Beta Blockers is back, bringing a friend from out of town! Left of Left Center announces auditions for Beta Blockers/Reverse Gossip, featuring new comic shorts by Ned O’Reilly and comic monologues by Chicago playwright Barrie Cole. Most roles are open to anyone – all shapes, sizes, genders, and hairstyles – and we’re looking for a […]

Isthmus writer Victoria Davis reviews Dog Collar, highlighting “spot-on performances” and “diabolical ringmasters” just in time for our return to the Brink Lounge stage on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 PM. Dog Collar gives audiences a chance to laugh in the face of their pain. Read the review, “Deranged, Disturbed, and Dead-On.” Reserve seats for the […]

Aaron Conklin of Madison Magazine takes a backstage tour of Dog Collar by talking about off-the-wall real-world job interviews with cast and crew: Luckily, she had the foresight to call ahead and let her potential employers know she was running late. She finally arrived, an hour late, disheveled and reeking of gasoline … to a […]

Annie Jay and Jason Compton from Dog Collar join Anthony Busciglio on his Call Center BS Podcast and you’ll learn more in 40 minutes about the gritty realities of running a modern call center or renegade theater than ever thought you’d need to know. Subscribe, listen to the full episode below or on your favorite […]

Writer/director Ned O’Reilly announces the cast of Dog Collar, with performances April 4, 5, 11, and 12 at The Brink Lounge in Madison:

Actors wanted for a cathartic exploration of an absurd job market. Left of Left Center announces auditions for the world premiere of Dog Collar, a contemporary satire about job interviews by Ned O’Reilly. Performance dates are April 4, 5, 11, 12 at The Brink Lounge. Auditions will be at Lakeview Moravian Church, 3565 Tulane Ave. […]

Ben Billand, Melissa Minkoff, and non-alliterative castmate Niall Spooner-Harvey from GOOD WORk. join host Jonathan Zarov for Eight O’clock Buzz on WORT-FM Friday morning at 8 AM. Tune in to 89.9 FM or listen live on wortfm.org.    

Writer/director Ned O’Reilly announces the cast of GOOD WORk., a new play about men and the women they work with. Owen: Patrick Roetzel Kelly: Annie Jay Ian: Niall Spooner-Harvey Trudy: Vanessa Vesperman Ollie: Ben Billand Chloe/Leah: Melissa Minkoff Rebecca/Arielle: Maggie Roemer Anna/Currie: Cassie Kohrs Caitlyn/Chrissy: Kerida O’Reilly Marie: Kathy Stamas Janet/Macia: Betsy Wood Andy: Jason Summerlott Opens […]

It’s Summer 2017. Everything in the world is changing. Good luck. GOOD WORk. Left of Left Center will hold auditions for its new production GOOD WORk., a full-length play written and directed by Ned O’Reilly, March 2-5 at Lakeview Moravian Church, 3565 Tulane Ave, Madison. Enter through the door marked “OFFICE.” Friday March 2, 7-9 […]

Left of Left Center’s first variety show, CRAVING, will satisfy with a rotating lineup of short plays and sketches, musical guests, dance, and comedy. It’s a look into the world of deeply inappropriate vampires, Lenny the Sleaze, and sexual politics after death. Performances from November 24-30 at Brink Lounge, Nomad World Pub, Art In Gallery, […]

Some intriguing stuff is being written in Madison about The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, including: A Play For Wisconn Valley, by Tone Madison’s Chali Pittman As Wisconsin eyes Foxconn, an actor revives Mike Daisey’s controversial tale, by The Capital Times’ Lindsay Christians Three performances remain: Friday at 7:30 PM Saturday at 3:00 […]

If Foxconn comes to Wisconsin, Jobs must as well. Mike Daisey had a love affair with technology and a deep admiration for Steve Jobs, one of the most important influencers of this or any age. Then he visited the plant in Shenzhen, China where the iPhone was made. And everything changed. It’s the story of […]

Left of Left Center kicks off opening weekend with an appearance on WORT-FM‘s Eight O’Clock Buzz with Jonathan Zarov, this Friday April 21. Choreographer Heidi Hakseth and performers Jordan Humpal and Jason Compton will join the show in the bottom half of the hour. Starting at 8 AM, tune in to 89.9 FM or listen online. […]

Anger Dance choreographer Heidi Hakseth and performer Vanessa Vesperman spoke with WKOW-27’s Brandon Taylor this morning about the show, premiering April 21. WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and Sports

Anger Dance’s Vanessa Vesperman (MacKenzie) and Heidi Hakseth (choreographer) will appear on the Monday April 17 edition of WKOW 27’s Wake Up Wisconsin to talk about the innovative play with dance written and directed by Ned O’Reilly. Vanessa and Heidi will be on at about 5:40 AM. Reserve now to see the show, opening April […]

Anger Dance is about people deciding what parts of themselves they should keep, and what they should share–and with whom, and when. If that sounds complicated, well, that’s because life is complicated. See the dance in motion this April by reserving now. “When you wake up, I won’t be here.” Everybody knows Evan (Jordan Humpal) […]

Left Of Left Center is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for ANGER DANCE, a play with dance written and directed by Ned O’Reilly.  The show will be performed at two locations:  April 21-23 at Lakeview Moravian Church and April 28-30 at Express Yourself dance studio. Make your reservations now.  CAST EVAN                   Jordan […]

Auditions for Anger Dance, a play with dance written by Ned O’Reilly Choreographers include Heidi Hakseth, Lyn Pilch, Marilyn Matusky, OD Kimani, Jose Vega, and Kerida O’Reilly Performances April 20-30, 2017 WHEN: Friday, February 10, 7-9 pm and Saturday, February 11, 1-3 pm WHERE: Lakeview Moravian Church, 3565 Tulane Ave on Madison’s east side CONTACT: […]

Beta Blockers: Generations has completed its run! Our many thanks to the terrific audiences that joined us at six different venues. It was in many ways the most ambitious Left of Left Center production yet, and we are grateful for the supportive response. Review the entire cast list and production run here, enjoy the gallery of […]

Reservations are available now for Beta Blockers: Generations, the third installment in writer/director Ned O’Reilly’s series of comedic short plays. Performances are scheduled all over the greater Madison metroplex from December 1st through December 10th. Ned’s cast is already assembling to entertain, enlighten, and delight, and consists of the following bright souls: Sarah Whelan Jason Compton […]

Left of Left Center announces auditions for the next installment of comic shorts written and directed by Ned O’Reilly – BETA BLOCKERS: GENERATIONS. It’s not Star Trek-themed, it’s a wry look at coping with families, traditions, and inherited traits in contemporary culture. Think of it as making comedy out of things you don’t want to […]

Left of Left Center presents its first promotional dramatic reading, The Columnist by David Auburn. Auburn is perhaps best known as the writer of Proof, a Pulitzer and Tony winner. The Columnist is his first full-length play in 12 years. Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 PM, at Barnes & Noble East Towne Mall. The play […]

What a run! The Old Apartment has packed up and moved out, but we’re left with some fantastic memories. Our thanks to the many who attended our six performances, and to collaborators old and new who made this show such a success. Left of Left Center will return with more doses of goodness. Have an […]

Week 2 of The Old Apartment begins with our special Industry Night! Tuesday performances aren’t the usual, but they’re terrific options if you are yourself a theater participant, or work in service industries with heavy weekend workloads. Take in a performance with us tonight at 7:30 PM. Book your seat here. WORT-FM’s Jonathan Zarov hosted […]

We’re ready for opening night on Friday, and we’re ready to show you a preview of the show! Reserve now to see us before The Old Apartment moves on and moves out.

The Old Apartment is just about ready for an audience. We’re just two weeks from opening and everything’s taking shape. The lighting design by Ron Collins is already hanging in the MercLab, awaiting the actors. Reserve now to join us May 13-22 for an unforgettable evening of dubious houseguests, unlawful trespass, and questionable security measures. […]

We got ’em. Left of Left Center’s upcoming production of The Old Apartment by Ned O’Reilly will perform May 13-22, 2016 at MercLab, and will be brought to you by this talented bunch:

Left of Left Center is very pleased to announce its next production. THE OLD APARTMENT, a full-length comedy by Ned O’Reilly will run at the Merc Lab in May.

You probably know that when you book seats for BETA BLOCKERS: THE REFILL, Left of Left Center will provide a terrific 90 minutes of eyebrow-raising entertainment. What you might not know is that at most of the venues we’re playing, you can drink and eat before, during, or after the show. At Firefly Coffeehouse, you […]

Beta Blockers: The Refill is in rehearsal now. We’ve selected six seven scenes about relationships, chemicals, and chemistry, and assembled the following cast of fine, talented human beings. (A couple may actually be convincing replicants. We can’t be sure which.) Reserve now to see a show, October 23-November 2! SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Directed by […]

Auditions for 3 male, 3-8 female roles for a new collection of original comic shorts about chemistry, chemicals, and relationships. Three scenes are looking for performers. Two of the three have strong LGBT themes. Auditions will be held on Wednesday September 16 and Thursday September 17, 7 PM, at 4001 Hanover St, Madison WI. Auditions […]

Beta Blockers: The Refill is coming soon, with performances at various venues in the Madison area from October 23-November 1. Left of Left Center is calling for directors interested in tackling one or more original scenes about chemicals and chemistry. Please contact writer/producer Ned O’Reilly at nedme17@gmail.com for details. Auditions will be announced shortly.