LATEST PRODUCTION
She Takes Flight
In October of 2023, an incredible group of women, who act as well as write, began meeting weekly to create a new, devised ensemble play about the challenges we face as women of a certain age.
Each week, we brought in writing to share with the group.
We listened. We held space for each other. We gave constructive feedback and encouragement.
And we built trust and connection.
After six months of working together, we were ready to share our labor of love with an audience.
An hour-long teaser, an "amuse-bouche", if you will, of what will develop into a full production at The Chain Theatre in May of 2025!
The workshop was a great success, with two sold out performances, and wonderful post show discussions with the audience.
Each week, we brought in writing to share with the group.
We listened. We held space for each other. We gave constructive feedback and encouragement.
And we built trust and connection.
After six months of working together, we were ready to share our labor of love with an audience.
An hour-long teaser, an "amuse-bouche", if you will, of what will develop into a full production at The Chain Theatre in May of 2025!
The workshop was a great success, with two sold out performances, and wonderful post show discussions with the audience.
Chrysalis Theatre Company Presents...
SHE TAKES FLIGHT
A Work in Progress
Written and Performed by:
Sora Baek
Cindy Keiter
Gaby Kohen
Adina Taubman
Susan Ward
Directed by Hope Salas
Stage Manager: Mikaela Blanchard
Sunday, May 19th and Monday, May 20th at 7pm
At The Chain Theater
312 W. 36th St.
To learn more about She Takes Flight, please click HERE to read our program from the workshop in May.
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Promo Video for THE ROAD BACK
Video by Michael Lee Stever Media Productions
Upcoming Performances of THE ROAD BACK
Adina Taubman will be performing her critically acclaimed solo show, The Road Back: One Woman's Journey From Depression To Recovery at
The United Solo Festival on April 20th, 2024 at 2pm at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd St.)
“Candid and Informative” -Bob Criso, Hi! Drama
“Stigma-breaking” “A lesson in empathy” “A valuable, eye-opening piece of theatre” -Erin Kahn, StageBuddy
The United Solo Festival on April 20th, 2024 at 2pm at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd St.)
“Candid and Informative” -Bob Criso, Hi! Drama
“Stigma-breaking” “A lesson in empathy” “A valuable, eye-opening piece of theatre” -Erin Kahn, StageBuddy
Get your tickets now, seats are limited!
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The Road Back: On the Road
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Performance for the Greenfield Hill Church:
“At Greenfield Hill Church, we began our mental health ministry, 'Shalom' as the mental health crises around us were multiplying frighteningly. In addition to bringing in speakers, we wanted to use the arts as a way to explore mental health in new and deeper ways. Finding Adina Taubman, and bringing her extraordinary play "The Road Back" to our community was the perfect giant step forward. Powerful, intimate, evocative, and inspiring, "The Road Back" gave our community an extraordinary evening. Adina's work is a gift on so many levels, and we count ourselves fortunate indeed to have experienced it for ourselves.” Alida Ward, Co-Pastor at Greenfield Hill Church, Fairfield, CT 
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Performance for the Psychiatry Residency Program at Rochester General Hospital:
"For Psychiatry residents this performance was moving and raised questions like “Do we only push pills?” “Is that how our patients’ see us?” “What if our patients do not have the means to seek varying levels of care?”. Besides the talkback, this performance triggered a number of discussions between trainees and faculty. I would highly recommend this performance to all health care professionals." Ann Griepp, MD, Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program, Rochester Regional Health |
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Performance for undergrad Psychology students at Nazareth University and St. John's University:
"The Road Back is a truly extraordinary show. In it, Adina does so much to reinforce the human dimension of mental health struggles. The show, and the talkback afterward, stimulate very rich and important discussions about mental health that are needed now more than ever. All audiences – but especially college student audiences – learn so very much about mental health struggles and, more importantly, they learn that recovery is possible!" Ryan Thibodeau, PhD, Professor of Psychology, St. John Fisher University, Licensed (Clinical) Psychologist, New York State "The Road Back is an informative and inspirational show that speaks directly to anyone struggling with depression. I highly recommend it to college and university audiences." Grant Gutheil, PhD, Chair of Psychology, Nazareth University |
The Reel Mind Festival in Rochester, NY
The festival features films, live performances, and discussions that address the social stigma of mental illness and behavioral disorders while providing a message of hope that recovery is possible.
The festival features films, live performances, and discussions that address the social stigma of mental illness and behavioral disorders while providing a message of hope that recovery is possible.
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Please listen to Adina Taubman and her director, Padraic Lillis, on the Evan Dawson radio show on WXXI in Rochester, having a great conversation about mental health.
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Please watch the talkback following Adina Taubman's performance of THE ROAD BACK at the Reel Mind Festival with Adina, Padraic Lillis, Dr. Larry Guttmacher, and Dr. Ann Griepp.
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Written and Performed by Adina Taubman, Directed by Padraic Lillis
the reviews are in!
Spring 2022 Production of "The Road Back" at The Chain Theatre in NYC:
"Adina Taubman courageously tells us about her struggles in a candid and informative one-woman show, The Road Back. … She is a talented mimic, so good that it provides some levity. … At the performance I attended, the audience seemed riveted all the way."--Bob Criso, Hi! Drama
“… a valuable, eye-opening piece of theatre. The reality of Taubman's struggle comes through in her bold, unashamed recounting of it. More amazing than the story itself is her willingness to share it, and in so doing, to relive experiences many of us would prefer to forget. … She even embodies her own depression and anxiety, and in doing so, delicately balances humor and honesty. It's that blend of entertainment and authenticity that, more than anything else, allows this piece to succeed”--Erin Kahn--StageBuddy
"Extraordinary" "A beautifully crafted story."--Dan Hess, MOODS Newsletter
"Adina Taubman courageously tells us about her struggles in a candid and informative one-woman show, The Road Back. … She is a talented mimic, so good that it provides some levity. … At the performance I attended, the audience seemed riveted all the way."--Bob Criso, Hi! Drama
“… a valuable, eye-opening piece of theatre. The reality of Taubman's struggle comes through in her bold, unashamed recounting of it. More amazing than the story itself is her willingness to share it, and in so doing, to relive experiences many of us would prefer to forget. … She even embodies her own depression and anxiety, and in doing so, delicately balances humor and honesty. It's that blend of entertainment and authenticity that, more than anything else, allows this piece to succeed”--Erin Kahn--StageBuddy
"Extraordinary" "A beautifully crafted story."--Dan Hess, MOODS Newsletter
Photos from The Road Back:
photo credit: Daniel Rader
Photos From Beauty in my Brokenness:
Photos from The Stop Gun Violence NOW Theater Festival:
Photos from Barking Girl:
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