Murmuration Theatre Company
Welcome!
Murmuration Theatre Company is an independent not-for-profit arts collective based out of Brooklyn, dedicated to fostering the development of early-career NYC artists. We're led by some pretty rad women and queer folks, and we like to work on projects that feel contemporary, inventive, and that ask interesting questions.
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How do we operate? A typical year includes one full length production and a showcase of one-act plays from emerging playwrights, as well as a handful of staged readings and/or workshops for plays-in-development.
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Plus, we're at Pete's Candy Store on the fourth Monday of each month for the 'Out of the Wings' Scripted Scenes Open Mic. We'd love to see you there!
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Thanks for checking us out!
2024 Summer Development Series
workshop: let's talk about anything else
by Anthony Anello
Directed by Dennis Corsi, hosted by Playwrights Downtown
FEATURING
ROSALIE — Posie Lewis
WES — Jared Youmans
PINE — Patrick Daly
ENDA — Spencer Petro
CHARLEY — Rachael Chau
BECK — Sophia Carlin
MEG — Caroline Portante
A group of friends escape to the Berkshires for a week-long getaway, almost a year after one of their member's untimely passing. A play about bugs, strangers in the woods, and the unrelenting grasp of guilt.​
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"Very welcoming environment and championing of creativity...I loved the conversations that were had and the trust in the actors to do the thing. I never felt like I was being coached, but rather being collaborated with."
"Loved the warmth in the rehearsal room—It was a pleasure to work with every member of the cast and crew!"
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"It was an amazing piece, and everyone involved was talented, respectful, and wonderful to work with!"
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"This was an absolute dream of a process... everyone was genuine and kind and ready to work. It's unfortunately rare in this industry to be able to cultivate such a positive space, but this process was nothing short of wonderful through and through."
"I would sit at work waiting for the moment I got to be in the room with this cast and team—I haven’t felt that in a little while. It was such a privilege. I’ve been singing the highest praises about Murmuration since."
2024 Summer Development Series
workshop: you are seen
by Bella Anaya Hathorne
Directed by Emma McGlashen, Hosted by Studio 45
FEATURING
LACI — Jill Zmolek
KENZO — Emma Spencer
NIAMH — Malaika Tinashe
RILEY — Anna Aubry
SOFIA — Sara Rosenthal
AMBER — Siah Harrell
A support group of high-achieving young women blur the line between found family and something darker as they strive for academic and personal perfection.​
"Extremely collaborative process, open communication, and a comfortable space to make big acting choices. I had an absolute blast during this production."
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"I loved my experience with Murmuration! Everyone I encountered was thoughtful, enthusiastic, and attentive...communication was always very clear."
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"I felt like the amount of communication was great...Things felt very clear, everyone was respectful, and it was FUN!"
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"The Murmuration team is a joy to work with. They encapsulate everything I love about small theatre companies and putting on new work."
"I had an incredibly positive experience working on this reading. I felt encouraged to be silly, try my ideas, and communicate with the entire team."
2024 Summer Development Series
workshop: Yes But I Have To
by Addison Janney
Directed by Colin Rankin, Hosted by Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse
FEATURING
GRAFTON — Wander Boesjes
EMILY — Julie Sandler
GIRL — Shea Sprague
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Something has gone horribly wrong. We know only that there has been fear and travel and loneliness and death and now winter. But it is enough to understand that Emily and Grafton, a young couple temporarily stranded in a cabin in the mountains, are in the process of being distilled down to their barest selves.