1980s

September 1984: The Learning Play of Rabbi Levi-Yitzhok, Son of Sara, of Berditchev by Dan Friedman, directed by Lou Rackoff

January 1985: The Medea Project by Eva Brenner, Candido Tirado and Heiner Müller, directed by Eva Brenner

March 1985: King Without a Castle by Candido Tirado, directed by Guillermo Gentile

September 1985: We Are, written and directed by Probir Guha

October 1985: A Way Out of No Way by Julie Johnson, directed by Charles Turner

February 1986: Hoodoo Revelations by John Patterson and various authors, directed by Miguel Valdez-Mor

March 1986: A Demonstration: Common Women, the Uncommon Lives of Ordinary Women by William Pleasant and Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman

June/September 1986: From Gold to Platinum by Fred Newman, William Pleasant and Dan Friedman, directed by Fred Newman

October 1986: The Collected Emotions of V.I. Lenin by Dan Friedman and Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman

November 1986: A Storm Blowing From Paradise (The Decadence Show) written and directed by Eva Brenner

December 1986: Mr. Hirsch Died Yesterday written and directed by Fred Newman

March 1987: Carmen’s Community written and directed by Fred Newman, with excerpts from Carmen, music by Georges Bizet, words by H. Meilhac and L. Halevy

May 1987: Explosion of a Memory (Description of a Picture) by Heiner Müller (New York Premiere), directed by Joseph Szeiler

September 1987: Müllerschmerz/Müller’s Pain by William Pleasant, directed by Fred Newman

May 1988: Demonstration! by Fred Newman and William Pleasant, directed by Fred Newman

September 1988: What do you see when you open your eyes in the morning? written and directed by Walter Redweg

September 1988: Demonstration! by Fred Newman and William Pleasant, directed by Fred Newman, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York

October 1989: The Task by Heiner Müller (American premiere), directed by Eva Brenner, Stephan Muller and William Pleasant

October/November 1989: No Room for Zion (A Kaddish by a Communist Jew) written and directed by Fred Newman; Carmen’s Community written and directed by Fred Newman, with excerpts from Carmen, music by Georges Bizet, words by H. Meilhac and L. Halevy; Müllerschmerz/Müller’s Pain by William Pleasant, directed by Fred Newman

1990s

June/December 1990: The Collected Emotions of V.I. Lenin by Dan Friedman and Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman

December 1990: No Room for Zion (A Kaddish by a Communist Jew) written and directed by Fred Newman

February 1991: Our Young Black Men are Dying and Nobody Seems to Care written and directed by James Chapman

March 1991: Mr. Hirsch Died Yesterday written and directed by Fred Newman; The Store: One Block East of Jerome written and directed by Fred Newman

April 1991: Amandla! by Vernelle Edwards, directed by Salaelo Maredi, Henry Street Settlement, Louis Abrons Arts Center; Our Young Black Men are Dying and Nobody Seems to Care written and directed by James Chapman

November 1991: Billie, Malcolm & Yusuf written and directed by Fred Newman

February 1992: The Resurrection of Dark Soldiers written and directed by William Electric Black

April 1992: Carmen’s Community written and directed by Fred Newman, with excerpts from Carmen, music by Georges Bizet, words by H. Meilhac and L. Halevy

May 1992: Dead as a Jew (Zion’s Community) written and directed Fred Newman

September 1992: Mitote by Maisha Baton, directed by Lorna Littleway

October 1992: Explosion of a Memory (Description of a Picture) by Heiner Müller directed by Fred Newman

November 1992: Off-Broadway Melodies of 1592 (The 400th Anniversary of the Centennial Celebration of Columbus’ So-called Discovery of America) book by Fred Newman, music and lyrics by Fred Newman and Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman

January 1993: Billie, Malcolm & Yusuf: A Demonstration written and directed by Fred Newman

March 1993: It’s Going Around by Yosef Mundy (American premiere), directed by Fred Newman

May 1993: Yes! We Have No Bananas and Other Contradictions in the Life of Ludwig Wittgenstein written and directed by Fred Newman

June 1993: Outing Wittgenstein (or Sunday in the Park with Ludwig) by Fred Newman, directed by Dan Friedman and Mary Fridley

October 1993: Olivia’s Opus by Nora Cole, directed by Herman LeVerne Jones

November 1993: Still on the Corner book by Fred Newman, music and lyrics by Fred Newman and Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman

January 1994: The Governor of Jericho by Yosef Mundy (American premiere), directed by Yosef Mundy; The Task by Heiner Müller, directed by Fred Newman

February 1994: Billie, Malcolm & Yusuf: A Demonstration written and directed by Fred Newman

March 1994: Lenin’s Breakdown by Fred Newman and Dan Friedman, directed by Gabrielle Kurlander

April 1994: Who Will Dance With Pancho Villa? (Only a Crazy Revolutionary) by John and Gabriel Fraire, directed by Fred Newman

June 1994: Outing Wittgenstein written and directed by Fred Newman; Mortality Waltz written by Robert Lanier, directed by Mark Greenfield

August 1994: Kansas on my Mind by Fred Newman, music and lyrics by Fred Newman and Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman

September 1994: Red Channels by Laurence Holder, directed by Fred Newman

November 1994: Left of the Moon written and directed by Fred Newman

December 1994: Still on the Corner book by Fred Newman, music and lyrics by Fred Newman and Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman

February 1995: Billie & Malcolm: A Demonstration by Fred Newman, directed by Gabrielle Kurlander

April 1995: The Store: One Block East of Jerome written and directed by Fred Newman

May 1995: Carmen’s Community written and directed by Fred Newman, with excerpts from Carmen, music by Georges Bizet, words by H. Meilhac and L. Halevy

June 1995: Outing Wittgenstein written by Fred Newman, directed by Mary Fridley

September 1995: A Season in the Congo by Aimé Césaire, directed by Fred Newman

October 1995: Controluce conceived by Graziella Martinoli and Fred Newman, directed by Graziella Martinoli

December 1995: Sally and Tom (The American Way) book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman and Gabrielle Kurlander

February 1996: F by Laurence Holder, directed by Fred Newman; Left of the Moon by Fred Newman, directed by Laurence Holder

March 1996: Hamletmachine by Heiner Müller, directed by Fred Newman

May 1996: Galileo by Bertolt Brecht, directed by Fred Newman and Gabrielle Kurlander

June 1996: What is to be Dead? (Philosophical Scenes) written and directed by Fred Newman

July 1996: A Season in the Congo by Aimé Césaire, directed by Fred Newman (SERMAC Festival, Fort-de-France, Martinique)

September 1996: Risky Revolutionary by Fred Newman, directed by Dan Friedman

October 1996: Hot Snow by Laurence Holder, directed by Gabrielle Kurlander

December 1996: Coming of Age in Korea book by Fred Newman, music and lyrics by Fred Newman and Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman

February 1997: Stealin’ Home by Fred Newman, directed by Laurence Holder

April 1997: medeamaterial by Heiner Müller, directed by Stephan Suschke; An Obituary – Heiner Müller: A Man Without a Behind by Fred Newman with texts by Heiner Müller, directed by Fred Newman and David Nackman

June 1997: Dinner at Vic’s by Dave DeChristopher, directed by Mary Fridley

September 1997: Salvador (Fictional Conversations) by Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman and Dan Friedman

November 1997: The Store: One Block East of Jerome by Fred Newman, directed by Madelyn Chapman and Nancy Green

January 1998: Satchel: A Requiem for Racism by Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman and Dan Friedma

April 1998: Carmen’s Place (A Fantasy) book by Fred Newman, music by Fred Newman and Annie Roboff, directed by Gabrielle Kurlander, with excerpts from Carmen, music by Georges Bizet, words by H. Meilhac and L. Halevy

May 1998: The Mission by Heiner Müller, with original music by Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman

September 1998: Revising Germany written and directed by Fred Newman

November 1998: Crown Heights by Dan Friedman, Fred Newman, Jacqueline Salit, music and lyrics by Dan Belmont, Browneyes, Dan Friedman and Lenny Moore, directed by Dan Friedman, Pam Lewis, Fred Newman and Diane Stiles

January 1999: Sally and Tom (The American Way) book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman and Gabrielle Kurlander

March 1999: Lenin’s Breakdown by Dan Friedman and Fred Newman, directed by Nancy Green

May 1999: The Story of Truth (A Whodunit) written and directed by Fred Newman

September 1999: The Last Temptation of William Jefferson book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman

October 1999: Just Brecht sung by Eva Meier with Florian Uhlig on piano

December 1999: Still on the Corner book by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by Gabrielle Kurlander

2000s

January 2000: The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade by Peter Weiss, directed by Fred Newman

April 2000: Boy Times Man (boy x man) by Ed Bullins, directed by Dan Friedman

August 2000: The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade by Peter Weiss, directed by Fred Newman (Midtown International Theatre Festival)

September 2000: Stealin’ Home written and directed by Fred Newman

December 2000: To Be or Not To Be or Neither: A Performatory History of Developmental Theatre (In the Rough) conceived and directed by Fred Newman

February 2001: Mantle, Maris and Mom (The Goys of Summer) book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman

May 2001: Who’s on First? conceived and directed by Fred Newman

October 2001: Germania 3 Ghosts at Dead Man by Heiner Müller, music and lyrics by Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman

January 2002: What is to be Dead? (Philosophical Scenes) written and directed by Fred Newman

March 2002: Home Movie & Hootenanny conceived and directed by Fred Newman

May 2002: Sessions with Jesus written and directed by Fred Newman

October 2002: Hamletmachine by Heiner Müller, music and lyrics by Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman

November 2002: Moviemachine directed by Diane Stiles

February 2003: Castillo Improv conceived and directed by Fred Newman

May 2003: Explosion of a Picture (Description of a Memory) by Heiner Müller, music and lyrics by Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman

January 2004: Crown Heights by Fred Newman and Dan Friedman, directed by Dan Friedman (youth production)

February 2004: The Solution to All the World’s Problems – An Evening of Short Works by Ben Caldwell, directed by Woodie King, Jr. (Five Points Presents production)

March 2004: All Stars Hip-Hop Cabaret #1 directed by Dan Friedman and Antoine “RL” Joyce (youth production)

April 2004: This Is Your Ridiculous Life! created by Fred Newman, directed by David Nackman; Mommsen’s Future by Heiner Müller, directed by Fred Newman; SisterMusic by Carol Polcovar, directed by Mary Fridley (Five Points Presents production)

September 2004: All Stars Hip-Hop Cabaret #2 directed by Dan Friedman and Antoine “RL” Joyce (youth production)

October 2004: Stealin’ Home (A Baseball Fantasy) by Fred Newman, directed by Fred Newman and David Nackman; Casper Hauser (A Language Game) by Dan Friedman and Nancy Hanks, directed by Dan Friedman and Brian Mullin (youth production)

January 2005: Have You Ever Seen a Dream Rapping? conceived by Fred Newman, directed by Pamela A. Lewis and David Nackman (youth production); Castillo on My Mind directed by Fred Newman and Cathy Rose Salit

February 2005: Robin Hood: A Political Romance written and directed by Dan Friedman (youth production); Day of Reckoning by Melody Cooper, directed by Madelyn Chapman (Five Points Presents production)

March 2005: Revising Germany by Fred Newman, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander

May 2005: The Therapy Plays: Newman’s Postmodern Follies by Fred Newman, directed by Mary Fridley; All Stars Hip-Hop Cabaret #3 directed by Dan Friedman and Antione “RL” Joyce (youth production)

June 2005: License to Dream conceived by Fred Newman and David Parsons, books and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by David Truskinoff, directed by Fred Newman, choreography by David Parsons

August 2005: Rules for Good Manners in the Modern World by Jean-Luc Lagarce, directed by Zeljko Djukic

September 2005: All Stars Hip-Hop Cabaret #4 directed by Dan Friedman and Antione “RL” Joyce (youth production)

October 2005: Hidden Images: An Archeology of the Unconscious – Isrealis and Palestinians an exhibition of paintings by Wolf Werdigier; Sally and Tom (The American Way) book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by Fred Newman and Gabrielle Kurlander

November 2005: Our City written and directed by Dan Friedman and Brian Mullin (youth production)

February 2006: Have You Ever Seen a Dream Rapping? directed by Pamela A. Lewis and David Nackman

March 2006: Heiner Müller: A Man Without a Behind conceived by Dan Friedman, music and lyrics by Fred Newman, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander

April 2006: Left of the Moon by Fred Newman, directed by Dan Friedman (youth production, a staged reading)

May 2006: All Stars Hip-Hop Cabaret #5 directed by Dan Friedman (youth production)

June 2006: Sapphire’s Kiss by Maggie Zarillo-Gouldin, directed by Fred Newman and Mary Fridley (Five Points Presents production)

September 2006: Broadway (Sometimes Off), conceived by Fred Newman, directed by Madelyn Chapman

October 2006: Outing Wittgenstein by Fred Newman, directed by Dan Friedman

November 2006: Over There/Over Here by Michael Reyes, directed by Brian Mullin (youth production)

February 2007: It Hasn’t Always Been This Way by Ntozake Shange, directed by Dianne McIntyre (NFT co-production); America (A Conversation) created by Youth Onstage! members, directed by Dan Friedman and Brian Mullin (youth production)

March 2007: Homeland Security: Bringing Dr. King Up to Date directed and choreographed by Desmond Richardson (youth production)

April 2007: Backstage (A Love-Hate Story of the Women’s Movement) written and directed by Fred Newman

July 2007: This Is Your Ridiculous Life! created by Fred Newman, directed by David Nackman

August 2007: All Stars Hip-Hop Cabaret #6 directed by Dan Friedman and Antione “RL” Joyce (youth production)

November 2007: Our City written and directed by Dan Friedman and Brian Mullin (youth production, tour)

January 2008: Satchel: A Requiem for Racism by Fred Newman (double-bill with Josh by Michael Jones, at NFT)

Febraury 2008: A Rose Among Thorns by Ella Joyce, directed by Dan Martin (NBTC co-production)

May 2008: The Compass Project by Peter Graham and Waynika Wint (youth co-production with vibe Theater Experience)

June 2008: Grand Opening: A Star Is Born on 42nd Street; Fine Print presented by Youth Onstage!, directed by Madelyn Chapman and Brian Mullin (youth production)

September 2008: Patriot Act: A Reality Show by Charles Duncombe, directed by Valentina Fratti; What is to be Dead? (Philosophical Scenes) written and directed by Fred Newman

November 2008: Young Playwrights from Castillo written by Youth Onstage! graduates, directed by Brian Mullin (youth production)

January 2009: Coming of Age in Korea book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander and Desmond Richardson

March 2009: A Season in the Congo by Aimé Césaire, directed by Brian Mullin (youth production)

May 2009: Sundown Names and Night-gone Things by Leslie Lee, directed by Woodie King, Jr. (co-production with NFT, NET); Improv at Castillo! featuring This Is Your Ridiculous Life!, Centralia, and Face

June 2009: Hamletmachine by Heiner Müller, directed by Eva Brenner, translated by Carl Weber

July 2009: Poetry Snap: Word on the Street directed by Michael Alcide and Darnelle Cadet (youth production); This Is Your Ridiculous Life! created by Fred Newman, directed by David Nackman

August 2009: Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Reading Series by various playwrights and directors (youth production)

October 2009: The River Crosses Rivers by various playwrights and directors (NFT co-production); Safe at Third (or Josh Gibson Don’t Bunt) written and directed by Fred Newman

November 2009: Neshama Carlebach in Concert

December 2009: The Work/Play conceived and directed by Dan Friedman (youth production)

2010s

January 2010: The Task by Heiner Müller, music and lyrics by Fred Newman, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander, translated by Carl Weber

February 2010: Dr. May Edward Chinn by Laurence Holder, directed by Imani (co-production with NBTC)

March 2010: The Grapes of Wrath adapted by Frank Galati, based on the novel by John Steinbeck, directed by Rob McIntosh (youth co-production with City Lights Youth Theatre); Let Freedom Ring written and directed by Ted Lange (NFT play reading)

May 2010: Dark Meat on a Funny Mind by Wesley Brown (NFT play reading); Che by Mario Fratti, directed by Madelyn Chapman; Risky Revolutionary by Fred Newman, directed by David Nackman

June 2010: Children of Killers by Katori Hall (youth workshop & conversation with Katori Hall and Anthony Banks of National Theatre UK); Macbeth directed by Craig Pattison (youth production)

August 2010: Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Reading Series by various playwrights and directors (youth production); Musical Improv Comedy at Castillo (A work in progress), directed by David Nackman

November 2010: Playing with Heiner Müller presented texts by Heiner Müller, with songs by Fred Newman, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander, choreography by Lonné Moretton

January 2011: Mr. Hirsch Died Yesterday by Fred Newman, directed by Woodie King, Jr.

February 2011: Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change by Ajene Washington, directed by Imani (NBTC co-production)

March 2011: Young Playwrights from Castillo (Part One) written by Youth Onstage! graduates, directed by Youth Onstage! faculty (youth production); The Past is the Past by Richard Wesley and 5 Mojo Secrets by Kathleen McGhee-Andersen (Roscoe Orman play readings)

April 2011: The Proverbial Loons! in Musical Improv Comedy at Castillo directed by David Nackman; License to Dream book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by David Truskinoff, directed by David Nackman, choreography by Javier Dzul

June 2011: Young Playwrights from Castillo (Part Two) written by Youth Onstage! graduates, directed by Youth Onstage! faculty (youtb production)

August 2011: Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Reading Series by various playwrights and directors

October 2011: The Learning Play of Rabbi Levi-Yitzhok, Son of Sara, of Berditchev by Dan Friedman, directed by Moshe Yassur; The Proverbial Loons! in Musical Improv Comedy directed by David Nackman; Pubery Rites by Elaine Jackson, directed by A. Dean Irby (NFT co-production)

January 2012: Performing Fred Newman: A Tribute Marathon of Plays, various readings and directors

February 2012: Zora Neale Hurston by Laurence Holder, directed by Wynn Handman (NBTC co-production); Sally and Tom (The American Way) book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander

March 2012: Court-Martial at Fort Devens by Jeffrey Sweet, directed by Mary Beth Easley (NFT co-production)

April 2012: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, directed by Craig Pattison (youth production)

May 2012: The Proverbial Loons! in Musical Improv Comedy at Castillo directed by David Nackman

August 2012: Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Reading Series, various playwrights and directors

September 2012: Children of Killers by Katori Hall, directed by Emily Mendelsohn; The Proverbial Loons! in Musical Improv Comedy at Castillo directed by David Nackman

October 2012: Sowa’s Red Gravy by Diane Richards, directed by Woodie King, Jr. (NFT co-production)

February 2013: Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington by Clare Coss, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander (NBTC co-production)

March 2013: Demonstration 2013 by Dan Friedman, directed by David Nackman

April 2013: Plenty of Time by John Shévin Foster, directed by Jackie Alexander (NFT co-production); Carmen’s Place (A Fantasy) book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Fred Newman and Annie Roboff, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander, with excerpts from Carmen, music by Georges Bizet, words by H. Meilhac and L. Halevy; The Proverbial Loons! in Musical Improv Comedy at Castillo directed by David Nackman

June 2013: Performing Fred Newman: A Tribute Marathon of Plays, various readings and directors

August 2013: Hip-Hop Explosion Workshop featuring the text of Explosion of a Memory/Description of a Picture by Heiner Müller, directed by Madelyn Chapman and Antoine “RL” Joyce

September 2013: Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Reading Series, various playwrights and directors; Waiting for Godot (performed in Yiddish) by Samuel Beckett, directed by Moshe Yassur, translated by Shane Baker (New Yiddish Rep co-production); The Proverbial Loons! in Musical Improv Comedy at Castillo directed by David Nackman

October 2013: Stealin’ Home (A Baseball Fantasy) by Fred Newman, directed by Charles Weldon; In the Wine Time by Ed Bullins, directed by Mansoor Najee-ullah (NFT co-production)

January 2014: Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington by Clare Coss, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander (NFT co-production)

March 2014: Performing Fred Newman: A Tribute Marathon of Plays, various readings and directors

April 2014: The Fabulous Miss Marie by Ed Bullins, directed by Woodie King, Jr. (NFT co-production)

May 2014: The Donut Play (A Love Story in 24 Conversations) by Dan Friedman, directed by David Shmidt Chapman

August 2014: Performances from Our Youth, scene readings from various political plays, various directors (youth production)

October 2014: Accept “Except” LGBT NY by Karimah, directed by George Faison (NFT co-production)

November 2014: Still on the Corner book and lyrics by Fred Newman, music by Annie Roboff, directed by David Nackman

January 2015 (and first Saturdays throughout the year): The Proverbial Loons! in Musical Improv Comedy at Castillo directed by David Nackman

February 2015: Dutchman by Amiri Baraka, directed by Woodie King, Jr. (NFT co-production); Sizwe Bansi Is Dead by Athol Fugard, directed by Marlon Campbell (Caribbean American Repertory Theatre co-production)

March 2015: Seltzer Nights – a production of the New Yiddish Repertory Company in association with the Castillo Theatre; Mississippi Goddamn by Jonathan Norton, directed by Imani (Artistic Director play reading series)

April 2015: Emmett, Down in My Heart by Clare Coss, directed by Erica Gould; Through Others an exhibition of paintings by Irley Leal

May 2015: Let Our River Pass a workshop and performance by members of the Rios de Encontro project of the Transformance Institute in Cabelo Seco, Brazil (youth production); Most Dangerous Man in America (W.E.B. DuBois) by Amiri Baraka, directed by Woodie King, Jr. (NFT co-production)

June 2015: Welcome Home Sonny T. written and directed by William Electric Black (Artistic Director play reading series); Performing Fred Newman: A Tribute Marathon of Plays, various readings and directors

July 2015: Youth Onstage! Performs, scene readings from various plays, various directors (youth production)

August 2015: Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Reading Series, various playwrights and directors; Praise Songs for Our Days and Nights compiled by Dan Friedman, directed by Leigh Walter

September 2015: Antigone re-created by Youth Onstage! alumni, based on the play by Sophocles, directed by Craig Pattison (youth production)

October 2015: Death of a Salesman (performed in Yiddish) by Arthur Miller, directed by Moshe Yassur (New Yiddish Rep co-production); In White America by Martin Duberman, directed by Charles Maryan (NFT co-production)

April 2016: Votes by Fred Newman and Jacqueline Salit, directed by Gabrielle L. Kurlander

May 2016: Even Under Bitterness featuring the poems of Otto René Castillo, directed by Hans Melzer

June 2016: Performing Fred Newman – selections from the playwright’s work performed by members of the Castillo Theatre community!

October 2016: Ain’t Never Been Easy by Dan Friedman, directed by Allie Woods; Zora Neale Hurston by Laurence Holder, directed by Woodie King, Jr.

February 2017: Adam by Peter DeAnda, directed by Ajene D. Washington (a production of the New Federal Theatre in association with the Castillo Theatre)

June 2017: Biko Rising created by Rudolf Shaw and Mandla Mbothwe (a production of the Caribbean Repertory Theatre and Voza Rivers’ New Heritage Theatre Group in association witht the Castillo Theatre)

August 2017: Performing Fred Newman – selections from the playwright’s work performed by members of the Castillo Theatre community!; Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Reading Series, various artists and directors

September 2017: Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Moshe Yassur (a production of the New Yiddish Repertory Theatre in association with the Castillo Theatre); How to Succeed as An Ethnically Ambiguous Actor written by Zenobia Shroff and Arpita Mukherjee, directed by Molly Houlahan (a production by Hypokrit Theatre Company in association with the Castillo Theatre)

October 2017: The Store: One Block East of Jerome by Fred Newman, directed by Imani; Freight: The Five Incarcerations of Abel Green by Howard L. Craft, directed by Joseph Megel

February 2018: Harriet’s Return: Based on The Legendary Life of Harriet Tubman written by Karen Jones Meadows, directed by Clinton Turner Davis (NFT co-production)

April 2018: Matata and Jesse James: An American Tradegy written by Dan Friedman, directed by Allie Woods

May 2018: Call Mr. Robeson: A Life, With Songs written by Tayo Aluko, directed by Olusola Oyeleye (a production by The Workers United Film Festival, in associate with the Castillo Theatre)

June 2018: Tuesdays in June: Ntozake Shange Play Reading Series, various playwrights and directors (NFT co-production)

August 2018: Performing Fred Newman: A Participatory Play Reading Tribute, various readings and directors

October 2018: Dishwasher Dreams written by Aladdin Ullah, directed by Gabriel Vega Weissman

January 2019: Castillo’s Pop-Up Improv Show, various performers, directed by JB Opdycke

February 2019: Billie, Malcolm & Yusuf written by Fred Newman, directed by Gabrielle Kurlander; Looking for Leroy written by Larry Muhammad, directed by Petronia Paley (NFT co-production)

June 2019: Castillo’s Pop-Up Improv Show, various performers, directed by JB Opdycke; Performing Fred Newman: A Participatory Play Reading Tribute, various readings and directors; Tuesdays in June: Ntozake Shange Play Reading Series, various playwrights and directors (NFT co-production)

August 2019: Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Reading Series, various playwrights and directors; Castillo’s Pop-Up Improv Show, various performers, directed by JB Opdycke

September 2019: Artistic Director’s Play Reading Series, various playwrights and directors

November 2019: Our City, Too by Jared Glenn, based on a story created by Dan Friedman & Brian Mullin, directed by Jared Glenn; Castillo’s Pop-Up Improv Show, various performers, directed by JB Opdycke

December 2019: Castillo’s Pop-Up Improv Show, various performers, directed by JB Opdycke