Past Productions
Past Productions
Take a journey through the history of Long Wharf Theatre and relive the magic of our most celebrated past productions. From groundbreaking world premieres to unforgettable classics, our rich archive of performances showcases the talent and creativity that have defined our theatre for over six decades. Explore the stories that have moved audiences and discover why Long Wharf Theatre remains a cornerstone of American regional theatre.
1960s
Ghosts
Ghosts
by Henrik Ibsen
Performed on the Mainstage from May 2 - 24, 1969
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood
by Dylan Thomas
Performed on the Mainstage from Apr. 4 - 26, 1969
The Indan Wants the Bronz & It's Called Sugar Plum
The Indan Wants the Bronz & It's Called Sugar Plum
by Israel Horovitz
Performed on the Mainstage from Mar. 7 - 29, 1969
The Duchess of Malfi
The Duchess of Malfi
by John Webster
Performed on the Mainstage from Feb. 7 - Mar. 1, 1969
America Hurrah
America Hurrah
by Jean-Claude van Itallie
Performed on the Mainstage from Jan. 10 - Feb. 1, 1969
Epitaph For George Dillon
Epitaph For George Dillon
by Creighton and Osborne
Performed on the Mainstage from Dec. 13, 1968 - Jan. 4, 1969
The Play's The Thing
The Play's The Thing
by Ferenc Molnar
Performed on the Mainstage from Nov. 15 - Dec. 7, 1968
The Lion In Winter
The Lion In Winter
by James Goldman
Performed on the Mainstage from Oct. 18 - Nov. 9, 1968
Tiny Alice
Tiny Alice
by Edward Albee
Performed on the Mainstage from Apr. 5 - 27, 1968
A Doctor In Spite of Himself / The Bald Soprano
A Doctor In Spite of Himself / The Bald Soprano
by Moliere / Eugene Ionesco
Performed on the Mainstage from Mar. 8 - 30, 1968
A Whistle in the Dark
A Whistle in the Dark
by Thomas Murphy
Performed on the Mainstage from Feb. 2 - Mar. 2, 1968
Room Service
Room Service
by J. Murray/A. Boretz
Performed on the Mainstage from Jan. 12 - Feb. 3, 1968
Playboy of the Western World
Playboy of the Western World
by J. M. Synge
Performed on the Mainstage from Dec. 15, 1967 - Jan. 6, 1968
The Rehearsal
The Rehearsal
by Jean Anouilh
Performed on the Mainstage from Nov. 17 - Dec. 9, 1967
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams
Performed on the Mainstage from Oct. 20 - Nov. 11, 1967
The Night of the Iguana
The Night of the Iguana
by Tennessee Williams
Performed on the Mainstage from Apr. 28 - May 27, 1967
The Tavern
The Tavern
by George M. Cohan
Performed on the Mainstage from Mar. 24 - Apr. 22, 1967
Mother Courage
Mother Courage
by Bertolt Brecht
Adapted by Eric Bentley
Performed on the Mainstage from Feb. 17 - Mar. 18, 1967
Misalliance
Misalliance
by George Bernard Shaw
Performed on the Mainstage from Jan. 13 - Feb 11, 1967
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
by G. Kaufman/M. Hart
Performed on the Mainstage from Dec. 9, 1966 - Jan. 7, 1967
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters
by Anton Chekhov
Performed on the Mainstage from Nov. 4 - Dec. 3, 1966
Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War
by Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop
Performed on the Mainstage from Sep. 30 - Oct. 29, 1966
The Happy Haven
The Happy Haven
by John Arden
Performed on the Mainstage from Aug. 8 - 20, 1966
Thumby
Thumby
by Jerry Blatt
Performed on the Mainstage Jul. 25 - Aug. 6, 1966
The Green Lute
The Green Lute
by J. Gladden Schrock
Performed on the Mainstage from Jul. 11 - 23, 1966
One Right After The Other
One Right After The Other
by David Kranes
Performed on the Mainstage from Jun. 27 - Jul. 9, 1966
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Long Day's Journey Into Night
by Eugene O'Neill
Performed on the Mainstage from May 6 - 29, 1966
The Rivals
The Rivals
by Richard B. Sheridan
Performed on the Mainstage from Apr. 8 - May 1, 1966
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
by Anton Chekhov
Performed on the Mainstage from M ar. 11 - Apr. 3, 1966
Hay Fever
Hay Fever
by Noel Coward
Performed on the Mainstage from Feb. 11 - Mar. 6, 1966
The Trojan Women
The Trojan Women
by Euripides
Adapted by Edith Hamilton
Performed on the Mainstage from Jan. 14 - Feb. 6, 1966
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance
by W. S. Gilbert
Composer Arthur Sullivan
Lyricist W. S. Gilbert
Performed on the Mainstage from Dec. 17, 1965 - Jan. 9, 1966
Volpone
Volpone
by Ben Jonson
Adapted by Stefan Zweig
Performed on the Mainstage from
The Plough and the Stars
The Plough and the Stars
by Sean o'Casey
Performed on the Mainstage from Oct. 22 - Nov. 14, 1965
The Private Ear and the Public Eye
The Private Ear and the Public Eye
by Peter Shaffer
Performed on the Mainstage Aug. 17 - 29, 1965
Little Mary Sunshine
Little Mary Sunshine
by Rick Besoyan
Performed on the Mainstage from Aug. 3 - 15, 1965
The Hostage
The Hostage
by Brendan Behan
Performed on the Mainstage from Jul. 20 - August 1, 1965
The Crucible
The Crucible
by Arthur Miller
Performed on the Mainstage from Jul. 4 -18, 1965
1970s
Two Brothers
Two Brothers
by Conrad Bromberg
Performed on Stage II from Mar. 3 - 19, 1978
Solitaire/Double Solitaire
Solitaire/Double Solitaire
by Robert Anderson
Performed on the Mainstage from Feb. 12 - Mar. 6, 1971
Don Juan In Hell
Don Juan In Hell
by George Bernard Shaw
Performed on the Mainstage from May 3 - 25, 1968
1980s
The Crucible
The Crucible
by Arthur Miller
Performed on the Mainstage from Nov. 21, 1989 - Jan. 7, 1990
Rebel Armies Deep Into Chad
Rebel Armies Deep Into Chad
by Mark Lee
Performed on Stage II from Apr. 7 - May 21, 1989
Free and Clear
Free and Clear
by Robert Anderson
Performed on Stage II from Mar. 22 - May 1, 1983
1990s
Adventures in The Skin Trade
Adventures in The Skin Trade
by Dylan Thomas
Adapted by John Tillinger and James Hammerstein
Performed on the Mainstage from Nov. 12 - Dec. 22 1991
2000s
Going Native
Going Native
by Steven Drukman
Performed on Stage II from Oct. 23 – Nov. 24, 2002
2010s
Meteor Shower
Meteor Shower
by Steve Martin
Performed on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre from Sept. 28 – Oct. 23, 2016 | Co-production & Co-world premiere with The Old Globe
• The Old Globe (San Diego, CA). Performed at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre in the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center (250 seats; not largest venue) from Jul. 30 – Sep. 18, 2016. Both productions were directed by Long Wharf’s Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein.
• Broadway, Booth Theatre (New York, NY). Nov. 1, 2017 – Jan. 21, 2018
Pictured: Patrick Breen and Arden Myrin in Meteor Shower. Photo credit: T Charles Erickson
Lewiston
Lewiston
by Samuel D. Hunter
Performed on Stage II from Apr. 6 – May 1, 2016
Subsequent productions:
• Off-Broadway, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre (New York, NY). Performed at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre from Oct. 10 – Dec. 16, 2018
Forever
Forever
Written and Performed by Dael Orlandersmith
Performed on Stage II from Jan. 2 – Feb. 1, 2015
Subsequent productions:
• New York Theatre Workshop (New York, NY). Performed at New York Theatre Workshop from Apr. 22 – May 31, 2015
A Doll's House
A Doll's House
by Henrik Ibsen
Adapted by Gordon Edelstein
Performed on the Mainstage from Apr. 28 - May 23, 2010