inherit The Wind | Ted Guhl |
| 17 | November 1974 | Inspector Hound | Chris Bailey |
| 18 | December 1974 | The Effects of Gamma Rays On Man In The Moon Marigolds | Lee Ann Kalwat |
| 19 | February 1975 | The Ruling Class | David Charron |
| 20 | April 1975 | Casablanca (I) screenplay adaptation for stage by Ray Shinn | Ray Shinn |
| 21 | May-June 1975 | The One Acts (7 one act plays performed over the course of 6 weeks) Love Course, directed by Lee Ann Kalwat. Then, directed by Cecelia Travic. No Exit, directed by Mike Cohen. Intruder, directed by Laura LaDuke. Mrs. Daley Has A Lover, directed by John Powers. Medicine For Melancoly, directed by Ted Guhl. Paradise Lost, directed by Ray Shinn | Mark Farnlof(executive director) |
| 22 | July 1975 | The Roar Of The Greasepaint | Mark Farnlof |
| 23 | September 1975 | Telemachus Clay | Ted Guhl |
| 24 | November 1975 | Othello | Ray Shinn |
| 25 | December 1975 | The True Adventures of Peter Pratt, Or How A Really Rotten Kid Found Out What It?s All About (I)(original script written by David Gerstein) | David Gerstein |
| 26 | February 1976 | The Boys In The Band | Craig Dawson |
| 27 | April 1976 | Dark Of The Moon | Midge Nicolson |
| 28 | May 1976 | The Killing Of Sister George | Peggy Messerschmidt |
| 29 | July 1976 | A Thousand Clowns | Mike Cohen |
| 30 | September 1976 | The Bacchae | Ted Guhl |
| 31 | November 1976 | Uncle Vanya | Ray Shinn |
| 32 | December 1976 | Molly And The Mouse (I)(original script written by David Gerstein) | David Gerstein |
| 33 | January 1977 | The Hypochondriac | Mike Cohen |
| 34 | March 1977 | Madness Of The Heart (original script written by Angel Vigil) | Ted Guhl / Angel Vigil |
| 35 | May 1977 | An Ideal Husband | Ray Shinn |
| 36 | July 1977 | R.U.R. | Gary Kula |
| 37 | September 1977 | The Time Of Your Life (II) | Ray Shinn |
| 38 | November 1977 | A View From The Bridge | David Curren |
| 39 | December 1977 | Peter Pratt (II) | Ray Shinn |
| 40 | February 1978 | That Championship Season | Justine Tobis |
| 41 | April 1978 | Equus (I) | Ray Shinn |
| 42 | June 1978 | Hot L Baltimore | David Curren |
36 North Street, New Britain
| 69 | June 1982 | The Hostage (II) | Ray Shinn |
| 70 | September 1982 | Dames At Sea | Michael W. Harrison |
| 71 | November 1982 | Arsenic And Old Lace | Derek O?Brien |
| 72 | December 1982 | Molly And The Mouse (II) | Ray Shinn |
| 73 | February 1983 | Vanities (I) | Lilias Keszycki |
| 74 | April 1983 | As You Like It | Ted Guhl |
| 75 | May 1983 | The Clone People | Debbie Branch |
| 76 | July 1983 | Gemini | Dick Michaud |
| 77 | September 1983 | Lady Windermere?s Fan (II) | Ray Shinn |
| 78 | November 1983 | The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie | Dawn Swahn |
| 79 | January 1984 | Twelfth Night (I) | Ray Shinn |
| 80 | March 1984 | Spring Follies (scenes from various plays with love as a theme) | Ted Guhl |
| 81 | April 1984 | The Rainmaker | Dick Michaud |
| 82 | June 1984 | The Lion In Winter | Mike Schmidt |
| 83 | August 1984 | The Male Animal | Ray Shinn |
| 84 | October 1984 | Bell, Book, And Candle | Lance Samia |
| 85 | December 1984 | Holly Follies (various scenes centering around Christmas for children) | Michael W. Harrison |
| 86 | January 1985 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Ted Guhl |
| 87 | April 1985 | The Country Wife | Ray Shinn |
| 88 | June 1985 | Blithe Spirit | Dick Michaud |
| 89 | August 1985 | Agnes Of God | John Peifer |
| 90 | October 1985 | Detective Story | John Varricchione |
| 91 | December 1985 | Fluffy the Elf/The Christmas Song(2 original one acts written by John Peifer ) | John Peifer / Ray Shinn |
| 92 | January 1986 | Fifth Of July | Lance Samia |
| 93 | April 1986 | The Seagull | Ray Shinn |
| July 1986 | Frankenstein,The Cell Of Passion | Directed by Ted Guhl / Produced by Jon Cohen | |
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| September 1986 | Belle Of Amherst (I) (showcase) | Edith Kufta | |
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| 94 | October 1986 | The Dresser | Peggy Messerschmidt |
| 95 | December 1986 | Molly And The Mouse (II) | Ray Shinn |
| 96 | January 1987 | The Massacre At Paris | John Peifer |
| 97 | March 1987 | The Petrified Forest | Peggy Messerschmidt |
| 98 | June 1987 | One Acts: Circle / Static Free Love (original script of “Circle” written by Lydia Palmer; original script of “Static Free Love written by Jon Cohen”) | Ted Guhl |
| 99 | July 1987 | What The Butler Saw | Mark Kravetz |
| 100 | September 1987 | The Belle Of Amherst (II) | Joel Stedman |
| 101 | October 1987 | Lovers And Other Strangers | Jon Cohen |
| 102 | December 1987 | Hoppin’ Hollidays (vignettes from various children’s plays) | Corrine Kravitz/Linda Horton/Mitti Crosier |
| 103 | January 1988 | The Importance Of Being Earnest (II) | Dennis Hull |
| 104 | April 1988 | Getting Out | Steve Liskow |
| 105 | June 1988 | Born Yesterday | Ed Garfield |
10 Harvard Street, New Britain
The theater’s move to 10 Harvard Street marked the first full season (6 play season) voted in by the theater prior to its production. Previously shows were generally voted in only one show in advance of the current play in production and, on occasion, the next production would not be voted in until after the closing of the previous production.
69 Main Street (Trinity on Main)
In 2003, our month to month lease with 10 Harvard Street came to an end, and while we were searching for a new space, we worked with a new arts organization in New Britain, Save 69 Main. Hole in the Wall performed its sixth show of the 2003 season at 69 Main Street, and contributed three pieces to its Fall Arts Festival.
| 195 | August 2003 | Welcome to the Jungle, Jim (an evening of Improvisational Theater) | Too Many Monkeys |
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| October 2003 | Tales from the ‘Hoot (an original show written by Bob Ierardi) | John Daines | |
| November 2003 | PI Dance Ensemble | Toni Taylor | |
| November 2003 | Bottom Bitch (Staged reading of an original play by Deirdre Patterson) | Rook Thomas Hine | |
| June 2004 | Boston Marriage | William Meehan Arnold | |
| December 2004 | Men are from Mars, Women are from New Britain | David Sousa | |
| 196 | March 2005 | Proof @ Cheney Hall | Warren Dutkiewicz |
| 196 | April 2005 | Proof | Warren Dutkiewicz |
| August 2005 | 3 Bard Monty | Too Many Monkeys | |
| 197 | December 2005 | A Christmas Carol | Beldon Dominello |
| 198 | February 2006 | Vanities | Ted Guhl |
116 Main Street
After nearly 2 1/2 years of hard work and fund raising we finally opened our new space at 116-118 Main Street.
| 199 | March 2006 | The Merchant Of Venice | Steve Liskow |
| 200 | May 2006 | Loot | Kit Webb |
| 201 | July 2006 | Love! Valour! Compassion! | Philip Vetro |
| 202 | September 2006 | Picasso at the Lapin Agile | Dave Levine |
| 203 | November 2006 | Emma | Ted Guhl |
| 204 | January 2007 | Bat Boy: The Musical | Philip Vetro |
| 205 | March 2007 | Wit | Warren Dutkiewicz |
| 206 | May 2007 | Tartuffe | Antoni Sadlak |
| 207 | July 2007 | A Dog’s Tale | Tony Palmieri |
| 208 | Sept 2007 | Extremities | Warren Dutkiewicz |
| 209 | November 2007 | The Last Five Years | John Stewart |
| 210 | January 2008 | Book of Days | Steve Liskow |
| 211 | March 2008 | Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy | Bill Arnold |
| 212 | May 2008 | The Goat or Who is Sylvia? | Philip D. Vetro |
| 213 | July 2008 | The Twilight Zone: Of Shadows and Substance | Kevin Brownell, Kit Webb, Mary Ann Kelly, Gene Tellier |
| 214 | Sept 2008 | Barefoot in the Park | Michael Daly |
| 215 | Nov 2008 | Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol | Dennis Hull |
| 216 | January 2009 | HeAVEN | Ted Guhl |
| 217 | March 2009 | Live Old Time Radio | Ted Guhl |
| 218 | May 2009 | Sordid Lives | Warren Dutkiewicz |
| 219 | July 2009 | Night of the Musical Dead | Bill Arnold |
| 220 | September 2009 | Uncle Vanya | David Sousa |
| 221 | November 2009 | Detective Story | Ted Guhl and John Varricchione |
| 221 | January 2010 | Aside From That Mrs. Lincoln | Kit Webb and Mike Daly |
| 222 | March 2010 | Richard III | Maria Grove |
| 223 | May 2010 | Oedipus | Ted Guhl |
| 224 | August 2010 | The Credeaux Canvas | Nick Pollifrone |
| 225 | October 2010 | Insignificance | John Peifer |
| 226 | December 2010 | Christmas Live Old Time Radio | Dianne Provenzano |
| 227 | January 2011 | American Primitive: John and Abigail Adams | Dennis Hull |
| 228 | March 2011 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Warren Dutkiewicz |
| 229 | May 2011 | Rough Crossing | Kitt Webb |
| 230 | July 2011 | Summer Showcases and Community Events | The Theater |
| 231 | September 2011 | Romeo and Juliet on the Bayou | Johnny Peifer |
| 232 | November 2011 | Jacques LaMarre Has Gone Too Far | Michael Daly, Terri D’Arcangelo, Bethany Sanderson, Kitt Webb |
| 233 | January 2012 | LIFE X 3 | Matthew Skwiot |
| 234 | March 2012 | Independence | Dina Addorisio |
| 235 | May 2012 | Reefer Madness | Michael Daly |
| 236 | July 2012 | Death of a Salesman | Ted Guhl |
| 237 | September 2012 | Madwoman of Chaillot | Matthew Skiwot |
| 238 | November 2012 | Spring Awakening | Todd Santa Maria |
| 239 | January 2013 | Attack of the Space Nymphos From Uranus | Bill Arnold |
| 240 | March 2013 | The Shadow Box | Dennis Hull |
| 241 | May 2013 | The House of Yes | Tony Palmeri |
| 242 | July 2013 | Anything Goes | Scott and Shane Kegler |
| 243 | September 2013 | Whisky Tango | Johnny Peifer |
| 244 | October 2013 | Rocky Horror | Tony Palmeri |
| 245 | November 2013 | Whacked | Scott Steven Kegler |
| 246 | January 2014 | The Boys in the Band | Dana O’Neal |
| 247 | February 2014 | The Tempest | Scott Steven Kegler |
| 248 | April 2014 | A Cup of Joe at the Iffy Fish | Scott Hoffman |
| 249 | June 2014 | Fifth of July | Kelly DiMauro |
| 250 | August 2014 | The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons | Jake Williams |
| 251 | September 2014 | Love Loves a Pornographer | Rayah Martin |
| 252 | November 2014 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest | Jim Williams |
| 253 | December 2014 | Reckless | Tony Palmieri |
| 254 | January 2015 | Through A Glass Darkly | Matty Skwiot |
| 255 | March 2015 | Fat Men in Skirts | Scott Stephen Kegler |
| 256 | May 2015 | The Crucible | Kelley Mountzoures |
| 257 | July 2015 | ENRON | Emily Trudeau |
| 258 | September 2015 | Of Mice and Men | Jill Ann Dvorsky |
| 259 | November 2015 | Lysistrata | Rachel Teagle |
| 260 | January 2016 | Lint! The Musical | James Demarco |
| 261 | March 2016 | Still Life With Iris | Tony Palmieri |
| 262 | May 2016 | Pirates of Penzance | Emily Trudeau |
| 263 | July 2016 | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Kelley Mountzoures |
| 264 | September 2016 | Sylvia | Jim Ryan |
| 265 | November 2016 | Accomplice | Warren Dutkiewicz |
| 266 | January 2017 | Travesties | Alex Kirstukas |
| 267 | March 2017 | A Night of Improv & Sketch Comedy on the Subject of Cookies | History of the Future |
| 268 | May 2017 | Julius Caesar | Gene Tellier |
| 269 | July 2017 | Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland | Mary Roane |
| 270 | September 2017 | The Laramie Project | Dennis Hull |
| 271 | November 2017 | School For Manners | Christina Giannelli |
| 272 | January 2018 | The Glass Menagerie | Steven Siemiatkoski |
| 273 | March 2018 | Much Ado About Nothing | Eric Jolicoeur |
| 274 | May 2018 | Comedians | Johnny Piefer |
| 275 | July 2018 | Our House | Ryan Wantroba |
| 276 | September 2018 | Final Arrangements | Christina Giannelli |
| 277 | November 2018 | A Doll’s House | Steven Siemiatkoski |
| 278 | January 2019 | Keely & Du | Kristen Bennett |
| 279 | March 2019 | Macbeth | Mallory Diana Spencer |
| 280 | May 2019 | Champagne & Licorice | Christina Giannelli |
| 281 | July 2019 | Virtual Devotion | Luis Marrero |
| 282 | September 2019 | The Haunting of Hill House | John Bosco |