A SHERLOCK CAROL
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MARK SHANAHAN
Off-Broadway at New World Stages
An arch- charmer of a holiday mashup... a streamlined affair looking for - and, crucially, finding - silly, festive fun...
This production is in very good hands, and so are we."
CRITIC'S PICK
AGATHA CHRISTIE'S
THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
The Alley Theatre
Adapted and Directed by Mark Shanahan
from the book by Agatha Christie
"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’ Is A Whodunnit Done Right!
This world premiere adaptation elegantly transfers Christie’s rich mystery from the page to the stage... It’s no mystery that this production is meant to be a crowd pleaser… and it does not disappoint.”
- - The Houston Chronicle
DIAL "M" FOR MURDER
White Heron Theatre
Celia Keenan-Bolger is brilliant as... Margot Wendice... Dan Domingues is the charming and ruthless Tony Wendice... as Max Halladay...Kaven Panmeechaie is well cast... Mark Price is fully believable ... Isabel Keating is perfect.
Dial M keeps selling out so get your tickets today!
Deliciously devious! "
SEE MONSTERS OF THE DEEP
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MARK SHANAHAN
From a concept by Mark Shanahan and Steve Pacek
White Heron Theatre
"In writer/director Mark Shanahan’s ingenious rendering, there’s more to this story than appears on the surface...
'See Monsters' is surprisingly deep!"
- Inquirer & Mirror
"A FANTASTICALLY FUN AND MAGICAL production...With masterful storytelling, heartfelt themes, and extraordinary acting. "See Monsters" will add joyful fun and plenty of laughter to your evening."
- Yesterday/Today
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
The Alley Theatre
"A merry adventure...directed with a sprightly hand by Mark Shanahan... the whole affair is breezy and relaxed while also theatrically broad and grand... What's not to love? A royal theatre treat for children of all ages!"
"An exquisite production... Delivers wave after wave of Coward's sophisticated humor...
The biggest revelation of this production is the richness of characterization that director Mark Shanahan the five actors- Jeremy Shamos, Nina Hellman, John Ellison Conlee, Celia Keenan Bolger and Jan Neuberger- have discovered behind the glittering surface of Coward's brilliant repartee and verbal virtuosity."
PRIVATE LIVES
The White Heron Theatre
"The Alley Theatre's 'Hand To God' is laugh out loud, tears-in-your-eyes, dangerously close to wetting your pants funny. [Steve Pacek's] performance is a master class...
Playwright Robert Askins has created one for the books, and director
Mark Shanahan has realized it perfectly. "
HAND TO GOD
The Alley Theatre
SAVANNAH DISPUTATION Penguin Rep
"An impeccable production...Mark Shanahan has certainly mastered the art of casting." -- New York Times
PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER
Arkansas Rep and TheatreSquared
"Whimsical, comical and downright magical... The show’s never-ending swirl of make-believe and laughs culminate in a command that rings clear to the second star to the right and straight on ’til morning: Play.
-- The Soiree
HOLMES AND WATSON The Alley Theatre
CONSTELLATIONS Hudson Stage
A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL
ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY MARK SHANAHAN
Florida Rep and Mile Square Theatre
"I’ve seen my share of Christmas Carols... This is one of the best.
As enjoyable as Christmas itself. " -- Florida Weekly
"Spirited and superb! A beautiful adaptation...
Quite possibly the best version of the story I've seen."
"A Christmas Carol has had many, many adaptions for all forms of media and art. Mile Square Theatre's "A Merry Little Christmas Carol" might be the finest yet. It's pure theatricality and invention is nothing short of brilliant... The simplicity is genius."
THE STEPS
39
Alley Theatre,
George Street Playhouse
Adirondack Theatre Festival,
Cape Playhouse
Mile Square Theatre
"A great piece of theatrical fun. Mark Shanahan, who has played his share of dashing heroes on the stage... has directed the George Street production with a welcome sense of warmth and playfulness." -- New York Times
"Shanahan's direction is breathlessly brisk and playful." -- Houston Chronicle
"Shanahan and the four actors milk this concept for all its worth. Works like a charm!" -- Cape Cod Online
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES
Florida Repertory Theatre
HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
Hangar Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Florida Rep, Depot Theatre, New Jersey Rep,
Hudson Stage Penguin Rep
Virginia Stage, Theatre Squared
"Fluent and farcical! Shanahan gives the two act romp a slap dash treatment ... [with] frisky action. " -- New York Times
"A master class in funny! " -- Florida Weekly
"Sweetly silly...A happy spoof. A winning playfulness among the cast." -- New York Times
"Perfect!" -- NPR
"A Holmes run!....Non stop hilarity!" -- Syracuse New Times
HAY FEVER Florida Rep
"Superb... thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end...You will be delighted to see this crisp, classic comedy!"
TOM JONES Florida Studio Theatre World Premiere
"Shanahan...pushed all the right buttons. The safety bar came down and the ride was on!" -- The Observer
THE FARM Penguin Rep
"Stunning in its quiet directness... Shanahan's directorial timing is flawless here."
MRS. MANNERLY Merrimack Rep
"Poignant and funny.
Good manners never go out of style." -- Talkin' Broadway
A CHRISTMAS STORY Arkansas Rep
"Funny and feel-good -- brilliant as a leg lamp gleaming in a window... Directed by Mark Shanahan, the cast adeptly fulfills its nearly impossible task: breathing new life into a story everyone knows... While much of the show is intended to tickle, a few moments are downright tender. Did we really just get teary at our 3,294th viewing of A Christmas Story?"
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Alley Theatre, TheatreSquared, Florida Rep
"Director Mark Shanahan splashes Verne with charm, invention, and abundant eccentricity... Given a big wet kiss of vaudeville, English panto, Monte Python and the Marx Brothers... it slobbers all over you and you beg for more. " -- The Houston Press
"The production really goes above and beyond the magic I was hoping for when I wrote the script"
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Cape Playhouse
"A gem of a show!" -- Barnstable Patriot
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Penguin Rep
"Craftily directed by Mark Shanahan...the production shows just how chilling the proper use of a flashlight can be."
GASLIGHT Fulton Opera House
"The cast, under the direction of Mark Shanahan, is first rate!" -- Lancaster Online
GREATEST GIFT
Workshop at The Westport Country Playhouse
Howard McGillin returns to Westport -- Playbill
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Script in hand at The Westport Country Playhouse
"Keir Dullea, Blythe Danner and Jonathan Groff Set for Butterflies Are Free Reunion at Westport... A perfect way to celebrate the Playhouse’s 80th season"
-- Playbill
THE QUEST FOR DON QUIXOTE Theatre Squared
" Mark Brown's Quixote headlines the Arkansas New Play Fest!" -- Broadwayworld
THE GREEN CROW CAWS
The Irish Repertory Theatre
Sean O'Casey Festival Series
"O'Casey's grand, humorous salute to St. Patrick's Day; uproarious send-up of The Playboy of the Western World riots; and dire meditations on the possibility of Russian paratroopers dropping from the skies onto the Emerald Sod." -- BroadwayWorld
