HELLO! Welcome to Well Urned Productions!

Well Urned Productions is a NJ based theatrical production company that produces not-for-profit professional theater. We are dedicated to cultivating dynamic and gripping theatrical works; to provide artists with an innovative approach that showcases their talents in professional Off-Broadway venues, and to raise community awareness through our programs.

OUR PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE

All Well Urned Productions’ creative endeavors reserve a portion of the proceeds for donation to various charitable organizations. Using entertainment as our foundation, we will:

• support other charities through educational programs and dedications.
• enrich the community through charitable acts and specialized training programs.
• offer an outlet for performing artists to experience the process of producing, staging and marketing their own shows from conception to completion.
• provide other theatrical facilities with PROFESSIONAL technical services at NOT FOR PROFIT rates

So...WHAT'S WITH THE URN?

The Urn is a vase: an open container or vessel. It can be made from a number of materials including porcelain, ceramics and glass.

Vases have a certain anatomy: Lowest is the foot, a distinguishable base to the piece. Next, the body, which forms the main and often largest portion of the piece. Resting atop the body is the shoulder, where the body curves inward. Then the neck, where the vase is given more height. Lastly, the lip, where the vase flares back out at the top. Many vases are also given handles.

Urns have always been decorated to extend the beauty of its contents. They hold what is valuable to us: from flowers and centerpieces to the ashes of loved ones. It has been used to nourish our souls: from oils and medicines to water or to serve coffee and tea to our family and guests. They have been famously used to depict scenes and tell stories in every culture. We give them as gifts; and we display them proudly in our homes and offices. They tell a story: of where we are going and where we have been.

In mathematics, an 'urn problem' is "a thought experiment in probability theory"; In the broadest sense, it is the use of an imagined scenario to help us understand the way things really are. The understanding comes through reflection on the situation; well-structured hypothetical questions that employ "What if?" reasoning and have been used in philosophy, physics, and other fields since the days of Galileo.

These are what make up Well Urned Productions: A Strong Foundation, embodying artistry and faith, inward reflection to bring new and exciting drama, and the ability to bring hope and therapy through charitable contribution.

ON DECK:

TAPE by Stephen Belber
Starring:
Gregory Cilmi as Vince
Monroe Mann as Jon
Kirsta Peterson as Amy

DETAILS COMING SOON!!!  CHECK BACK OFTEN!!!

YOU JUST MISSED:

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! AT THE DARRESS THEATRE - BOONTON, NJ!

ANGEL OF MUSIC - A MIDSUMMER SERENADE with Crista Orefice

Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 4pm. 

DID YOU SEE IT? 
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THE ME NOBODY KNOWS.
Music: Gary William Friedman
Lyrics: Will Holt
Book: Robert H. Livingston, Herb Schapiro, Stephen M. Joseph

"These are children's voices from the ghetto. In their struggle lies their hope, and ours. They are the voices of change."

Five Performances: August 7-10, 2008

Location: Roy Arias Theatre II, 9th Ave. between 43rd & 44th st., NYC

COMING SOON!

BUG - Tracy Letts

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS - David Mamet

STOP KISS - Diana Son

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Our 2007 Season

"MARRIAGE IS MURDER" By Nick Hall

Directed by JoAnn Oakes, SSDC

March 29 -31, 2007 & April 5-7 @ 8pm April 1 & 8, 2007 @ 4:30pm
Charity - The Smile Train

SPONSORED BY GODIVA

Starring: Perry Award winning actress Christie Oakes as Polly Butler and Gregory Cilmi as Paul Butler

Performances will be at the Access Theater, 380 Broadway, 4th Fl. WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCES ON APRIL FOOL'S DAY AND EASTER SUNDAY!

Access Theater, 380 Broadway, 4th Fl. East side of Broadway, between Walker and White Streets Subway J, M, N, Q, R, W, 6 to Canal Street Walk south on Broadway to the theatre

AND... “SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION” by John Guare.

Directed by Jon Ciccarelli and Leticia Diaz.

March 15-24, 2007
Charity - UNCF

SPONSORED BY Bob's Discount Furniture

WHAT THEY SAID: “A splendid production!” “I was totally engaged!” “I adored Michael Hagins’ Paul. I understood his character’s reasons for his actions and was greatly moved. You look in his eyes and you see the pain, the angst, the frustration…the struggle for identity and humanity. It was wonderful to watch.” “An amazing supporting cast” “I commend directors Jon Ciccarelli and Leticia Diaz on jobs well done.” --Anna Klinger, NYC Filmmaker “I was most impressed! All members of the ensemble took what other actors would consider ‘nothing’ roles and blew them up.” ”I commend them for their great work.” --David Corkran, Actor – HB Studios “I was impressed with the professionalism of the production. Great space and set. There were so many great performances …a very impressive display of talent.” --Andrew Corkin – Patron “This is a great play. Take a bunch of your closest friends, and go see it this weekend.” --Craig Nelson – www.notfortourists.com “…a splendid presentation!” --Malcolm Doldron - writer/poet “…an exciting mixture of drama, comedy, and unexpected surprises that made me gasp. Each actor performed his or her role with aplomb.” --Jeanne Devine, Gypsy Member - WUP Inner Circle

DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA By John Patrick Shanley October 16-22, 2006
Charity - RAINN

What they said about DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA: "A truly amazing happening is going on at Altered Stages in NYC. I have directed many plays in my life, and have been to many shows, but never have I seen the excellence of art these two have given to this production. You will truly be amazed at the power of their performances......this is a MUST SEE show!" --JoAnn Oakes, Director, SSDC "...very truthful and magnificent to watch." "You get so lost in the characters. It struck a cord with me." -- Jon Ciccarelli, Director, Hudson Shakespeare Company "...intense, insightful, and most of all deep, in the best sense of that word." --Jacob @ American Academy of Dramatic Arts "Wonderful! I was speechless! The chemistry onstage was so real... so riveting! I was galvanized!" -- Joel Robertson, Broadway actor and ATC instructor "The anger, frustration, sadness, hope, and truth really touched me" "FANTASTIC!" --Yanis Pizarro @ the Jason Bennet Actor's Workshop.

Charitable Affiliations:

RAINN

UNCF

CHF SMILE TRAIN

Well Urned Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the IRS and all donations are tax deductible.