Breakthrough Workshop Theatre

SEASON 6 - 2018

January 7, 2018 at the Old Town Improv Co.

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Anna Bahen, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Cameron Britt, Pierre Cozic, Emily Ince, Tess Maretz,

Bella Rabine, CJ Rabine, Sarah Whitaker

Breakthrough Workshop

January 9, 2018 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonso, Shane Allen, Chase Anichini, Jordan Anichini, Erika Appel, Megan Barahura, Ira Bauer-Spector (Co-Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector (Co-Director), Sean Boyd, Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell, Pierre Cozic, Kellen Gaughan, Kellen Gaughan, Jazley Genovese, Jake Goldfarb,

Zoe Goldstein, Sonia Halle, Taylor Henderson, Priscilla Ju, Dani Leandra, Spencer Lynn, Heidi Maretz, Sophie Maretz, Tess Maretz,

Patrick Marion (Music Director), Kathryn Martindale, Meagan Pitcher, Juztine Tuazon, Shaun Tuazon, Tré Tyler, Julia Wax

BWT in Concert

January 27, 2018 at the Desert Vista Ballroom

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Fred Bailey, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Marty Bercow, Paul Bielman, Ron Cinelli, Dick Danzak,

Doug Darby, Chuck Geffen, Walter LaMay, Ken McBain,

Benny Ruda, Alan Spector, Melanie Spector

Special Event Breakthrough Workshop

February 11, 2018 at the Old Town Improv Co.

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Jordan Anichini, Erika Appel, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Catherine Caldwell (Director), Julia Giolzetti, Michaela Griffin,

Mikaela Holmes, Priscilla Ju, Jewell Karinen, Deirdre Maloney,

Heidi Maretz, Tess Maretz

Breakthrough Workshop, All-Female Cast

March 11, 2018 at the Old Town Improv Co.

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Shane Allen, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector, Mikaela Holmes,

Gabriel Macedo, Margot Nelson (Director), Kelsie Piini

Breakthrough Workshop

April 15, 2018 at the Old Town Improv Co.

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Andréa Agosto, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Sean Boyd, Terri Bratcher, Jess Boles Lohmann,

Richard Morrison, Clay Pruitt, Tara Sampson,

Courtnee Stagner, Justin Tuazon (Director), Kira Vine

Breakthrough Workshop

May 11 & 12, 2018 at the Chateau Morilak

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonzo, Shane Allen, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Darin Bratcher, Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell,

Sonia Halle, Stephanie Hester, Heidi Maretz, Dan Morilak,

Fran Morilak, Meagan Pitcher, Justin Tuazon,

Special Event Breakthrough Workshop, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama

June 10, 2018 at the Old Town Improv Co.

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Andréa Agosto, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Stephanie Hester, Emily Ince, Priscilla Ju, Lynn McAlister,

Meagan Pitcher (Director), Tara Sampson

Breakthrough Workshop, 6th Annual Presentation, All Female Cast

July 31, 2018 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Andréa Agosto, Cindy Alfonso, Shane Allen, Chase Anichini,

Jordan Anichini, Nick Asaro, Anna Bahen, Megan Barahura,

Ira Bauer-Spector (Co-Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector (Co-Director),

Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell, Megan Day, Dennis Dizon,

Kellen Gaughan, Jazley Genovese, Sonia Halle, Stephanie Hester,

Lesley Kolb, Heidi Maretz, Tess Maretz, Patrick Marion (Music Director),

Kathryn Martindale, Sophia Oberg, Isabelle Pickering, Kelsie Piini,

Meagan Pitcher, Kira Vine, Julia Wax

BWT in Concert, 6th Annual Presentation

SEASON 5 - 2017

January 29, 2017 at the SDPAC

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector, Fiona Beyerle,

Cameron Britt, Pierre Cozic, Jake Goldfarb, Zoe Goldstein,

Sonia Halle, Emily Ince, Imahni King-Murillo, Kimberly King,

Rayme Sciaroni, Kira Vine, Kaili West

Breakthrough Workshop

February 9-11, 2017 at the SDPAC

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Shane Allen, Erika Appel, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell,

Marc Caro-Wilcox, Heidi Maretz, Richard Morrison, Margot Nelson,

Meagan Pitcher, Justin Tuazon, Shaun Tuazon

Special Event Breakthrough Workshop, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama

February 19, 2017 at the SDPAC

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Megan Barahura, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Catherine Caldwell, Julia Cuppy, Zoe Goldstein, Priscilla Ju,

Kathryn Martindale, Margot Nelson (Director

Breakthrough Workshop, All-Female Cast & Creative Team

May 7, 2017 at the SDPAC

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonso, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Catherine Caldwell (Director), Sonia Halle, Jewell Karinen,

Kathryn Martindale, Jacob Morilak, Wilfred Paloma, Meagan Pitcher

Breakthrough Workshop, 5th Annual Presentation

August 1, 2017 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonso, Chase Anichini, Jordan Anichini, Nick Asaro, Anna Bahen, Megan Barahura, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector

(Co-Director), Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell, Megan Day,

Christian Duarte, Kellen Gaughan, Jazley Genovese, Zoe Goldstein,

Caitlin Groome, Stephanie Hester, Casey Johnson, Priscilla Ju, Lesley Kolb, Tess Maretz, Patrick Marion (Music Director), Kathryn Martindale, Jacob Morilak, Sophia Oberg, Eliana Payne, Isabelle Pickering, Meagan Pitcher, Kelly Prendergast, Benjamin Shaffer, Luis Sherlinee

BWT in Concert, 6th Annual Presentation

SEASON 4 - 2016

January 19, 2016 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Brittany Bailey, Gina Barba, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Sean Boyd, Terri Bratcher, Sam Brogadir,

Catherine Caldwell, Hanz Enyeart, Jazley Genovese, Jake Goldfarb,

Danielle Gulihur, Jamie Channell Guzman, Casey Johnson, Spencer Lynn,

Patrick Marion (Music Director), Margot Nelson, Sophia Oberg,

Wilfred Paloma, Natasha Partnoy, Eevie Perez, Meagan Pitcher,

Evelyn Sparks, Justin Tuazon, Shaun Tuazon, Julia Wax,

Maddie Williams, Emma Wineman

BWT in Concert

21 You're In My Blind Spot! (BWT in Deve

March 10, 2016 at the Red Spade Theater

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector (Director/Conceiver), Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Darin Bratcher, Terri Bratcher (Writer/Performer), Heidi Maretz

BWT in Development

March 21, 2016 at Diversionary Theatre

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector, Terri Bratcher,

Catherine Caldwell (Director), Sonia Halle, Katelyn Katz,

Jade Moujaes, Kaili West

Breakthrough Workshop, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, All Female Cast

April 4, 2016 at the Diversionary Black Box

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Nick Asaro, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector, Darin Bratcher,

Terri Bratcher (Co-Director), Catherine Caldwell, Jake Goldfarb,

Danielle Gulihur, Alex Guzman, Jamie Channell Guzman (Co-Director),

Heidi Maretz, Tess Maretz, Jennifer McKenna, Jade Moujaes,

Steve Murdock, Margot Nelson (Co-Director), Alexander Pannullo,

Bella Rabine, CJ Rabine, Kira VIne

Breakthrough Workshop, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama

May 17, 2016 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonso, Lauren Ashley, Megan Barahura, Ira Bauer-Spector,

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Eliana Bazzo, Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell,

Maggie Cole, Desha Crownover (Director), Jazley Genovese,

Jake Goldfarb, Michaela Griffin, Alexandra Lee,

Richard Morrison (Music Director), Sophia Oberg, Wilfred Paloma,

Isabelle Pickering, Jacob Rodebaugh, Ruby Ross, Jacob Sampson,

Erin Vanderhyde, Kyler Waitley, Emma Wineman

BWT in Concert

June 26, 2016 at Diversionary Theatre

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Chase Anichini, Jordan Anichini, Nick Asaro, Lauren Basurto,

Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector, Sean Boyd,

Pierre Cozic, Kellen Gaughan, Jake Goldfarb, Sonia Halle,

Cecilia Harchegani, Casey Johnson, Imahni King-Murillo,

CJ Rabine, Steven Rader, Jeremy Stolp

Breakthrough Workshop, 4th Annual Presentation, All-Youth Cast

Special Event at the 4th Annual San Diego International Fringe Festival

June 26-July 2, 2016 at Diversionary Theatre

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector (Director/Conceiver), Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Darin Bratcher, Terri Bratcher (Writer/Performer),

Heidi Maretz, Steven Rader

BWT Production, World Premiere

Presented at the 4th Annual San Diego International Fringe Festival

August 6-9, 2016 at the Geoffrey Off-Broadway

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector, Catherine Caldwell

(Music Director), Josalyn Dietrich, Dennis Dizon, Kellen Gaughan,

Danielle Gulihur, Priscilla Ju, Jessica Morilak, Aliya Peterson,

Meagan Pitcher, Karina Pugh, Alexa Querin, Julia Querin, Steven Rader,

Jeremy Stolp, Tré Tyler, Steven Withers (Piano)

BWT Production, Co-Produced by Sing Your Song

August 14, 2016 at the Red Spade Theater

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector (Co-Director/Co-Writer), Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Clay Pruitt (Co-Director/Co-Writer),

Kyle Stockburger (Co-Director/Co-Writer)

BWT in Development

September 29, 2016 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonso, Chase Anichini, Jordan Anichini, Erika Appel, Brittany Bailey,

Ira Bauer-Spector (Co-Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector (Co-Director),

Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell, Alexa Cohen, Julia Cuppy, Katie Ditter,

Dennis Dizon, Jake Goldfarb, Zoe Goldstein, Danielle Gulihur, Sonia Halle,

Stephanie Hester, Thomas Hodges, Colette Huber, Paul Jennings, Priscilla Ju,

Lesley Kolb, Sophie Maretz, Tess Maretz, Patrick Marion (Music Director),

Kathryn Martindale, Richard Morrison, Margot Nelson, Natasha Partnoy,

Meagan Pitcher, Jacob Rodebaugh

BWT in Concert, 4th Annual Presentation

November 26, 2016 at the Red Spade Theater

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonso, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector, Catherine Caldwell,

Danielle Gulihur, Thomas Hodges (Composer/Co-Lyricist), Casey Johnson,

Patricia Loughrey (Writer/Co-Lyricist), Meagan Pitcher

BWT in Development

SEASON 3 - 2015

January 11, 2015 at White Box Live Arts

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Lauren Basurto, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Catherine Caldwell, Sonia Halle, Garret Hoff, Casey Johnson,

Sophie Maretz, Tess Maretz, Emily Morrison, Jade Moujaes,

Natasha Partnoy, Jacob Rodebaugh, Benjamin Shaffer,

Justin Tuazon-Martin

Breakthrough Workshop

February 8, 2015 at White Box Live Arts

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector, Terri Bratcher,

Catherine Caldwell, Carol Garan, Makayla Hoppe, Heidi Maretz,

Tess Maretz, Margot Nelson (Director), Nancy Wong

Breakthrough Workshop, All-Female Cast & Creative Team

March 22, 2015 at White Box Live Arts

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Shane Allen (Director), Erika Appel, Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Lolly Boroff, Catherine Caldwell, Sophie Ethridge, Emma Faulkner,

Larry Fox, Jordan Hall, Thomas Hodges, Heidi Maretz,

Bernardo Mazon, Natasha Partnoy, Ray-Anna Ranae

Breakthrough Workshop, 3rd Annual Presentation

April 26, 2015 at White Box Live Arts

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector, Jamie Channell,

Larry Fox, Margot Nelson, Courtnee Stagner

Breakthrough Workshop, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama

May 26, 2015 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonso, Erika Appel, Beverly Baker, Megan Barahura,

Ira Bauer-Spector, Nathan Bauer-Spector, Fiona Beyerle, Terri Bratcher,

Desha Crownover (Director), Kellen Gaughan, Jazley Genovese,

Jake Goldfarb, Colette Huber, Casey Johnson, Colden Lamb,

Connor Marsh,, Richard Morrison (Music Director), Sophia Oberg,

Wilfred Paloma, Victoria Patton, Isabelle Pickering, Jacob Rodebaugh, Ruby Ross, Rayme Sciaroni, Samantha Wang, Madeleine Williams,

Emma Wineman

BWT in Concert

July 24-August 1, 2015 at the RAW Space

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Lauren Basurto, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Catherine Caldwell, Kellen Gaughan, Jazley Genovese, Danielle Gulihur,

Thomas Hodges (Composer), Wilfred Paloma, Meagan Pitcher

BWT Production, World Premiere

Presented at the 3rd Annual San Diego International Fringe Festival,

San Diego Fringe Award Winner: Outstanding Original Score (Thomas Hodges)

Original BWT Cast Recording of The Things We Never Say available online.

August 22, 2015 at San Diego Repertory

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Chase Anichini, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector,

Pierre Cozic, Jake Goldfarb, Sonia Halle, Imahni King-Murillo,

Spencer Lynn, Natasha Partnoy, CJ Rabine

Breakthrough Workshop

Presented as a "Surround Event" for Everybody's Talkin'

starring Tony Award winners Alice Ripley and Gregory Jbara

September 8, 2015 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Cindy Alfonso, Chase Anichini, Nick Asaro, Megan Barahura,

Ira Bauer-Spector (Co-Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector (Co-Director),

Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell (Music Supervisor), Pierre Cozic,

Jazley Genovese, Jake Goldfarb, Zoe Goldstein, Sonia Halle,

Taylor Henderson, Stephanie Hester, Lesley Kolb, Heidi Maretz,

Sophie Maretz, Tess Maretz, Lizzie Morse, Sophia Oberg, Natasha Partnoy, Courtnee Stagner, Justin Tuazon-Martin, Shaun Tuazon-Martin

BWT in Concert, 3rd Annual Presentation

SEASON 2 - 2014

January 26, 2014 at the OB Playhouse

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Michael Barahura, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Sean Boyd, Jamie Channell,

Lesley Kolb, Heidi Maretz, Richard Morrison, Jade Moujaes,

Sophia Oberg, Natasha Partnoy, Alan Spector

Breakthrough Workshop

March 23, 2014 at the OB Playhouse

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Shane Allen, Megan Barahura, Ira Bauer-Spector,

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Carol Garan, Justin Warren Martin,

Margot Nelson, Clay Pruitt (Director), John Whitley

Breakthrough Workshop

April 17-20, 2014 at the OB Playhouse

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Michael Barahura, Lauren Basurto, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Sean Boyd, Desha Crownover (Music Director),

Jazley Genovese, Jordan Hall, Tess Maretz, CJ Rabine,

Benjamin Shaffer, Evelyn Sparks, Samantha Wang

BWT Production,

Presented in Repertory with

Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

April 18-20, 2014 at the OB Playhouse

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Shane Allen, Michael Barahura, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Samantha Wynn Greenstone, Jordan Hall,

Alexandra Lee, Justin Warren Martin, Lizzie Morse, Margot Nelson,

Trevor Sanderson, Courtnee Stagner, Shaun Tuazon

BWT Production,

Presented in Repertory with

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

May 25, 2014 at the OB Playhouse

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Shane Allen, Katie Armstrong, Ira Bauer-Spector,

Nathan Bauer-Spector (Director), Sean Boyd, Terri Bratcher,

Jamie Channell, Jordan Hall, Stephanie Hester, Carl Johnson,

Lesley Kolb, Heidi Maretz, Justin Warren Martin, Carmen Quinones,

Karen Quinones, Trevor Sanderson, Evelyn Sparks, Shaun Tuazon

Breakthrough Workshop, 2nd Annual Presentation

July 5-12, 2014 at the 10th Avenue Cabaret

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector (Writer/Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector, Francia Cohen, Pierre Cozic, Justin Warren Martin, Richard Morrison, Benjamin Shaffer

BWT Production, World Premiere

Presented at the 2nd Annual San Diego International Fringe Festival

September 30, 2014 at Martinis Above Fourth

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Ira Bauer-Spector (Co-Director), Nathan Bauer-Spector (Co-Director),

Summer Blinco, Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell, Shayne Cole,

Pierre Cozic, Jazley Genovese, Jordan Hall (Music Supervisor),

Alexandra Lee, Sophie Maretz, Tess Maretz, Lizzie Morse,

Margot Nelson, Natasha Partnoy, Trevor Sanderson, Evelyn Sparks,

Justin Tuazon-Martin, Shaun Tuazon-Martin, Samantha Wang

BWT in Concert, 2nd Annual Presentation

SEASON 1 - 2013

January 27, 2013 at Twiggs Green Room

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Katie Armstrong, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Lesley Kolb, Heidi Maretz,

Kelly Prendergast, Benjamin Shaffer, Ben Whitehair

Breakthrough Workshop

March 31, 2013 at Twiggs Green Room

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Katie Armstrong, Ira Bauer-Spector (Co-Writer/Co-Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Alexa Cohen, Francia Cohen, Pierre Cozic,

Heidi Maretz, Tess Maretz, Richard Morrison,

Janet Pitcher, Clay Pruitt (Co-Director)

Breakthrough Workshop, World Premiere ("Bette & I")

July 5-7, 2013 at Space4Art

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Shane Allen, Katie Armstrong, Ira Bauer-Spector (Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector, Sean Boyd, Shalene Choon, AJ Foggiano,

Samantha Wynn Greenstone, Jordan Hall, Stephanie Hester,

Brian Kocherhans, Lesley Kolb, Heidi Maretz, Justin Warren Martin,

Richard Morrison, Jade Moujaes, Meagan Pitcher, Benjamin Shaffer,

Evelyn Sparks, Shaun Tuazon

BWT Production

Presented at the 1st San Diego Fringe Festival,

San Diego Fringe Award Winner: Patron's Choice Award (Space4Art)

September 29, 2013 at MOPA in Balboa Park

BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS

Chase Anichini, Megan Barahura, Ira Bauer-Spector (Co-Director),

Nathan Bauer-Spector (Co-Director), Terri Bratcher, Catherine Caldwell,

Pierre Cozic, Amanda Dasteel, Patrick Gates, Jazley Genovese,

Samantha Wynn Greenstone, Jordan Hall, Alexandra Lee, Tess Maretz,

Patrick Marion (Music Director), Richard Morrison, Lizzie Morse,

Kaitlyn O'Leary, Kelly Prendergast, Benjamin Shaffer, Carissa Shelton

BWT in Concert