2024
July - Standup Comedy Night, featuring Bill Santiago, Davine Ker, Terence Heffernan, Matthew Marcus, and Ryan Chernick
June - 8th Annual NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES Festival (production) directed by John Morogiello. "A Portal Through Time" by Chevy Chase
Elementary School, "Television's Effect on American Society" by Bethesda Elementary School, "Robots Attack!" by Bells Mill Elementary
School.
April - Civilizing Lusby (production) written by John Morogiello, directed by Kathleen Barth
June - 8th Annual NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES Festival (production) directed by John Morogiello. "A Portal Through Time" by Chevy Chase
Elementary School, "Television's Effect on American Society" by Bethesda Elementary School, "Robots Attack!" by Bells Mill Elementary
School.
April - Civilizing Lusby (production) written by John Morogiello, directed by Kathleen Barth
2023
October - Stories I May Not Tell (revival) written and performed by John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
June - 7th Annual NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES Festival (production) directed by John Morogiello
February - March - In the Gutter (production) written by John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
February - Crazy Love (reading) written by Mark Harvey Levine, directed by Mia Amado
January - America's Sexiest Couple (production) written by Ken Levine, directed by Kathleen Barth (Broadway World Top Ten of the Month, MD
Theatre Guide Top Five of the Week)
June - 7th Annual NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES Festival (production) directed by John Morogiello
February - March - In the Gutter (production) written by John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
February - Crazy Love (reading) written by Mark Harvey Levine, directed by Mia Amado
January - America's Sexiest Couple (production) written by Ken Levine, directed by Kathleen Barth (Broadway World Top Ten of the Month, MD
Theatre Guide Top Five of the Week)
2022
November - December - Rapunzarella White (production) book by June Rachelson Ospa and Daniel Neiden, music by Daniel Neiden, lyrics by June
Rachelson Ospa, directed by Jacqueline Youm
November - The Affliction (reading) written and directed by John Morogiello
October - Smoke Gets In Your House (reading) by Ken Levine, directed by Catherine Aselford
September - October - The Trip (production) by Crystal V. Rhodes, directed by Yvonne Paretzky (Helen Hayes Award Recommended, Nominated
for Best Ensemble)
June - Civilizing Lusby (reading) by John Morogiello, directed by Kathleen Barth. NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES Festival, directed by John Morogiello
"Detective Captain Tory" by Bells Mill Elementary School, "Under the Rug" by Chevy Chase Elementary School, "The Sweep of
Vengeance" by Bethesda Elementary School.
May - The Future Is Female (reading) by Nandita Shenoy, directed by Emel Haddad
April - May - Die, Mr. Darcy, Die! (production) written and directed by John Morogiello (Helen Hayes Award Recommended)
April - Marc Hoffman Shadow Puppetry presents Clearing the Wanomarto Forest
March - The Lily Show and The Matthew Presentation, stand-up comedy by Lily Kerrigan & Matthew Marcus
February - March - I Know Jack, Season 3 (web series), written by Stan Levin and John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
January - Safety Last (movie) by Harold Lloyd, live music by Joe Morra, commentary by Stan Levin. Mona Lisa (reading) written by Ron Burch,
directed by Catherine Aselford
Rachelson Ospa, directed by Jacqueline Youm
November - The Affliction (reading) written and directed by John Morogiello
October - Smoke Gets In Your House (reading) by Ken Levine, directed by Catherine Aselford
September - October - The Trip (production) by Crystal V. Rhodes, directed by Yvonne Paretzky (Helen Hayes Award Recommended, Nominated
for Best Ensemble)
June - Civilizing Lusby (reading) by John Morogiello, directed by Kathleen Barth. NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES Festival, directed by John Morogiello
"Detective Captain Tory" by Bells Mill Elementary School, "Under the Rug" by Chevy Chase Elementary School, "The Sweep of
Vengeance" by Bethesda Elementary School.
May - The Future Is Female (reading) by Nandita Shenoy, directed by Emel Haddad
April - May - Die, Mr. Darcy, Die! (production) written and directed by John Morogiello (Helen Hayes Award Recommended)
April - Marc Hoffman Shadow Puppetry presents Clearing the Wanomarto Forest
March - The Lily Show and The Matthew Presentation, stand-up comedy by Lily Kerrigan & Matthew Marcus
February - March - I Know Jack, Season 3 (web series), written by Stan Levin and John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
January - Safety Last (movie) by Harold Lloyd, live music by Joe Morra, commentary by Stan Levin. Mona Lisa (reading) written by Ron Burch,
directed by Catherine Aselford
2021
November - December - On the Farce Day of Christmas (production) written by Ken Levine, directed by Stan Levin
November - The General (movie) by Buster Keaton, live music by Joe Morra, commentary by Stan Levin. 4:05 (reading) written by Ken Levine,
directed by John Morogiello.
September - October - Prepping for Widowhood (production) written by Rob Dames, directed by Catherine Aselford
September - Hello, My Name Is... (virtual reading) written by Amy Dellagiarino, directed by Amy Benson
July - Stories I May Not Tell (production) written and performed by John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
June - Variant Strains (production) written by John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
May - America's Sexiest Couple (virtual reading) written by Ken Levine, directed by Stan Levin. NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES (Virtual Edition),
directed by John Morogiello. "James Armistead" by Chevy Chase Elementary School, "Friends For A Week" by Bethesda Elementary
School
April - I Know Jack, Season 2 (web series) written by Stan Levin and John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin. The Fifth Date (virtual reading) written
by Lori Boyd, directed by Lynn Sharp Spears
March - In the Gutter (virtual reading) written by John Morogiello, directed by Amy Benson
January - No More Small Talk (virtual reading) written by Deborah Serra, directed by Kelsey Yudice
November - The General (movie) by Buster Keaton, live music by Joe Morra, commentary by Stan Levin. 4:05 (reading) written by Ken Levine,
directed by John Morogiello.
September - October - Prepping for Widowhood (production) written by Rob Dames, directed by Catherine Aselford
September - Hello, My Name Is... (virtual reading) written by Amy Dellagiarino, directed by Amy Benson
July - Stories I May Not Tell (production) written and performed by John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
June - Variant Strains (production) written by John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin
May - America's Sexiest Couple (virtual reading) written by Ken Levine, directed by Stan Levin. NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES (Virtual Edition),
directed by John Morogiello. "James Armistead" by Chevy Chase Elementary School, "Friends For A Week" by Bethesda Elementary
School
April - I Know Jack, Season 2 (web series) written by Stan Levin and John Morogiello, directed by Stan Levin. The Fifth Date (virtual reading) written
by Lori Boyd, directed by Lynn Sharp Spears
March - In the Gutter (virtual reading) written by John Morogiello, directed by Amy Benson
January - No More Small Talk (virtual reading) written by Deborah Serra, directed by Kelsey Yudice
2020
December - On the Farce Day of Christmas (virtual reading) written by Ken Levine, directed by Stan Levin
November - December - An Independent Claus (streaming production) written by Jackob G. Hofmann, directed by John Morogiello
November - These Arms of Mine (virtual reading) written by Philip K. Hall, directed by Martin A. Blanco
October - November - Roaring (streaming production) written and directed by John Morogiello
Virtually Teaching (web series) created and produced by Jamaal “Black Root” Collier & John Morogiello
October - Falling Off the Edge (virtual reading) written by Paul Donnelly, directed by Claire Derriennic
September - La Fée Verte (virtual reading) written by Bridget Dutta Portman, directed by John Morogiello, Stories I May Not Tell (streaming production) written and performed by John Morogiello, Directed by Stan Levin
April - June - I Know Jack (web series) written by Stan Levin and John Morogiello, Directed by Stan Levin
April - NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES (Virtual Edition) Directed by John Morogiello with support from the Nora Roberts Foundation: “Three Billy Goats Gruff” by Bethesda Elementary School, “Emily Geiger” by Chevy Chase Elementary School, “Misty Copeland” by Bells Mill Elementary School, “A Tale of Wolves and Witches” by Potomac Elementary School
March - The Gold Rush (film), directed by Charles Chaplin, introduction by Stan Levin, music by Joe Morra. Prepping for Widowhood by Rob Dames (reading). Directed by Catherine Aselford.
February - Play Date by John Morogiello (revival). Directed by Melissa B. Robinson. Comedy of Venice by John Morogiello (production). Directed by Stan Levin.
January - Neil Simon’s Last Hit by Jack Feldstein (reading). Directed by John Morogiello.
November - December - An Independent Claus (streaming production) written by Jackob G. Hofmann, directed by John Morogiello
November - These Arms of Mine (virtual reading) written by Philip K. Hall, directed by Martin A. Blanco
October - November - Roaring (streaming production) written and directed by John Morogiello
Virtually Teaching (web series) created and produced by Jamaal “Black Root” Collier & John Morogiello
October - Falling Off the Edge (virtual reading) written by Paul Donnelly, directed by Claire Derriennic
September - La Fée Verte (virtual reading) written by Bridget Dutta Portman, directed by John Morogiello, Stories I May Not Tell (streaming production) written and performed by John Morogiello, Directed by Stan Levin
April - June - I Know Jack (web series) written by Stan Levin and John Morogiello, Directed by Stan Levin
April - NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES (Virtual Edition) Directed by John Morogiello with support from the Nora Roberts Foundation: “Three Billy Goats Gruff” by Bethesda Elementary School, “Emily Geiger” by Chevy Chase Elementary School, “Misty Copeland” by Bells Mill Elementary School, “A Tale of Wolves and Witches” by Potomac Elementary School
March - The Gold Rush (film), directed by Charles Chaplin, introduction by Stan Levin, music by Joe Morra. Prepping for Widowhood by Rob Dames (reading). Directed by Catherine Aselford.
February - Play Date by John Morogiello (revival). Directed by Melissa B. Robinson. Comedy of Venice by John Morogiello (production). Directed by Stan Levin.
January - Neil Simon’s Last Hit by Jack Feldstein (reading). Directed by John Morogiello.
2019
December - The Crater Sisters’ Christmas Special (revival) written and directed by John Morogiello & Lori Boyd.
November - Split Pea Pod by Alex Dreman (reading). Directed by Kelsey Yudice.
October - Roaring (reading) written and directed by John Morogiello.
September - Helen on Wheels by Cricket Daniel (production). Directed by Kelsey Yudice. The Fifth Date by Lori Boyd (reading). Directed by Lynn Sharp Spears (reading at the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival).
August - Bill Santiago: Pardon My Spanglish
July - A Dungeons & Dragons Double Feature, 2 films about the popular role playing game. Dolley Madison, Presidentress written by Karen Dugard, Karen Goodman, and Stan Levin. Directed by Karen Dugard.
June - Blood: A Comedy by David Lee White (reading). Directed by Kelsey Yudice.
May - NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES Directed by John Morogiello, presented with the support of the Nora Roberts Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grants, and the Gaithersburg Book Festival: “The Stamp Act” by Bethesda Elementary School, “Ruth Wakefield and the Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery” by Chevy Chase Elementary School, “The House on Maple Street” by Bells Mill Elementary School, “Exploring Euphoria” by Clearspring Elementary School
April - Play Date by John Morogiello, from an idea by Lori Boyd & John Morogiello (production). Directed by Melissa B. Robinson.
March - The Fifth Date by Lori Boyd (reading). Directed by Lynn Sharp Spears.
February - Philosophus written by Colin Speer Crowley (production). Directed by Stan Levin.
January - Our Time by Ken Levine (reading). Directed by Catherine Aselford
November - Split Pea Pod by Alex Dreman (reading). Directed by Kelsey Yudice.
October - Roaring (reading) written and directed by John Morogiello.
September - Helen on Wheels by Cricket Daniel (production). Directed by Kelsey Yudice. The Fifth Date by Lori Boyd (reading). Directed by Lynn Sharp Spears (reading at the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival).
August - Bill Santiago: Pardon My Spanglish
July - A Dungeons & Dragons Double Feature, 2 films about the popular role playing game. Dolley Madison, Presidentress written by Karen Dugard, Karen Goodman, and Stan Levin. Directed by Karen Dugard.
June - Blood: A Comedy by David Lee White (reading). Directed by Kelsey Yudice.
May - NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES Directed by John Morogiello, presented with the support of the Nora Roberts Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grants, and the Gaithersburg Book Festival: “The Stamp Act” by Bethesda Elementary School, “Ruth Wakefield and the Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery” by Chevy Chase Elementary School, “The House on Maple Street” by Bells Mill Elementary School, “Exploring Euphoria” by Clearspring Elementary School
April - Play Date by John Morogiello, from an idea by Lori Boyd & John Morogiello (production). Directed by Melissa B. Robinson.
March - The Fifth Date by Lori Boyd (reading). Directed by Lynn Sharp Spears.
February - Philosophus written by Colin Speer Crowley (production). Directed by Stan Levin.
January - Our Time by Ken Levine (reading). Directed by Catherine Aselford
2018
December - The Crater Sisters’ Christmas Special (production) written and directed by John Morogiello & Lori Boyd.
November - Paint It Black, You Devil by Jared Michael Delaney (reading). Directed by Chelsea Radigan.
October - Helen on Wheels by Cricket Daniel (reading). Directed by Kelsey Yudice.
September - Engaging Shaw by John Morogiello (production). Directed by Stan Levin. Die, Mr. Darcy Die written & directed by John Morogiello (reading at the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival).
August - Ghost Stories of Gettysburg written and performed by David Dossey.
July - Night Watch Paradox presents Magnificent Machines and Astonishing Tales
June - Blue Over You by Dan Noonan (revival). Directed by Stan Levin. The Comedy Pigs, an evening of improvisation from Frederick’s premier comedy troupe.
May - The Cannibal of Ajax by Jared Michael Delaney (reading). Directed by Melissa B. Robinson.
April - Derek Jeter Makes the Play by Robin Rothstein (production). Directed by Linda Lombardi. NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES. Directed by John Morogiello: “Aaron Judge” by Potomac Elementary School, “Split Rocker” by Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School, “William Dawes” by Chevy Chase Elementary School, “Lydia Darragh” by Chevy Chase Elementary School
March - The Texas Homecoming Revolution of 1995 by Jennifer Faletto (production). Directed by Melissa Firlit. Minuet on Third by Mike Bencivenga (reading). Directed by Catherine Aselford.
February - Just Wing It, unscripted comedy featuring members of the Baltimore Improv Group. I Love You Terribly by Claudia Barnett (reading). Directed by Lucette Moran.
January - The Consul, The Tramp, and America’s Sweetheart by John Morogiello (production). Directed by Stan Levin. Salvation by James McLindon (reading). Directed by Melissa B. Robinson.
November - Paint It Black, You Devil by Jared Michael Delaney (reading). Directed by Chelsea Radigan.
October - Helen on Wheels by Cricket Daniel (reading). Directed by Kelsey Yudice.
September - Engaging Shaw by John Morogiello (production). Directed by Stan Levin. Die, Mr. Darcy Die written & directed by John Morogiello (reading at the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival).
August - Ghost Stories of Gettysburg written and performed by David Dossey.
July - Night Watch Paradox presents Magnificent Machines and Astonishing Tales
June - Blue Over You by Dan Noonan (revival). Directed by Stan Levin. The Comedy Pigs, an evening of improvisation from Frederick’s premier comedy troupe.
May - The Cannibal of Ajax by Jared Michael Delaney (reading). Directed by Melissa B. Robinson.
April - Derek Jeter Makes the Play by Robin Rothstein (production). Directed by Linda Lombardi. NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES. Directed by John Morogiello: “Aaron Judge” by Potomac Elementary School, “Split Rocker” by Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School, “William Dawes” by Chevy Chase Elementary School, “Lydia Darragh” by Chevy Chase Elementary School
March - The Texas Homecoming Revolution of 1995 by Jennifer Faletto (production). Directed by Melissa Firlit. Minuet on Third by Mike Bencivenga (reading). Directed by Catherine Aselford.
February - Just Wing It, unscripted comedy featuring members of the Baltimore Improv Group. I Love You Terribly by Claudia Barnett (reading). Directed by Lucette Moran.
January - The Consul, The Tramp, and America’s Sweetheart by John Morogiello (production). Directed by Stan Levin. Salvation by James McLindon (reading). Directed by Melissa B. Robinson.
2017
November - Philosophus by Colin Speer Crowley (reading). Directed by Stan Levin.
October - Derek Jeter Makes the Play by Robin Rothstein (reading). Directed by John Morogiello.
September - The Consul, The Tramp, and America’s Sweetheart by John Morogiello (reading at the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival). Directed by Stevie Zimmerman.
July - Blue Over You by Dan Noonan at the Capital Fringe Festival. Directed by Stan Levin. Extended run.
June - Best Medicine Rep is granted tax exempt status as a 501c3 charitable institution.
May - The Insidious Impact of Anton by David Hilder (reading). Directed by Jack Marshall.
April - NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES. Directed by John Morogiello: “Races with Buffalo” by Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School, “The Third Floor Bedroom” by Potomac Elementary School, “Agent 355” by Chevy Chase Elementary School, “Baron Von Steuben” by Chevy Chase Elementary School
March - Skin & Bone by Jacqueline Goldfinger (reading). Directed by Catherine Aselford.
February - Bathroom Hate by Jennifer Faletto (reading). Directed by Stan Levin.
January - Programming begins with a reading of John Morogiello’s Die, Mr. Darcy, Die! at the Lakeforest Mall Community Room.
October - Derek Jeter Makes the Play by Robin Rothstein (reading). Directed by John Morogiello.
September - The Consul, The Tramp, and America’s Sweetheart by John Morogiello (reading at the Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival). Directed by Stevie Zimmerman.
July - Blue Over You by Dan Noonan at the Capital Fringe Festival. Directed by Stan Levin. Extended run.
June - Best Medicine Rep is granted tax exempt status as a 501c3 charitable institution.
May - The Insidious Impact of Anton by David Hilder (reading). Directed by Jack Marshall.
April - NEW PLAYS/NEW VOICES. Directed by John Morogiello: “Races with Buffalo” by Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School, “The Third Floor Bedroom” by Potomac Elementary School, “Agent 355” by Chevy Chase Elementary School, “Baron Von Steuben” by Chevy Chase Elementary School
March - Skin & Bone by Jacqueline Goldfinger (reading). Directed by Catherine Aselford.
February - Bathroom Hate by Jennifer Faletto (reading). Directed by Stan Levin.
January - Programming begins with a reading of John Morogiello’s Die, Mr. Darcy, Die! at the Lakeforest Mall Community Room.
2016
June - Best Medicine Rep is incorporated in Maryland as a professional theater company that specializes in new comedies. It is dedicated to the artistic, educational, and cultural development of Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village.
Founding Board:
Founding Board:
- John Morogiello, President and Artistic Director
- Rebecca A. Herron, Vice President
- Misty Demory, Secretary
- Kari Luther Rosbeck, Treasurer
- Ben Leffler, Director
