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LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, NEVER
by Michael Wells-Oakes

A snapshot, in light and shadow, of an Irish, Catholic, Philadelphia – American family
1949, the war is over. The world explodes with change. Mary Claire Ryan, 33 years old, feels the explosion to the bottom of her soul.
​Determined to escape the family’s patriarchal grip, she breaks every rule in the Ryan family Bible. But can she sever the chord--can she ever really leave Philadelphia?

Directed by Cynthia Granville, with Adam Bradley,* Richard Grunn,* Huck Milner, Jared Mason Murray,* Jeanne Lauren Smith, Karen Eleanor Wight* and Ronnie Norpel.  *Courtesy of Actors Equity Association
Photos by Emily Hewitt @ www.emilyhewittphotography.com
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Adam Bradley, Karen Eleanor Wight, and Richard Grunn
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Karen Eleanor Wight, Richard Grunn, Jeanne Lauren Smith, Adam Bradley, and Jared Mason Murray
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Jeanne Lauren Smith and Adam Bradley
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Jared Mason Murray and Jeanne Lauren Smith
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Jeanne Lauren Smith and Richard Grunn
Monday, October 1 at 7:30pm
Bernie Wohl Center/Goddard Riverside
647 Columbus Avenue 

Funding for the NEW WORKS SERIES 2018 has been possible by the Puffin Foundation.​
Thursday, October 18 at 1:30 pm
Dramatist Guild Foundation Music Hall
356 West 40th Street at 9th Avenue​
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  • Upcoming Events
  • Our Mission
  • New Works 2023
  • DONATE
  • Meet the Artists
    • Melissa Bell
    • Edgar Chisholm
    • Marthe Rachel Gold
    • Paul Hufker
    • Maxine Kern
    • Robin Rice
    • Catherine Rogers
    • Michael Wells-Oakes
    • Emeritis Members >
      • Emma Goldman-Sherman
      • Gabrielle Maisels
      • David Sard
      • Julie Richardson
      • Carrie Robbins
      • Matthew Wells
      • Suzanne Willett
  • New Works 2022
    • Global Excursions by Maxine Kern
    • Love Triangle: A Trilogy
  • New Works Series 2020/21
  • NEW WORKS SERIES 2019
  • NEW WORKS SERIES 2018
    • FUKT by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    • GLORIOUS DISASTER by Caroline Prugh
    • THE DIAMOND EATER by Carrie Robbins
    • EMBRACING THE UNDERTOAD by Robin Rice
    • LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, NEVER by Michael Wells-Oakes
    • TOM & TED GO TO THE RACES
  • New Works Series 2017
    • BARABBAS by Matthew Wells
    • THE DEATH AND LIFE OF DR. CUTTER by Carrie Robbins
    • LADY CAPULET by Melissa Bell
    • WHORTICULTURE by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    • MAN & WIFE by Emma Goldman-Sherman
    • SURVIVORS by James Masten
    • LUST & LIES by ROBIN RICE
    • BREATH TO BREATH by Michael Wells-Oakes & Max Balton
  • New Works Series 2016
    • QUEEN MAIR by Matthew Wells
    • LOVE, SEX, ANARCHY by Melissa Bell
    • MAGICAL THINKING by Carrie Robbins
    • SHADOWS by David Sard
    • BONGANI by Gabrielle Maisels
    • LIFE AND OTHER DISASTERS by Julie Richardson
    • A COLD DECEMBER by Michael Wells-Oakes
    • ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTERS by Emma Goldman-Sherman >
      • Stage one readings >
        • MAGICAL THINKING by Carrie Robbins
        • LIFE, & OTHER DISASTERS by Julie RIchardson
        • WHORTICULTURE by Emma Goldman-Sherman
  • Michael Warren Powell Memorial Reading
  • The UNaguration
  • Feisty Women Festival
  • Support New Work
    • Our Supporters
  • The Future Is Female Festival
  • Write Now Workshop
  • Writing Prompt
    • Freewriting Rules
    • March 2017 Prompt
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  • Success Stories