Producing Artistic Director
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As producing artistic director of TIC, Jake Lipman has produced more than 40 productions since 2006, with the mission to produce and create thought-provoking comedies.
For TIC, she has directed a dozen plays, including the world premiere of Relentlessly Pleasant in 2018, which she also wrote, devised Buffalo Heights (world premiere 2014, revived in the Planet Connections Fest 2017 with 4 best in fest nominations), adapted The Inn at Lake Devine from page to the stage in 2015, as well as revivals of plays like Mauritius, How I Learned to Drive, and Our Town. She received her Masters of Fine Arts from the Actors Studio Drama School at the New School and her Bachelor of Arts from Smith College. www.JakeLipman.com |
Recent Tragic Events by Craig Wright, directed by Jake Lipman | May 8-18, 2019
September 12, 2001 is an awkward night for a blind date to show up, but Waverly (Jaya Tripathy) is excited to connect with Andrew (Matt Gibson), an avid reader with a great sense of humor. But when she asks if they can stay close to her home as she waits for a call from her twin sister in NYC, it becomes clear that this night may not go according to plan.
"Thanks to this ensemble of gifted actors, Tongue in Cheek's production of Recent Tragic Events is an effective one, filled with moments of real warmth, humor, and connection." Drama Queens, by Natasha Dawsen
"Thanks to this ensemble of gifted actors, Tongue in Cheek's production of Recent Tragic Events is an effective one, filled with moments of real warmth, humor, and connection." Drama Queens, by Natasha Dawsen
Relentlessly Pleasant written and directed by Jake Lipman | October 10-27, 2018
It's the busy day before an all-female co-working space, HER(E) SHE, opens, and as prospective co-workers tour the space, a #MeToo incident shakes the co-founders' feminist ideals to their core, potentially shuttering their venture before it has even begun.
"In addition to her writing, Ms. Lipman succeeds in selecting a cast that does a superb job at bringing this emotional play to life.
Over the past year, I've seen and reviewed a number of shows that have covered the topic of sexual assault and harassment, and this one easily stands out as one of the most wonderfully written plays focusing on this issue that I've had the chance to see. It's no surprise that this show has gotten the audience reaction that it has."
Onstage Blog, by Anthony J. Piccione
"In addition to her writing, Ms. Lipman succeeds in selecting a cast that does a superb job at bringing this emotional play to life.
Over the past year, I've seen and reviewed a number of shows that have covered the topic of sexual assault and harassment, and this one easily stands out as one of the most wonderfully written plays focusing on this issue that I've had the chance to see. It's no surprise that this show has gotten the audience reaction that it has."
Onstage Blog, by Anthony J. Piccione
Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Jake Lipman | October 18-28, 2017
When Jackie (played by Emily Nash) loses her mother, she discovers an old album filled with stamps. She visits a stamp shop, run by Phil (Kurt Bardele), in the hope he might purchase the collection, but he barely looks it over. Meanwhile, a stamp store regular, Dennis (Derek Long) catches a glimpse of a rare stamp from Mauritius and follows her home. What follows is a twisty tale of people conning each other to make the sale of the valuable stamps.
"Watching actors wrestle an emotional question to the ground, the way they do in 'Mauritius,' is exciting and blissfully unnerving. Jake Lipman's Tongue in Cheek Theatre has been making independent theatre happen for years now, continuing on a mission to feature comic plays, to showcase the work of female playwrights, and to provide a bit of contrast in a theatre scene that sometimes feels very heavy on the "heavy" side of things. If you're looking for theatre that's funny without being frivolous, and joyous while still being thematically rich and complicated, look no further than TIC."
Drama Queens review, by Dorian Palumbo
"Watching actors wrestle an emotional question to the ground, the way they do in 'Mauritius,' is exciting and blissfully unnerving. Jake Lipman's Tongue in Cheek Theatre has been making independent theatre happen for years now, continuing on a mission to feature comic plays, to showcase the work of female playwrights, and to provide a bit of contrast in a theatre scene that sometimes feels very heavy on the "heavy" side of things. If you're looking for theatre that's funny without being frivolous, and joyous while still being thematically rich and complicated, look no further than TIC."
Drama Queens review, by Dorian Palumbo