The New Mexico Actors Lab (NMAL) is dedicated to creating consistently high-quality productions of prize-winning plays that feature issues of social justice and artistic and intellectual freedom to New Mexico audiences. Our focus is on the work of the actor, and we are committed to the artistic development of a core ensemble of the best actors available in Santa Fe. Past performances include:
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PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2012: SANTA FE SHAKESCENES by Robert Benedetti
A series of three Sunday programs in July performed at the Forum on the campus of the Santa Fe University of Art and Design, featuring scenes from Shakespeare arranged around the themes of Justice, Love, and Fools.
2013: SPLENDID FARE by Robert Benedetti
A gourmet dinner interspersed with readings from great food writers, performed on July 7 at the Lannan Chapel as a benefit for Kitchen Angels. Created by Robert Benedetti and Jonathan Richards.
2014: SYLVIA by A. Gurney
Produced at the Santa Fe Playhouse for three weeks, July 31 – August 17, the play featured Tallis Rose, Barbara Hatch, Jonathan Richards, and Nicholas Ballas. Directed by Robert Benedetti, Set by Bob Pevitts, Lighting by Skip Rapoport.
2016: PREMIERE SEASON AT TEATRO PARAGUAS
All shows directed and designed by Robert Benedetti, Lighting by Skip Rapoport
PROOF by David Auburn
MAY 26 - JUNE 12
Starring Jody Durham, Geoffrey Pomeroy, Jonathan Richards, and Tallis Rose. DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Uhry
JUNE 23 - JULY 10
Produced in association with Red Thread Santa Fe Productions
Starring Suzanne Lederer, Tone Forrest, and Scott Harrison
ART by Yasmina Reza
JULY 21 - AUGUST 7
Starring Nicholas Ballas, Robert Nott, and Jonathan Richards. KING OF THE CIMBRI by Toni Dorfman
AUGUST 10
A free reading of a new play at the Hotel Santa Fe. With Jonatan Richards, Nicholas Ballas, Deborah Potter, Robert Benedetti, Lexy McAvinchey. NEW MEXICO ACTORS LAB
TYPICAL COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE IN OUR 2016 SEASON…
I am excited to luxuriate in all the wonderful productions. This is the best new thing to hit our beloved Santa Fe in years and years. Continued success. Thanks for the three shows this summer. We don’t usually take in that much theater but enjoyed them all. It’ll be a tough series to top. PROOF BY David Auburn
Extraordinary work. Not only the best single piece of theatre I've seen in Santa Fe, but also one that could stand favorable comparison to the best shows I reviewed in LA during my stint as a critic for the Times. You honored Auburn's text beautifully with a simple, honest production that gets to the heart of things without a lot of manipulation. Naturalistic and compelling from start to finish, with terrific work by the full ensemble. I'm so glad I made the time to attend. Three of us went to the play excited for a good night of theatre. I went with high expectations. Blown away! All three of us were. So was the audience composed of many people we all know. Finally, quality theatre is alive and well in Santa Fe!!!! WOW -- we saw the play last night -- the second time for my husband - and loved it. I was so impressed with the skill of all the actors and it was fun to see that the space is so small they were in the lobby available right afterwards for our glowing praise. DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Uhry
Simply and absolutely brilliant...thank you, the best drama I have seen in a very long time. Tears at end.
[We] were transported today by Driving Miss Daisy. Tears were streaming down my face at the end. I’m still glowing. What a knock-out production of a sublime play. I’ll never forget today’s show. I really doubt I’ll ever see another live performance that moves me as deeply. Such a wonderful cast and a perfect production! I thought the performance tonight was brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was concerned that it would seem old and familiar, but not at all. It was fresh and lively, and the three actors were memorable. Thanks! ART by Yasmina Reza
"Art" came across to all of us as splendidly artful. The production was brilliantly directed and superbly acted throughout. Such a terrific show. Congratulations on a wonderful first season. A MARVELOUS show. We thoroughly enjoyed ART!
