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Susie (she|her|hers) is a registered drama therapist working out of Third Person Therapy and Thrive Behavioral Health, and an intimacy director for local colleges and theatre companies in Rhode Island. She served as the Gamm Theatre’s Director of Education & Drama Therapist from 2014 to 2022, assistant directing several shows during her tenure. As the founding Director of New Works, Susie helped establish Wilbury Theatre Group as an incubator for new works and emerging artists from 2013-16. Previous productions with Wilbury include: It’s A Spaceship Now, The Teller, Cain + Abel, and Rapture Blister Burn as director, and intimacy direction for Lifted, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, and The Humans. Susie received her MA in mental health counseling and drama therapy from Lesley University and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, with a BA in sociology and social inequality.

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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Rhode Island Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Rhode Island Awards; NEWSIES, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stadium Theatre & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: Wilbury Offers Compelling INDECENT


The breathtaking production of Paula Vogel's Indecent at the Wilbury tackles this challenge head on, and the result is one of the most powerful theatrical experiences of the season. Top line: Go see this show before it closes on Dec. 23.

BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; NEWSIES, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stadium Theatre & More Lead!


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards December 5th Standings; NEWSIES Leads Best Musical!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: First Look at INDECENT at Wilbury Theatre Group


Wilbury Theatre Group presents the return of the acclaimed and wildly successful production of the Tony Award-winning play Indecent by Paula Vogel, directed by Susie Schutt from November 30  – December 17, 2023. Check out all new production photos here!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; A CHRISTMAS CAROL Leads Best Play!


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Wilbury Group to Continue 2023/24 Main Series With Remount Of INDECENT


Experience the acclaimed and unforgettable production of 'Indecent' by Paula Vogel at Wilbury Theatre Group. This Tony Award-winning play tells the true story behind a controversial Yiddish play that was shut down on Broadway in 1922. Don't miss this powerful indictment of oppression and censorship.

Review: INDECENT at The Wilbury Theatre Group


Much like a movie within a movie, a play within a play is always a risky endeavor, and The Wilbury Theatre Group's powerful, gripping production of Paula Vogel's Tony-winning drama, 'Indecent,' proves that not only are they up to the task, but confirms their status as veritable masters of this unique art form.

Photos: First Look At INDECENT At Wilbury Theatre Group


Wilbury Theatre Group starts performances of the Rhode Island premiere of Indecent by Paula Vogel, directed by Susie Schutt Thursday, April 13. See photos from the production.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals For INDECENT At Wilbury Theatre Group


See rehearsal photos of Indecent at Wilbury Theatre Group!

Rhode Island Premiere of INDECENT Comes to Wilbury Theatre Group


Wilbury Theatre Group has announced the cast and creative team for the Rhode Island premiere of the Tony Award-winning play Indecent by Paula Vogel, directed by Susie Schutt from April 13 - May 7, 2023.

Cast Announced For THE HUMANS At Wilbury Theatre Group


Wilbury Theatre Group presents the Rhode Island premiere of Tony-Award winner for Best Play (2016) The Humans by Stephen Karam, directed by Josh Short.  Running November 17 – December 11, the production features Jim O'Brien, Jeanine Kane, Rachel Dulude, Jessie March, Dave Rabinow, & Carol Varden. 

Rhode Island Premiere Of THE HUMANS Announced At Wilbury Theatre Group


 Wilbury Theatre Group presents the Rhode Island premiere of Tony-Award winner for Best Play (2016) The Humans by Stephen Karam, directed by Josh Short.

Wilbury Theatre Group to Present LIFTED by Charlie Thurston


Wilbury Theatre Group will present Charlie Thurston's Lifted, a modern meditation on the Icarus myth, directed by Josh Short outdoors at WaterFire Arts Center, October 21 through November 13. The production features Daraja Hinds, Victor Neto and Jim O'Brien.

Gamm Stages JUDY MOODY & STINK Play For Young Audiences


The Gamm Education Department presents Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt by Megan McDonald, adapted by Allison Gregory. Local actor, musician and playwright Dave Rabinow will direct adult actors in a variety of roles in this exciting stage adaptation based on the beloved, award-winning book series. This rollicking play for young audiences and their families finds Judy and Stink in a race to win the 'Pirate Challenge,' and give Judy more than a boring T-shirt to represent her amazing summer vacation.

Gamm Stages First Play For Young Audiences In Warwick


The Gamm Education Department is pleased to present Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Gnome by Bill Harley, adapted and directed by Jessica Chace. Last season, a successful limited run of Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year launched Gamm Education Presents, the theater's first programming for young audiences. This second Gamm-Harley collaboration promises even more fun for the entire family in The Gamm's new, larger Warwick venue.

Wilbury Group to Stage World Premiere of CAIN + ABEL


The Wilbury Theatre Group continues its 2015/16 season with the world premiere of a new play by playwright-in-residence Ben Jolivet, Cain + Abel, October 22-November 1, 2015. A fresh and imaginative re-telling of the classic story, Cain + Abel finds the two brothers mourning the loss of their father and questioning their places in a rapidly changing world. Fighting their way into the unknown the brothers reach an uneasy peace, until a mysterious traveler shows up and sacrifices need to be made.

Wilbury Group Announces Auditions for 2016/16 Season


The Wilbury Theatre Group will hold auditions for its 2015-16 season on Saturday, May 30 from 10:00am-5:00pm, and on Sunday May 31 from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Audition slots are limited and are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Auditions will be held at the The Wilbury Theatre Group, 393 Broad Street, Providence RI.

DRY LAND, CAIN + ABEL, MURDER BALLAD and More Set for The Wilbury Group's 2015-16 Season


The Wilbury Theatre Group's Founding Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2015-16 season, including a new drama from one of New York's most promising young playwrights, the world premiere of a new play by Wilbury playwright-in-residence Ben Jolivet, two of the most acclaimed off-Broadway musicals of the last few years, an irreverent new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, and the New England premiere of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem.

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