Productions

Production History

PowerOut (and its alternate moniker, horn&ivory) produced new plays, readings, and workshops in Portland, ME from October of 2011 to May of 2014 before relocating to New York City for the premiere of founder Nora Sørena Casey’s Not Afraid at Under St. Mark’s. PowerOut produced actively in New York City until March 2016, with its final production being Emily Dickinson: Paranormal Investigator by Todd Brian Backus.

Productions

Emily Dickinson: Paranormal Investigator– February through March 2016 – Horse Trade’s Frigid New York Festival
by Todd Brian Backus
involved members Todd Brian Backus, Nora Sørena Casey, Ben Ferber, and Emily White

Derek and the Sheep – September 2015 – The Motor Company’s Communal Spaces Garden Play Festival in Classon/Fulgate Block Association Garden
by Nora Sørena Casey
involved members Todd Brian Backus and Nora Sørena Casey

For the Lulz – August 2015 – Williamstown Theatre Festival Director’s Lab
by Ben Ferber
involved member Ben Ferber

Let’s Play Play – July 2015 – The Brick Theater’s GamePlay Festival
by Ben Ferber
involved members Todd Brian Backus, Nora Sørena Casey, Ben Ferber, Shannon Stockwell, and Emily White

Take the Car – July 2015 – Williamstown Theatre Festival Director’s Lab
by Nora Sørena Casey
involved members Nora Sørena Casey and Ben Ferber

Let’s Play Play – February through March 2015 – Horse Trade’s Frigid New York Festival at Under Saint Mark’s
by Ben Ferber
involved members Todd Brian Backus, Nora Sørena Casey, Ben Ferber, Shannon Stockwell, and Emily White

Not Afraid – October through November 2014 – Under Saint Mark’s
by Nora Sørena Casey
involved members Todd Brian Backus, Nora Sørena Casey, Ben Ferber, and Emily White

StageWhispers – Second Series – January through May 2014 – Portland Stage Company Theater for Kids
by Kieron Barry, Jose Rivera, Sarah Kane, and Founders
involved members Todd Brian Backus, Nora Sørena Casey, Shannon Stockwell, and Ella Wrenn

The Shadow – June 2013 – PortFringe’13
by Shannon Stockwell
involved members Todd Brian Backus and Shannon Stockwell

For the Lulz – February 2013 – First Annual Portland Stage Company Studio Rep Series
by Ben Ferber
involved members Todd Brian Backus, Ben Ferber, Emily Mahaffey, Shannon Stockwell, and Ella Wrenn

Is This Bad? – April 2012 – Portland Stage Company Studio Theater
by Nora Sørena Casey, Ben Ferber, David Ives, and Ella Wrenn
involved members Nora Sørena Casey, Ben Ferber, Jenna Grossman, Emily Mahaffey, Liz Petley,
Julie Shelton, Shannon Stockwell, Emily White, and Ella Wrenn.

Candy Hearts: Sometimes Sour, Sometimes Sweet – February 2012 – Portland Stage Company Studio Theater
by full company
involved full company

StageWhispers – First Series – November 2011 through May 2012 – Portland Stage Company Theater for Kids
by Sarah Ruhl, Rajiv Joseph, Naomi Wallace, AR Gurney, Nicky Silver, and Mickle Maher
involved full company

10-Minute Play Festival – October 2011 – Portland Stage Company Theater for Kids
by Nora Sørena Casey, Ben Ferber, Shannon Stockwell, and Ella Wrenn
involved full company