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2024-2025 Season

Staged Production
Spellbound
Performed live at The Phoenix Theater April 18-May 3 2025
Playwright: Matthew A. Everett -- Director: Denzel Belin

Cast
David Schlosser -- Jeffrey
Zakary Thomas Morton -- Micha
Leor Benjamin -- Auggie
Keira Kowal -- Sarah
Xae Copeland -- Duncan

Production
Director: Denzel Belin
Stage Manager: June Haider
Producer: David Schlosser
Set & Props: Jenna Mady
Costumes: Aella Rose-Hill
Lighting: Jack Hinz
Sound: Nick Mrozek
Intimacy Coordinator: Claire Chenoweth
Publicity: Maren Findlay, Matthew A. Everett, Nick Mrozek, David Schlosser
ASL Interpreters: Amber Braithwaite & Maria Camacho-Dively
Audio Description: Laura Wiebers
Box Office: Kate Cosgrove, Maren Findlay, Ezra Jackson-Smith 

2023-2024 Season

Play Reading Series ​
Monster Girls at Sunshine Doughnuts
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Preformed live at The Black Hart of Saint Paul June 3, 2024
Playwright: Dani Herd -- Director: David Schlosser
Cast: Charlotte Craig, Caiti Fallon, Heather Higinbotham, Ellie Palashewski, Austyn Stone, and Rae Winegardner
​Stage Directions: ​Matthew A. Everett

Staged Production
​4Play with Threshold Theater 
Preformed live at Bryant Lake Bowl April 26& 27 & May 3 & 4, 2024
Directed by Kate Cosgrove and Ezra Jackson-Smith
“The Weird Ellen Prom Queen Trendsetters” by Elizabeth Shannon
On the afternoon of their Senior Prom, Wendy and Francesca's trip to the hairdresser spurs a conversation about the difficulties of coming out.
Featuring Jody Bee, Hannah May, and Anna Sullivan

“Amsterdam” by Colette Cullen
A married lesbian recounts the joy of her unexpected "coming out moment" as a teenager on a summer trip to Amsterdam.
Featuring Jody Bee

“Hurry Up and Wail” by Anna Ralls-Ulrich
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, two impatient non-binary friends banter as they wait for a testosterone prescription at the drive-through pharmacy.
Featuring Ana Mendoza Packham  and Ember Rasmussen 

“Bluetooth” by Liz Dooley
Finn gets a phone call from his ex-husband, who’s on his way to the hospital with their daughter.
Featuring David Schlosser

“Just for Context” by Bethany Dickens Assaf
Elena is struggling to write a new play, but advice from long-dead writers, belligerent readers, and competing expectations from herself and her parents (i.e.: context) are stifling her creativity. When her best efforts fail, she is forced to confront why she became a writer in the first place.
Featuring Jody Bee, Hannah May, Ana Mendoza Packham, Ember Rasmussen, and Anna Sullivan



Play Reading Series ​
Mediocre Heterosexual Sex
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Preformed live at The Black Hart of Saint Paul November 20, 2023
Playwright: Madison Wetzell -- Director: Kate Cosgrove
Cast: Amber Frederick, Grace Hillmyer, Chris Alvarez, Matt St. Martin, Rosemary Vega
​Stage Directions: ​Matthew A. Everett
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Playwright: Madison Wetzell
Director: Kate Cosgrove
Violet: Amber Frederick
Erin: Grace Hillmyer
Jeremy: Chris Alvarez
Aaron: Matt St. Martin
Hannah: Rosemary Vega
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett

3rd Annual Coming Out Cabaret & Fundraiser
Performed live at Black Hart of Saint Paul - October 9, 2023
Featuring: 
Apollo Fox & Maggie Faris


2022-2023 Season 

Service Industry 
Preformed live at The Black Hart of Saint Paul - June 5, 2023 
Playwrights: Ezra Brain & J. Andrew Norris   --  Director: David Schlosser
Cast: Heather Burmeister, Kaz Fawkes, Annie Hoffman, Kate Cosgrove, MJ Leffler
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett
Co-Playwright: Ezra Brain
Co-Playwright: J. Andrew Norris
Director: David Schlosser
Lily: Heather Burmeister
J: MJ Leffler
Chris: Kaz Fawkes
Kristen: Annie Hoffman
Gabriella: Kate Cosgrove
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett

ZERO STATE
Performed live at Black Hart of Saint Paul - March 13, 2023
​​Playwright: Allison Moon  --  Director: Kim Hines
Cast: Denzel Belin, David Schlosser, Renee Werbowksi, Lana Aylesworth, 
Melinda Kordich, Maureen Bourgeois
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Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett 

Playwright: Allison Moon
Director: Kim Hines
Lee played by - Denzel Belin
Greg played by - David Schlosser
Renee played by - Renee Werbowksi
Alma played by - Lana Aylesworth
Helen played by - Melinda Kordich
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett

Leviathan 
Performed live at 
Black Hart of Saint Paul -November 19, 2022
​​Playwright: Bethany Dickens Assaf  --  Director: Maggie Mae Sulentic
Cast: 
Maureen Bourgeois, Bailey Murphy, Braden Joseph, Duck Washington
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett 

​​Playwright: Bethany Dickens Assaf
Director: Maggie Mae Sulentic
Maureen Bourgeois (Greer)
Bailey Murphy (Heather)
Braden Joseph (Dillon)
Duck Washington (Ben)
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett

2nd Annual Coming Out Cabaret & Fundraiser
Performed live at Black Hart of Saint Paul - October 8, 2022
Featuring: 
The B69’s;  Miz Diagnosis & Blair Kitsch
Shyloh Blake
Reading  'TV  Boyfriend' by Matthew A. Everett  featuring  David Schlosser & Nathan Porras 



2022

The Visible 
Performed live at 
Black Hart of Saint Paul - September 24, 2022
​​Playwright: Sam Walsh  --  Director: David Schlosser
Cast: Raquelle Paulsen and  Shelby Fenn
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett 

Playwright: Sam Walsh
Director: David Schlosser
Estie played by: Raquelle Paulsen
Jen played by: Shelby Fenn
Stage directions read by: Matthew A. Everett

Torrid + Reckless
Performed live at Black Hart of Saint Paul- June 18, 2022
​​Playwright: André M. Zucker  --  Director: Miriam Monasch
Cast: MJ Leffler, Rachel Postle, Eric Lee, Linda Sue Anderson, David Schlosser 
Stage Directions: 
Matthew A. Everett 

Playwright: André M. Zucker
Director: Miriam Monasch
Quinn, Hemingway, etc: Eric Lee
Judge, Sylvia Beach: Linda Sue Anderson
Jane: MJ Leffler
Margaret: Rachel Postle
Sumner, etc: David Schlosser
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett

LEMURIA
Performed live at 
Black Hart of Saint Paul - March 26, 2022
Playwright: Bonnie Antosh  --  Director: Denzel Belin
Cast: Maureen Bourgeois, Brandon Cayetano, Johanna Keller Flores, Hope Nordquist,
​Maggie Mae Sulentic, Holly Windle,
​Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett 

Writer Bonnie Antosh
Directed Denzel Belin
Maureen Bourgeois Playing Reagan
Brandon Cayetano Playing Sebastian
Johanna Keller Flores Playing Miriam
Hope Nordquist Playing Nina/Cordelia
Maggie Mae Sulentic Playing M
Holly Windle Playing Anabelle
Stage Directions: Matthew A. Everett

The Dragonflies
Virtual Reading - January 2022

​Playwright: Kayla Hambek​  --  Director: David Schlosser
Cast: David Coral, 
Philip Matthews, Mia Debbins, Suzanne Victoria Cross, Jon Taylor, Tara Lucchino 
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Kayla Hambek / Writer
David Schlosser / Director
Mia Debbins Playing Older Juliet Britton
Suzanne Victoria Cross Playing Younger Juliet Britton
David Coral Playing Older Maxwell Keating
Philip Matthews Playing Younger Maxwell Keating
Jon Taylor Playing; Nurse Eli, Aaron Keating, Ryan Miller, Chad CHADWICK, BARTENDER
Tara Lucchino Playing Riley Whitacre Keating, Christina Keating, Mandy Keating


2021

Virtual Play Reading Series 

Sword Art Real Life
​Virtual Reading - November 2021

Playwright: Bethany Dickens  --  Director: Laura Leffler 
Cast: Maggie Mae Sulentic, Michelle de Joya, Amber Davis, Nick Wolf, Duck Washington, David Schlosser

DIRECTOR - Laura Leffler
MEGS - Maggie Mae Sulentic
LENNY/GUY - Nick Wolf
GENE/GUY - Duck Washington
GUY 3 - David Schlosser

The Place That Made You
​
Virtual Reading - September 2021
Playwright: Darcy Parker Bruce  --  Director: Denzel Belin
Cast: Kyle Dekker, Ashley Hovell, Jamila Joiner, C. Michael Menge, Adán Varela


Writer: Darcy Parker Bruce
Director: Denzel Belin
Bud played by: Kyle Dekker
Ben played by: Ashley Hovell
Emily played by: Jamila Joiner
Jonah played by: C. Michael Menge
Brendan played by: Adán Varela

Twisted Deaths
​Virtual Reading - July 2021

Playwright: Shannon TL Kearns  --  Director: Anthony Sisler-Neuman
Cast: Parker Haines, Haley Sisler-Neuman, Linda Sue Anderson, Victoria Pyan, Valencia Proctor, Nathan Searls 

PLAYWRIGHT- Shannon TL Kearns
DIRECTOR - Anthony Sisler-Neuman
Ryan played by - Parker Haines
Melissa played by - Haley Sisler-Neuman
Pam played by - Linda Sue Anderson
Heather played by - Victoria Pyan
Jenn played by -Valencia Proctor
Jason played by - Nathan Searls

Spellbound
Virtual reading - May 2021

Playwright: Matthew A. Everett  --  Director: James Zappa 
Cast: Avi Aharoni, Denzel Belin, Christy Johnson, Kaz Loren, David Schlosser 

PLAYWRIGHT-Matthew A. Everett
DIRECTOR - James Zappa
AUGGIE played by - Avi Aharoni
MICAH Played by - Denzel Belin
DUNCAN played by - Kaz Loren
SARAH played by - Christy Johnson
JEFFREY played by - David Schlosser


2019

The Real Christmas Carol (2019)

Our first scripted stage production was performed on November 30, 2019 at The Phoenix Theater. 
-Written & Performed by David Schlosser
-Directed by James Zappa
-Lighting & Sound by Nick Mrozek
-Stage Manager/Light & Sound Board Op was Shannon Tufford and Jane Steiner
-Front of House was Beth Erickson

Threshold Theater’s Coming Out Cabaret (2019)

First company production

October 11, 2019 on National Coming Out Day we did a cabaret fundraiser at the former Herkimer Pub and Bar.
​Featuring David Schlosser (MC), Joe Charley, Serenity Brodie & Annika Sabe, Alex Cavegn, James Zappa, Pege Miller, State Senator Scott Dibble, Great Big Rainbow World featuring: Marissa Janelle Warda, Maggie Mae Sulentic, Sarah Julius, Nick Mrozek (House Manager), and Michael Markwald (Sound).



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