The Cape Cod Theatre Project is a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 by actors Andrew Polk and Jim Bracchitta, with the mission of collaborating with

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s, actors, directors, and the public in developing new American plays. The performances are staged readings, after which the audience members may share their reactions with the playwright and help him/her revise the script. Playwrights who tried out work at the Project in its early years include Paula Vogel and

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. Performances are staged at

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, in

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. The Cape Cod Theatre Project also offers an internship program in which young people are able to learn about

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and theatrical techniques.

Seasons

The Cape Cod Theatre Project produced 64 plays from 1995 to 2012. By year, these plays are: 1995: ''Scaring the Fist'' by Ben Bettenbender, directed by Andrew Polk; ''Stanton's Garage'' by Joan Ackerman, directed by Christopher Payton;''The Vast Difference'' by

, directed by Joel Bishoff 1996: ''Emil'' by Ben Bettenbender, directed by Andrew Polk; ''The Mineola Twins'' by Paul Vogel, directed by

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; ''The Sanctuary Club'' by Wesley Moore, directed by Chris Payton. 1997: ''After The Orchard'' by William M. Hoffman, directed by Joumana Risk; ''Vick's Boy'' by Ben Bettenbender, directed by

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; ''Miracle Mile'' written and performed by Clark Middleton, directed by

; ''The Kiss At City Hall'' by Joe DiPietro, directed by Joel Bishoff 1998: ''A Sense Of Place'' by Lanford Wilson, directed by

; ''Birdgirl'' by Anne Harris, directed by

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. 1999: ''Jack, Jesus And The Brazilian Marrano'' by

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, directed by

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; ''One Under'' by Israel Horovitz, directed by Joel Bishoff; ''Women Who Steal'' by Carter W. Lewis, directed by

. 2000: ''Longevity Abbreviated (or for Those Who Don't Have The Time)'' by Carter W. Lewis, directed by

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; ''Wilder'' by Erin Cressida Wilson, directed by

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. Musical direction: The Red Clay Ramblers ( Jack Herrick, Mike Carver); ''Modern Orthodox'' by

, directed by Christopher Ashley. 2001: ''Lilia!'' written, performed and directed by

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; ''The Infinite Ache'' by David Schulner, directed by

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; ''Welcome To Westchester'' by Jeannie Zusy, directed by

; ''The Treehouse'' by

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, directed by Ethan McSweeny. 2002: ''Almost Maine'' by John Cariani, directed by

; ''Burning'' by Joe Hortua, directed by Marshall W. Mason; ''Are We There Yet?'' by Garth Wingfield, directed by Ethan McSweeny. 2003: ''Bay Windows And Shakes'' by Joe Hortua, directed by Marshall W. Mason; ''Manuscript'' by Paul Grellong, directed by Ethan McSweeny; ''While We Were Bowling'' by Carter W. Lewis, directed by Gavin Cameron-Webb. 2004: ''BFE'' by Julia Cho, directed by Gordon Edelstein; ''Kitty Kitty Kitty'' by

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, directed by

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; ''World Thrown Tizzy'' by Joe Hortua, directed by Kate Whoriskey; ''The Ugly American'' written and performed by

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, directed by Jean-Michelle Gregory. 2005: ''Port Authority Throw Down'' by Mike Batistik, directed by Gia Forakis; ''Thanksgiving/Christmas'' by Joe Hortua, directed by Christopher Ashley; ''Dearest Eugenia Haggis'' by

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, directed by Pam McKinnon; ''Autobahn'' by Neil LaBute, directed by Erica Gould. 2006: ''Badcat'' by

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, directed by Martha Banta; ''Love Lasts on Myrtle Avenue'' by Jimmy Breslin, directed by Gordon Edelstein; ''Essential Self Defense'' written and directed by Adam Rapp; ''Have You Seen Steve Steven'' by Anne Marie Healy, directed by Andrew Polk. 2007: ''Out Of The Water'' by Brooke Berman, directed by

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; ''Back Back Back'' by Itamar Moses, directed by Pam MacKinnon; ''A Wake On Chappaquidick'' by Jessica Provenz, directed by Kyle Donnelly; ''Tongues Will Wag'' written and performed by

, directed by Jean-Michelle Gregory. 2008: ''Evie's Waltz'' by Carter Lewis, directed by Loretta Greco; ''REALITY! The Musical'' book by Itamar Moses, lyrics by Gaby Alter and Itamar Moses, music by Gaby Alter, directed by Michelle Tattenbaum; ''Last Gas'' by John Cariani, directed by Andrew Polk; '' Nocturama'' by Annie Baker, directed by Hal Brooks 2009: ''Six'' by Zohar Tirosh, directed by Ian Morgan; ''Creating Claire'' by Joe DiPietro, directed by Christopher Ashley; ''Photograph 51'' by Anna Ziegler, directed by Evan Cabnet; ''Indio'' written and performed by Aladdin Ullah, directed by Hal Brooks. 2010: ''Guidance'' by Daria Polatin, director Mark Brokaw; ''The Color of Desire'' by Nilo Cruz, director Carey Perloff; ''Second Year Senior'' by Neil LaBute, directed by Andrew McCarthy; ''The Agony and the Ecstasy of

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, directed by Jean-Michele. 2011: ''The Dark Pines'' by David West Read, directed by Ian Morgan; ''23 Feet in 12 Minutes'' by Mari Brown, director Pam Berlin; ''Pookie Goes Grenading'' by J.C. Lee, directed by Giovanna Sardelli; ''And When We Awoke There Was Light and Light'' by

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, director Jackson Gay. 2012: ''The Orient Express (Or, the Value of Failure)'' created and performed by

, directed by Jean-Michele Gregory; ''American Hero by Bess Wohl'' director

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; ''Chrysalis'' by

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, directed by Hal Brooks; ''The Money Shot'' by Neil LaBute, director

. 2013: ''Schooner'' by Rinne Groff, directed by

; ''The Snow Geese'' by Sharr White, director Hal Brooks; ''Grand Concourse'' by Heidi Schreck, directed by Kip Fagan; ''Luce'' by JC Lee, director

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. 2014: ''The End of Beauty'' by Cory Hinkle, directed by Mike Donahue; ''Just Lean Out Your Window and Shout'' by Hamish Linklater, director Hal Brooks; ''SeaWife'' by the Lobbyists and Seth Moor, directed by Liz Carlson; ''The New Sincerity'' by

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, director Stella Powell Jones. 2015: ''Hillary and Clinton'' by Lucas Hnath, directed by

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; ''Residence'' by

, director Hal Brooks; ''a way to reach me'' by Kevin Armento, directed by Ben Kamine; ''Love Shack in ’87'' by Ryan King, director Stella Powell Jones. 2016: ''The Trump Card'' created and performed by

, directed by

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; ''Burying Augustus'' by Ryan King, director Mike Donahue; ''Unseen'' by Mona Mansour, directed by Johanna McKeon; ''1980 (Or Why I am Voting for John Anderson)'' by Patricia Cotter, director Hal Brooks. 2017: ''cul-de-sac'' by John Cariani, directed by Moritz Von Stuelpnagel; ''Continuity'' by Bess Wohl, director

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; ''How To Load A Musket'' by

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, directed by Hal Brooks; ''East of West Town'' by Cusi Cram, director Kip Fagan. 2018: ''(end of message)'' by

, directed by Monty Cole; ''The Best We Could'' by Emily Feldman, director Will Davis; ''

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'' by Will Arbery, directed by Danya Taymor; ''Broken'' by

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; ''Bearded Ladies'' by P.K. Simonds, director Adrienne Campbell-Holt. 2019: ''Pictures from Home'' by Sharr White, directed by Hal Brooks; ''Nonfiction'' by Eboni Booth, director Candis Jones; ''The Elephants'' by Mat Smart, directed by Logan Vaughn; ''The Great Moment'' by Anna Ziegler, director Branden Abraham.

References

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External links

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