Events: The genesis of Project Life Stories…an organization devoted to giving voice to the stories of the soul through solo shows, monologue performance and memoirs.

Background: Tanya Taylor Rubinstein studies theater professionally at Carnegie Mellon, Emerson College and HB Studios. She performs in many plays over many years. She attends a Spalding Gray performance (one man show) and is inspired to devote her theatrical background to the art of the solo show,

1996
• Honeymoon In India, written, produced and performed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein

2000
• Pregnant Pause, written, produced and performed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein and Pamela Thompson

2000
• A Woman’s Work, written, produced and performed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, Susan Jayne Weiss and Pamela Thompson

2001
• Autobiographical/ Transformational Monologue Process created by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein
         
The following shows and workshops were facilitated, directed and produced by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein with the Transformational Monologue Process and/ or The One Person Show Process

2001
• Autobiographical Monologue Show, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe
• Original Voice Monologues, Theaterwork, Santa Fe
• The Cancer Monologues 1, Santa Fe Playhouse, Santa Fe
• The Cancer Monologues 2, Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe
• September 11, The Santa Fe Stories, Santa Fe Stages

2002
• The Cancer Monologues 3, Santa Fe Playhouse, Santa Fe
• The AIDS Monologues 1, Santa Fe Playhouse
• The AIDS Monologues 2, Santa Fe Playhouse
• The Cancer Monologue book published (Mac Adam Cage Publishing)
• The Southern Bell Jar by Honey Harris, directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, The Paramount, Santa Fe

2003
• The Cancer Monologues 4, Second Stage Theater, NYC
• The Cancer Monologues Workshops, Dana Farber Cancer Center, Boston
• The Cancer Monologues Workshops, Gilda’s Club, Chicago
• The Cancer Monologues Workshop, Wellness Community, Orange County, CA

2004
• The Soul of Living and Dying 1: monologues with hospice caregivers  Lensic Theater, Santa Fe
• Confessions of a Failed Saint, by Terry Wilson, directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, El Museo Culteral, Santa Fe

2005
• The Soul of Living and Dying 2: monologues with Odyssey Hospice    Writers Guild Theater, Beverly Hills, CA
• Birth: The Monologues, with Many Mothers, Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe
• The Soul of Living and Dying 3: monologues with Odyssey Hospice, San Diego Reparatory Theater, San Diego, CA
• Peace: The Monologues, with Israeli and Palestinian Teens/ Creativity for Peace, Sweeney Center, Santa Fe
• The Soul of Peace, with Israeli and Palestinian Teens/ Creativity for Peace, Temple Beth Shalom, Santa Fe
• The Soul of Living and Dying 4: Monologues with Odyssey Hospice Watertower Theater, Addison TX

2006
• Mothering: The Monologues, with Mothering Magazine and Many Mothers   Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe
• Core Witness: Monologues with Veterans calling for US Pullout from Iraq, Lensic Theater, Santa Fe
• Creating Your One Person Show, performance process created by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, year long classes begin for creating a one person show or writing a memoir.

2007
• Awakening Into Motherhood, with Many Mothers, Armory for the Arts
• Legacy: The Soul of Aging, a monologue, multi-media event showcasing stories of Santa Fe Elders with EGIS, James A. Little Theater, Santa Fe
• Storytelling for an Emerging World,  Bioneers Conference, San Raphael, CA, Pre-Conference Workshop with Tanya Taylor Rubinstein
• Girl Facing West, written and starring Susanna Guilloche, directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, premier at the Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe
• Sole Survivors, written and starring Michelle Vest, directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, premier at the Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, also performed at Stage Left Studios, NYC and at Albuquerque Cultural Center

2008

Minds Interrupted: Stories of lives Affected by Mental Illness, National Alliance of Mental Illness, New Mexico Chapter

Minds Interrupted 2: Stories of lives Affected by Mental Illness, New Mexico Conference on Mental Health, Albuquerque Convention Center

Year Long Solo Performance Class Showcase featuring James Koskinas, Azlan White, Kathleen Fontaine, Lela Dawkins and Maida Rogerson

2009

“Leftovers” a one woman show by Penny Sinone, developed with and directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, Railyard Theater, Santa Fe

“ Even if the Mountains Burn” a one man show by James Koskinas developed with and directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, performed at various theaters in New Mexico

“Maternal Dreamer” a one woman show by Ramona King re-developed with and directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein performed at Wise Fool and various theaters and conferences in New Mexico

“Other Arrangements” a one woman show by Maida Rogerson developed with and directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, performed in Santa Fe and Prince Edward Island, Canada

“ Burst” a one woman show by Shannon de Jong developed with and directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, premiered in Santa Fe at the Railyard Theater

Tanya continues to work with actors, writers and other creative people from all over the world to write and perform their shows, write their memoirs and claim their lives through giving voice to their experiences.