The Gentle Lark of New Rochelle: Celebrating the Life of Ellabelle Davis

written by Karen S. Allen of New Rochelle,

with music composed by Donna M. Cribari of Rye

Work in progress – New Rochelle Public Library & New Rochelle High School (2009-11)

With the addition of an orchestra of five musicians, full performances at

Hitchcock Presbyterian Church – Scarsdale (2012)

Bethesda Baptist Church – New Rochelle (2013)

The Manor Club – Pelham Manor (2014)

Spirits and Souls: Huguenot Voices from the Trinity Burial Grounds

written by Karen S. Allen, Bob Clark and Billie Tucker of New Rochelle

Trinity-St. Paul’s Church, New Rochelle (2015)

With original incidental music, composed by

Donna M. Cribari and four musicians

New Rochelle Public Library (2016)

Anne Hutchinson

A music-drama by John Taylor-Thomas of New Rochelle

Staged reading/sing-through – New Rochelle Public Library (2017)

St. Paul’s Historic Site – Mount Vernon (2018)

With an 8-piece orchestra – St. John’s Episcopal Church, Yonkers (2018)

The Victory Garden Plays

by Tara Maddaugh of Harrison

Staged reading – New Rochelle Public Library (2018)

American Legion – New Rochelle (2019)

The Picture House – Pelham (2019)

St. Paul’s Church Historic Site – Mount Vernon (2019)

Where the Heart Is: Reflections of Home in Westchester

Monologues by four Westchester writers

New Rochelle Public Library (2019)

Little Rock of the North

by Julienne Hairston of New Rochelle

Full production – Remington Boys & Girls Club – New Rochelle (2020)

The Mother Lode: Celebrating Gems in Westchester History

Monologues by five Westchester writers

New Rochelle Public Library (2021)

Common Sense: The Story of Thomas Paine

A modern opera by John Taylor-Thomas of New Rochelle

Full production – New Rochelle Public Library (2023)