The 1990's were a decade of experimentation, growth, and collaboration for The Schoolhouse Theater, as we spent the first part of the decade playing host to various professional companies in Westchester, including Word Play II, Coyote Stages, and Logodaedaly Company. Together, The Schoolhouse developed our gutsy and off-beat reputation, the home of forgotten masterpieces by John Steinbeck and Brian Friel and burgeoning new talent. We produced nine world premieres throughout the decade under the leadership of our first artistic director, Pamela Moller Kareman. We also played host to theatrical luminaries like Tammy Grimes (Broadway’s first Unsinkable Molly Brown), John Barton (founder of the RSC), Athol Fugard, Jules Feiffer, Paul Zindel, George Furth, Tom Palumbo, and Housewives on Prozac.

1999

Talley’s Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Pamela Moller Kareman 

The Gathering by Steve Scionti, directed by James Shanta and Steve Scionti (World Premiere)

The Good Doctor by Neil Simon, directed by Laurie Eliscu Calahan 

Precious Sons by George Furth, directed by Pamela Moller Kareman 

Three Hotels by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Bram Lewis and Louise Craig Gerber

Housewives on Prozac by Joy Rose, directed by Bram Lewis (World Premiere)

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1998

Jean by Lella Heins, directed by Tom Palumbo (World Premiere starring Tammy Grimes) 

Wenceslas Square by Larry Shue, directed by Cara Caldwell Watson 

Escape from Happiness by George F. Walker, directed by Lisa Milinazzo 

The Swan by Elizabeth Egloff, directed by Pamela Moller Kareman 

Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill, directed by Stephen Stout 

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1997

Helen in Troy and Egypt by John Barton, directed by Bram Lewis (World Premiere, produced in association with Loback Productions II)

Sylvia by A.R. Gurney, directed by Laurie Eliscu Callahan

I Ought To Be In Pictures by Neil Simon, directed by Cara Caldwell Watson

Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman, directed by Louise Craig Gerber

My Brother’s Keeper written and directed by Albi Gorn 

Hello and Goodbye by Athol Fugard, directed by Howard Meyer

Betrayal by Harold Pinter, directed by Louise Craig Gerber 

The Country Girl by Clifford Odets, directed by Pamela Moller Kareman 

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1996

The Last Man in Europe adapted, directed and starring Michael Allinson 

Dear Kenneth Blake/Without You Within by Jacquelyn Reingold and Carson Becker, directed by Howard Meyer 

The Jerusalem Syndrome by Peter L. Levy, production advisor Richard A. Lukin (World Premiere)

The Mundy Scheme by Brian Friel, directed by Johnny Duncan

Fools by Neil Simon, directed by Laure Eliscu Calahan

Found a Peanut by Donald Margulies, directed by Carol Jeanne Schneider  (produced in association with Infinite Space Theatre Company)

1995

It Runs in the Family by Ray Cooney, directed by Johnny Duncan 

Educating Rita by Willy Russell, directed by Louise Craig Gerber 

The Pariah by Ben Hecht, directed by Howard Meyer (World Premiere)

Burning Bright by John Steinbeck, directed by Lisa Milinazzo 

Oleanna by David Mamet, directed by Tom Palumbo 

1994

Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell, directed by Louise Craig Gerber (co-produced with Word Play II)

Only Kidding by Jim Geoghan, directed by Pamela Moller Kareman 

The Living by Anthony Clarvoe, directed by Albi Gorn (transfer from Peekskill Repertory Theater with Logodaedaly, World Premiere)

1993

Sight Unseen written and directed by Donald Margulies (produced in association with Logodaedaly Company)

The Fourposter by Jan de Hartog, directed by Pamela Moller Kareman 

Marvin’s Room by Scott McPherson, directed by Albi Gorn (produced in association with Logodaedaly Company)

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1992

Reality Ranch, written, directed, and performed by Jane Gennaro 

Sally and Marsha by Sybille Pearson, directed by Remi Aubuchon 

The Killing of Sister George by Frank Marcus, directed by Cara Caldwell Watson (produced in association with Word Play II)​

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1991

The Blood Knot by Athol Fugard, directed by Cara Caldwell Watson (produced in association with Word Play II)​

Prelude to a Kiss by Craig Lucas, directed by Albi Gorn (produced in association with Logodaedaly Company)

The Voice of the Prairie by John Olive, directed by Steve Zimmer (produced in association with Coyote Theatre Company)

Grottesco Shorts directed and devised by Theatre Grottesco (Detroit transfer)

Victoria Woodhull Tells All written and directed by Peter R. Nadolny (World Premiere)

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1990

Danny and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Jim Shankman (produced in association with Coyote Theatre Company)

Speed-the-Plow by David Mamet, directed by Steve Zimmer (produced in association with Coyote Theatre Company)