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The Greenhouse Ensemble Proudly Presents
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare Directed by Hazen Cuyler Spring 2018 For more information on Greenhouse Projects, check out: www.GreenhouseEnsemble.com And like The Greenhouse Ensemble on Facebook! |
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Congratulations Hazen and The Unspeakable Passion of Mitch Devoe!
Out of 45 plays, The Greenhouse Ensemble's production won 3 out of 4 awards at the month-long Long Island City One Act Play Festival
Out of 45 plays, The Greenhouse Ensemble's production won 3 out of 4 awards at the month-long Long Island City One Act Play Festival
o n - g o i n g w o r kPortrait of an Artist
A New Podcast from The Greenhouse Ensemble Conversations with great artists you've never heard of. And some you have. with Hazen Cuyler NEXT EPISODE, EP.3 (coming soon) Featuring Rob Roznowski Michigan State University Head of Acting and Directing. Theatre Criticism- TheaterPizzazz.com
NEWEST REVIEW Pushkin at The Sheen Center NYC "An homage to and a lesson from one of our finest artists, which deserves our finest artists’ respect and dedication." |
M O R E u p c o m i n g w o r kRequiem
A short film by Joseph Legalante, Jr. Directed by Tom Flynn Starring Hazen Cuyler Summer, 2018 The Unspeakable Passion of Mitch Devoe
By Frank Tangredi Directed by Hazen Cuyler *Now Award Winning* Production being made into short film Shooting This Fall |
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The Greenhouse Ensemble
Founder, Artistic Director Unspeakable Passion of Mitch Devoe Long Island City One Act Play Fest (45 plays over a month) Finalist, Published Credit Awards Best Director, Hazen Cuyler Best Actor, Joey Rotter Best Playwright, Frank Tangredi Dark Play or Stories For Boys Pulsar Award; Special Award for Extraordinary Performances Thespie Award; Outstanding Limited Run of a Production HOME: Voices of Families From The Midwest Wilde Award Nomination; Best Ensemble World Premiere Moses The Author Theatre Reviews Limited; Best Play of Opening Weekend Fringe Encore Performance Series Master Harold and The Boys Suzi Bass Recommended Encore Atlanta "Best Bets" The Master and Margarita Totally sold out 19 show run, before opening night. Extracurricular Festival Finalist Published Credit Theory of Mind Published Photo and Credit Arts or Crafts Published Credit World Premiere |
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DADS, DATES AND OTHER DISTURBANCES
Show Score Members Say:
Ambitious, Great acting, Great staging, Entertaining, Thought-provoking
More Show Score Reviews:
"Hazen Cuyler is one of the most talented and visionary young directors working in independent theater"
"Superbly Acted and Directed"
"Beautiful Production"
Theatre Is Easy Review by Ken Kaissar:
"Director Hazen Cuyler directs all the pieces with heart and care... Tangredi’s work is extremely original and not at all familiar."
"One of the most compelling pieces in the line-up is The Unspeakable Passion of Mitch Devoe, in which Mitch (Conor Andrew Hall) returns home to confess to his gay brother Scott (Joey Rotter) that he plans on marrying a staunch Republican. Hall and Rotter spar, struggle, and scuffle with great passion, which makes the scene irresistible and demands the audience’s empathy."
THE HOUSE OF YES
"Every character in the play seems to present one face while struggling to suppress their true inner maladjusted selves, which makes for a riveting story superbly directed by Hazen Cuyler. Cuyler has sensitively manipulated his actors to create just the right balance, and his clever utilization of two stage levels, often showing us two scenes simultaneously, is thoroughly engaging, providing a satisfying fly-on-the-wall experience. If it’s an entertaining story with polished performances you’re after, you have only to say “yes” to The House of Yes." - Tania Fisher, Stagebuddy.com
GOD, SEX AND GETTING EVEN
"GSAGE is a funny and poignant play about religion, gender, sex and morality. Tangredi takes on the hot button issues of the day in a college setting with humor and compassion without denying the harsh realities of consequences. With Artistic Director Hazen Cuyler at the helm, The Greenhouse Ensemble makes a remarkably strong debut with an excellent cast. This scrappy, lean production reveals what passionate theatre artists are capable of - it is to be celebrated. Everyone who takes theatre seriously should grab the opportunity to see this audacious production." - Kim Sharp, Associate Artistic Director, The Abingdon Theatre
Show Score Members Say:
Ambitious, Great acting, Great staging, Entertaining, Thought-provoking
More Show Score Reviews:
"Hazen Cuyler is one of the most talented and visionary young directors working in independent theater"
"Superbly Acted and Directed"
"Beautiful Production"
Theatre Is Easy Review by Ken Kaissar:
"Director Hazen Cuyler directs all the pieces with heart and care... Tangredi’s work is extremely original and not at all familiar."
"One of the most compelling pieces in the line-up is The Unspeakable Passion of Mitch Devoe, in which Mitch (Conor Andrew Hall) returns home to confess to his gay brother Scott (Joey Rotter) that he plans on marrying a staunch Republican. Hall and Rotter spar, struggle, and scuffle with great passion, which makes the scene irresistible and demands the audience’s empathy."
THE HOUSE OF YES
"Every character in the play seems to present one face while struggling to suppress their true inner maladjusted selves, which makes for a riveting story superbly directed by Hazen Cuyler. Cuyler has sensitively manipulated his actors to create just the right balance, and his clever utilization of two stage levels, often showing us two scenes simultaneously, is thoroughly engaging, providing a satisfying fly-on-the-wall experience. If it’s an entertaining story with polished performances you’re after, you have only to say “yes” to The House of Yes." - Tania Fisher, Stagebuddy.com
GOD, SEX AND GETTING EVEN
"GSAGE is a funny and poignant play about religion, gender, sex and morality. Tangredi takes on the hot button issues of the day in a college setting with humor and compassion without denying the harsh realities of consequences. With Artistic Director Hazen Cuyler at the helm, The Greenhouse Ensemble makes a remarkably strong debut with an excellent cast. This scrappy, lean production reveals what passionate theatre artists are capable of - it is to be celebrated. Everyone who takes theatre seriously should grab the opportunity to see this audacious production." - Kim Sharp, Associate Artistic Director, The Abingdon Theatre
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MOSES, THE AUTHOR
"Moses,The Author is the best, most evolved and funniest production I've seen in 18 summers of the Fringe Festival.”
- WBAI Radio (Janet Coleman, Cat Radio Café)
"A better cast couldn't have been assembled and directed by Amy Wright"
-Hi! Drama
"Hazen Cuyler is a brooding yet brash Gershy who challenges his father to examine his body of work from a new perspective"-
-Theatre Reviews Limited, David Roberts
IN THE NEXT ROOM OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY
"Casting is pitch perfect...As the artist pining for an Italian lover, Cuyler is fiendishly morose and then impassioned"
-Encore Michigan, Michael H. Margolin
"Generously creates three dimensional characters who tend to fall in love with the wrong people."
-The Examiner, Sean Carter
DARK PLAY OR STORIES FOR BOYS
"Hazen Cuyler was Outstanding!"
-Michigan Entertainment Radio, Jim Fordyce
"Directed by Lela Ivey, was a 90-minute free-fall through a very dark, sick, funny and sad world, perfectly performed by Hazen Cuyler... Internet chat rooms are clearly not the place to find love but they do make for dangerous theater, and this was edgy theater at its finest. At times hard to swallow, Stories was nevertheless a tantalizing thriller that leaves permanent memories."
-City Pulse, Paul Wozniak
"Peppermint Creek Theatre's outstanding production of Dark Play, or Stories for Boys was one of the highlights of last weekends Renegade Theatre Festival. If you missed it, dont make the same mistake twice"
-City Pulse, James Sanford
"Dark Play or Stories For Boys... Was Absolutely Stunning!"
-Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatre, Jane Zussman
HOME: VOICES OF FAMILIES FROM THE MIDWEST
"Regan directs a cast of four powerhouse actors... and Home introduces them to actor Hazen Cuyler... [He] slips seamlessly between characters while portraying real connection in their relationships."
- Encore Michigan, Bridgette M. Redman
"[Hazen] changes tone in a flash, consistently tapping into wells of ebullience and gravity. [He] shows range by playing a variety of ages and relationships"
- The Rogue Critic, Carolyn Hayes
"a versatile performer"
- Lansing State Journal, Kate O'Neil
"I lost count of the total of stories after the 10th one, not because they were decreasingly interesting, but rather because they became more compelling, more expansive in characterizing the breadth and depth of families... Perhaps the most poignant story of the night is “I’m Staying,” in which Cuyler portrays a young gay adult confronted by his partner’s mother. She is in denial, mourning the realization her only son will never give her a biological grandchild; this is one of the heart-wrenching ones."
-City Pulse, Tom Helma
"Cuyler and Meyer, the younger of the ensemble, are not simply relegated to Son and Daughter status, bringing happy uncertainty to a couple deciding to start a family and surprising depth to a babysitter whose charge talks of his dying father without comprehension."
-The Rogue Critic, Carolyn Hayes
CITY PULSE ARTICLE "SEVERAL LOCAL ACTORS ARE WORTH SPOTLIGHTING"
"...these actors provided some of the finest examples of what good community and professional performances should be like... Hazen Cuyler has come a long way ... acting alongside the likes of John Lepard in “Home: Voices From Families of the Midwest” at Williamston Theatre and starring in “Dark Play, or Stories for Boys,” the shocking Peppermint Creek show presented during the Renegade Theatre Festival. Cuyler delivered compelling performances in both productions, proving that he has more dramatic potential yet to be tapped and seen."
"Moses,The Author is the best, most evolved and funniest production I've seen in 18 summers of the Fringe Festival.”
- WBAI Radio (Janet Coleman, Cat Radio Café)
"A better cast couldn't have been assembled and directed by Amy Wright"
-Hi! Drama
"Hazen Cuyler is a brooding yet brash Gershy who challenges his father to examine his body of work from a new perspective"-
-Theatre Reviews Limited, David Roberts
IN THE NEXT ROOM OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY
"Casting is pitch perfect...As the artist pining for an Italian lover, Cuyler is fiendishly morose and then impassioned"
-Encore Michigan, Michael H. Margolin
"Generously creates three dimensional characters who tend to fall in love with the wrong people."
-The Examiner, Sean Carter
DARK PLAY OR STORIES FOR BOYS
"Hazen Cuyler was Outstanding!"
-Michigan Entertainment Radio, Jim Fordyce
"Directed by Lela Ivey, was a 90-minute free-fall through a very dark, sick, funny and sad world, perfectly performed by Hazen Cuyler... Internet chat rooms are clearly not the place to find love but they do make for dangerous theater, and this was edgy theater at its finest. At times hard to swallow, Stories was nevertheless a tantalizing thriller that leaves permanent memories."
-City Pulse, Paul Wozniak
"Peppermint Creek Theatre's outstanding production of Dark Play, or Stories for Boys was one of the highlights of last weekends Renegade Theatre Festival. If you missed it, dont make the same mistake twice"
-City Pulse, James Sanford
"Dark Play or Stories For Boys... Was Absolutely Stunning!"
-Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatre, Jane Zussman
HOME: VOICES OF FAMILIES FROM THE MIDWEST
"Regan directs a cast of four powerhouse actors... and Home introduces them to actor Hazen Cuyler... [He] slips seamlessly between characters while portraying real connection in their relationships."
- Encore Michigan, Bridgette M. Redman
"[Hazen] changes tone in a flash, consistently tapping into wells of ebullience and gravity. [He] shows range by playing a variety of ages and relationships"
- The Rogue Critic, Carolyn Hayes
"a versatile performer"
- Lansing State Journal, Kate O'Neil
"I lost count of the total of stories after the 10th one, not because they were decreasingly interesting, but rather because they became more compelling, more expansive in characterizing the breadth and depth of families... Perhaps the most poignant story of the night is “I’m Staying,” in which Cuyler portrays a young gay adult confronted by his partner’s mother. She is in denial, mourning the realization her only son will never give her a biological grandchild; this is one of the heart-wrenching ones."
-City Pulse, Tom Helma
"Cuyler and Meyer, the younger of the ensemble, are not simply relegated to Son and Daughter status, bringing happy uncertainty to a couple deciding to start a family and surprising depth to a babysitter whose charge talks of his dying father without comprehension."
-The Rogue Critic, Carolyn Hayes
CITY PULSE ARTICLE "SEVERAL LOCAL ACTORS ARE WORTH SPOTLIGHTING"
"...these actors provided some of the finest examples of what good community and professional performances should be like... Hazen Cuyler has come a long way ... acting alongside the likes of John Lepard in “Home: Voices From Families of the Midwest” at Williamston Theatre and starring in “Dark Play, or Stories for Boys,” the shocking Peppermint Creek show presented during the Renegade Theatre Festival. Cuyler delivered compelling performances in both productions, proving that he has more dramatic potential yet to be tapped and seen."
