Production History
Community Theater, Old Church Theater, 2019
Production, South Park Theatre, 2015
Production, Trustus Theatre, 2013
Workshop, Playwrights Round Table, 2012
Reading, Tri State Actors Theatre, 2014
Reading, Mountain Playhouse, 2013
Reading, ArtEffects, 2012
Awards
Best Play, BroadwayWorld World Award-South Carolina, 2013
Winner, Trustus Theatre Playwrights Contest, 2013
Winner, Mountain Playhouse Comedy Competition, 2012
Press
“The ghost of Colin with his joys and tragedy would linger, haunting me long after the curtain had fallen. To my pleasure, Pine proved to be one of the best shows I have had the chance to review… Death, Ghosts and the dysfunction of families can be tragic, but Pine takes an unflinching look into its depths and laughs when it should cry and then takes you to the edge of your seat before forcing you to wipe the tears from your eyes” (John A. Nau, the Pittsburgh Stage Online Magazine. Click here for a full review).
"... Pine has an excellent foundation. The gimmick of having a ghost visibly present at a family event such as this borders on brilliance, as it creates numerous opportunities for humor and interesting stage pictures, all while tapping into strong emotions that are universal, as we all lose family members sooner or later. Add to this the ongoing intrigue of wondering if Colin will ever break through the barrier of death and reach his loved ones again, and you are thoroughly sucked into the action. This complex three-way balance is the strength of the play" (James Harley, Onstage Columbia).
"Playwright Carabatsos... is to be commended for her mastery of realistic dialogue and the ability to focus on and portray idiosyncratic character traits that we all possess. . . . I don’t think there was a dry eye in the sold-out opening night house by the show’s end, and I rarely cry at live theatre. . . . I wouldn’t be surprised at all if one day Pine is seen as a promising early work from an acclaimed playwright" (August Krickel, What Jasper Said).
Community Theater, Old Church Theater, 2019
Production, South Park Theatre, 2015
Production, Trustus Theatre, 2013
Workshop, Playwrights Round Table, 2012
Reading, Tri State Actors Theatre, 2014
Reading, Mountain Playhouse, 2013
Reading, ArtEffects, 2012
Awards
Best Play, BroadwayWorld World Award-South Carolina, 2013
Winner, Trustus Theatre Playwrights Contest, 2013
Winner, Mountain Playhouse Comedy Competition, 2012
Press
“The ghost of Colin with his joys and tragedy would linger, haunting me long after the curtain had fallen. To my pleasure, Pine proved to be one of the best shows I have had the chance to review… Death, Ghosts and the dysfunction of families can be tragic, but Pine takes an unflinching look into its depths and laughs when it should cry and then takes you to the edge of your seat before forcing you to wipe the tears from your eyes” (John A. Nau, the Pittsburgh Stage Online Magazine. Click here for a full review).
"... Pine has an excellent foundation. The gimmick of having a ghost visibly present at a family event such as this borders on brilliance, as it creates numerous opportunities for humor and interesting stage pictures, all while tapping into strong emotions that are universal, as we all lose family members sooner or later. Add to this the ongoing intrigue of wondering if Colin will ever break through the barrier of death and reach his loved ones again, and you are thoroughly sucked into the action. This complex three-way balance is the strength of the play" (James Harley, Onstage Columbia).
"Playwright Carabatsos... is to be commended for her mastery of realistic dialogue and the ability to focus on and portray idiosyncratic character traits that we all possess. . . . I don’t think there was a dry eye in the sold-out opening night house by the show’s end, and I rarely cry at live theatre. . . . I wouldn’t be surprised at all if one day Pine is seen as a promising early work from an acclaimed playwright" (August Krickel, What Jasper Said).
