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Faculty Portrait at IRT Theater

February 18, 2020 Ariel Francoeur
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A year after a school shooting claimed the life of his wife, Mr. Y finds himself teaching in the same classroom where the tragedy occurred. As he is interviewed for the school yearbook, Mr. Y and his students revisit the memories of life before and after the shooting. Faculty Portrait examines the strength it takes to face tragedy and pick up the pieces for the good of the community.

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Directing a musical - Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Moon

November 1, 2019 Ariel Francoeur

Honored to direct the first production of a brand new musical, as part of the NYC Fringe Festival at the Chain Theater! A whirlwind experience that really paid off.

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In directing Tags scifi, musicals, adaptation, festival, new work
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Shelter in Chicago

August 21, 2019 Ariel Francoeur

July - August 2019, I first directed then starred in (long story) the Sci-Fi play Shelter by Jack Horton Gilbert, at Otherworld Theater Company.

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In acting, directing, producer Tags scifi, robots, new work
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Meg Jo Beth Amy & Louisa

August 11, 2019 Ariel Francoeur

Meg Jo Beth Amy & Louisa, a show I spent a year devising with a dedicated ensemble, completed successful productions in NYC (Center at West Park, April-May 2019), Los Angeles (June 2019), and DC (July 2019)…

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Merch Girls

February 7, 2019 Ariel Francoeur

Directing a fully staged reading of an awesome YA play!

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The 4th Annual Lift-Off Festival

February 1, 2019 Ariel Francoeur

I was the producer for the 4th year in a row for the Annual Lift-Off Festival for The Navigators Theater Company. A success all around!

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Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival

August 23, 2018 Ariel Francoeur

On August 21 I directed POSTSCRIPT by Janet Thielke at the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival. It is a beautiful script, fab actors, and the show killed it. What a great experience!

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Producer and Director of Escape Velocity

April 19, 2018 Ariel Francoeur
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I'm producing my theater company's spring show, Escape Velocity: Three Commissioned One Acts. I'm directing one of the one-acts, Encapsulated. Here's the info from The Navigators!

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