News & Press

2010

Resonance Ensemble's production of The Glass House receives three New York Innovative Theatre Award nominations:

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role:
Harris Yulin

Outstanding Ensemble:
Joie Bauer, David Bishins, Gina Nagy-Burns, James Patterson, Chris Skeries, Harris Yulin, Janet Zarish

Outstanding Innovative Design:
Daniel Heffernan (Projection Designer)

Reviews for The Glass House

TalkEntertainment.com
“The Glass House, a new, immensely satisfying one act play written by June Finfer; brilliantly directed by Evan Bergman and produced by the Resonance Ensemble at Theatre Row’s Clurman Theatre is theatre at its best… smart writing, intelligent direction and four riveting performances… The Glass House is simply not to be missed… Janet Zarish is spellbinding… Harris Yulin is commanding and oozes Germanic charisma… Gina Burns shows strength and courage… David Bishins does a real star turn.  He’s remarkable… a very special production and I urge you to see it.”

CurtainUp
“an absorbing drama… Harris Yulin and Janet Zarish are just what the playwright must have envisioned.”

Theatermania
“(An) ambitious new play… Harris Yulin (brings) an excellently calibrated mix of egoism and humanity to van der Rohe… there's a courtliness to the actor's portrayal, as well… Resonance certainly deserves acclaim.”

MusicOMH.com
“a carefully and methodically constructed bit of theater…  Zarish brings a cool professionalism to the role… Harris Yulin does a masterfully understated job with the role… The payoff of The Glass House is wonderful… Finfer, does a great job in bringing it out.

QUEER NEW YORK
“Yulin provides a magnetic performance from the get-go.  His charismatic and charmingly human portrayal of the celebrated architect is wonderfully nuanced… Finfer has an excellent ear for natural dialogue and the characters she has crafted are fully-fleshed and three-dimensional. Evan Bergman's direction is strong and assured.”

nytheatre.com

“Harris Yulin in The Glass House is a commanding and complex Mies van der Rohe… June Finfer has a nice touch in bringing these factual figures to life. In particular, she has created a fascinating character in Philip Johnson… nimbly played by the mercurial David Bishins.”

Reviews for The Master Builder

QUEER NEW YORK
“Eric Parness, artistic director for Resonance, provides an intelligent and smooth direction to his very capable cast.  (Chris Ceraso) effectively provides a strong center for the play.  He is matched, quite brilliantly, by Sarah Stockton as Hilda Wangel… The scenes between the two are mesmerizing”

Visible Soul
“Eric Parness has directed a deeply moving and surprisingly accessible production of this masterpiece featuring the effortless, virtuoso performance of Chris Ceraso in the title role. Each actor imbues this beautiful play with naked vulnerability and utter grace.  I highly recommend it.”

MusicOMH.com
“Chris Ceraso plays Halvard Solness, the Master Builder, so wonderfully… Susan Ferrara plays Mrs. Solness with appropriate gravitas… Sarah Stockton plays Hilda Wangel, (and) handles the coquettish duties easily… Ms. Stockton cannot help to bring to mind the young Kate Winslet… Director Eric Parness stages the scenes well.”

A CurtainUp Review
“(At times), you can feel your pulse quicken and the magic of Ibsen's story take over the stage… Sarah Stockton's Hilda Wangel possesses the right blending of coyness, passionate abandon, and the lashing bite of a scorpion…One must admire (director Eric) Parness.”

Casting Announcement for Rep Shows
Harris Yulin featured in The Glass House.
Chris Ceraso featured in The Master Builder.
Click here for the official press release.

Benefit Announcement
Our annual fundraising benefit will take place on Monday, March 22, 2010, featuring a celebrity reading of Eric Overmyer's Amphitryon with a reception and silent auction. More information here.

Season Announcement
In May and June 2010 at the Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row, we will be presenting Henrik Ibsen's The Master Builder, directed by Eric Parness, and The Glass House, a new play by June Finfer, directed by Evan Bergman.
Click here for the official press release

2009

We are thrilled announce that our production of 23 Knives has received two Innovative Theatre Award nominations, one for Sound Design and one for Original Music. Our artistic member Nick Moore designed both of the production and we are so thrilled for him!

Reviews for Reflections

A sweet find… a droll surprise that’s beautifully acted… a wry study in the thin line between truth and fabrication. -The New York Times

The bill has real emotional oomph. Helmed adroitly by Resonance Ensemble’s artistic director Eric Parness, the program is diverse and inventive. -The West Side Spirit/Our Town

Our upcoming production, Reflections: An Evening of Short Plays, begins performances on May 16th at the Lion Theatre at Theatre Row!

Reviews for 23 Knives:

"An imaginative and often diverting twist on history." - The New York Times

"Entertaining and intriguing." - Show Business Weekly

"Boal's imagination is free-ranging and bold... inventive and fascinating and filled with delicious surprises... Patrick Melville...
delivers a canny, charming, and thoughtful performance. Brian D. Coats is terrific as Musa." - nytheatre.com

"A good old-fashioned murder mystery... Todd Alan Crain delivers an excellent performance as Janus." - Stage and Cinema

Reviews for Caesar and Cleopatra:

"A commendable effort... A big plus is the performance of Wrenn Schmidt as Cleopatra... Joe MacDougall as the Roman soldier Rufio and Rafael Jordan as the artist Apollodorus are strong." - The New York Times

"I loved this play... beautiful, moving, and very timely theater." - nytheatre.com

"Chris Ceraso is top notch as Caesar... and Wrenn Schmidt is absolutely luminous as Cleopatra." - CurtainUp.com

"Chris Ceraso manages to combine an imperious demeanor with a sense of
mischief as Caesar... Wrenn Schmidt (is) a full-fledged Shavian actress, who embodies Shaw’s idea of a spirited girl buoyed by world politics." - EDGE New York

Check out this video featuring playwright Christopher Boal talking about 23 Knives.



Check out this video announcement about our upcoming shows:

We are pleased to announce our 2009 productions. Click here for more information.

The cast of our 2008 benefit has been announced. Click here for more information.

2007

We are pleased to announce our 2007 fall productions. Click here for more information.

We are delighted that our production of The Imaginary Invalid recently received two 2007 Innovative Theatre Award nominations -- Outstanding Production of a Play and Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play (Virginia Baeta).

Our 2007 benefit took place on Monday, March 19th at Theatre Row on 42nd Street, featuring a reading of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.

Resonance Ensemble is now in residence at Theatre Row on 42nd Street.

2006

REVIEWS FROM RESONANCE ENSEMBLE'S 2006 SEASON

2005

REVIEWS FROM RESONANCE ENSEMBLE'S 2005 SEASON

2004

REVIEWS FROM RESONANCE ENSEMBLE'S 2004 SEASON