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1999
• The COOP co-produced an original play ACCEPTING THE PALE by Nathan
Hamilton.
• Produced a Gala Fundraiser like no other and retired 1/3 of the
build-out costs for the Black Box.
• Produced, wrote and directed Holly Jolly COOP-MAS benefit show
for the Hollygrove Orphanage. Raised 1,300.00 in cash and another 2500.00
in gifts.
2000
• Created and produced three episodes of the original stage serial
THE ONE BOOTH JOINT.
• Wrote and produced the critically acclaimed one act festival “Creatures
of Habit”.
2001
• Presented three more episodes of THE ONE BOOTH JOINT.
• Produced COOP member Matt Winch’s full-length play BOY,
GIRL, BOY, GIRL, which was placed on the “LA Weekly’s”
Recommended List and was selected for the Edge of the World Theatre Festival.
2002
• Announced our first full season and doubled the membership by
officially transforming the Coop from a Workshop Company to a Repertory.
• Produced DEFINED BY FIVE, a compilation of three one-act plays
by Corey Shane Love.
• Produced Project 24, a one-hour play created and produced by The
COOP Theatre Company in a 24-hour “lock in” period.
• Successfully mounted two brand new episodes of THE ONE BOOTH JOINT.
• Concluded the year with the spectacular ONE BOOTH JOINT MARATHON.
The Marathon raised over $3,200 for Hollygrove Children’s Home and
was chosen as Pick of the Week by the “LA Weekly”.
2003
• Produced main stage production of our critically acclaimed One-Act
Festival, CREATURES OF HABIT II.
• Produced seven new episodes of ONE BOOTH JOINT.
• Produced main stage production of CHAIN OF FOOLS, A COOP Collage.
• Presented several workshop productions.
• Concluded the year with ONE BOOTH JOINT MARATHON II.
2004
• Presented works created in our Company Workshop, including special
projects, such as IT’S ABOUT LOVE.
• Presented workshop production of a new play in development, SEPARATIST
LOVE MOVEMENT.
• Developed and produced CROWN OF MINOS, based on the myth of The
Minotaur, and developed in workshop by Company members.
• Produced seven new episodes of ONE BOOTH JOINT.
2005
• Began development of several new plays in our writer’s
workshop with sights on producing a One-Act Festival, CREATURES OF HABIT
III in the Spring of 06.
• Presented workshop production of FUTURE OF BEING TRAPPED by member
Daryl Holmes.
• Produced an original Christmas play, THE CHRISTMAS PRINCESS by
Arthur Jolly.
• Produced seven new episodes of ONE BOOTH JOINT.
• Concluded the year with a main stage FINAL Episode of ONE BOOTH
JOINT.
• Began collaboration with writers and actors on a new play to be
presented in the Spring of 06.
2006
• Produced Bag of Doughnuts, a comedy review blending sketch and
improvisation.
• Instituted a monthly Saturday night Theatre Jam presenting music,
dramatic works in progress and improvised scenes
• Produced Book Club, a sketch comedy show based on famous works
of literature including George Bush in iambic pentameter, a combination
of Edgar Allan Poe and uncontrollable flatulence and the first all lesbian
Moby Dick.
• Presented I Shoulda Eaten My Peas and Carrots, a collection of
theatrical pieces on personal regret written and performed by members
of the playwrights workshop. This was a very in depth collaboration headed
by Associate Member, Bill Hyatt.
• Revived The Immaculate Contraception, the Christmas episode of
The One Booth Joint featuring dancing bartenders, pregnant prostitutes
and a gun-totin’ Santa. “Immaculate’s” revival
was a smash-hit, sell-out and featured an all-star cast of Coopsters and
Special-guest Artists!
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