Abdication!
by Naya James Sonnad
Directed by Yvonne Paretzky
January 26 – February 11, 2024
Abdication! is a triptych of one-act plays about tuning in (to cell phones) and dropping out (of jobs and relationships). Stuck is set in a society where people can enter a virtual reality of their choosing. In Love Lobotomy, two patients — who meet at a clinic to undergo a procedure to become immune to love — unexpectedly embark on a relationship instead. Color Scheme takes place in a dystopian near-future where everyone has been sorted into color-coded groups based on their personalities.
Produced by Seth Ghitelman
CAST
Narrator – Maureen Freshour
Narrator – Maureen Freshour
Valet 1 – Christopher Farrar
Valet 2 – Patrick Cochran
STUCK
Tommy – John Lynch
Loretta – Emily Isaac
Angela – Juliana Voss
Sofia – Sabrina Bowers
Antonio – Stan Rosen
Giada – Susan Holliday
LOVE LOBOTOMY
Mara – Imaan Khan
Joe – Joshua Prescott
Lilo – Katie Warner
Dr. Zadlow – David Gamble
Rick Rarey – Alex Shawn
PA Announcer – Eric Edwards
COLOR SCHEME
Conductor (video) – Eric Edwards
Sally (video) – Izzy Miller
Lady in Red – Danielle Taylor
Viola – Maddy Mustin
Mabel – Jenny Gleason
Donna – R. Anne Hull
Blaise – Isaiah Raxsdale
Mr. Brown – Don Lampasone
Gray Lady – Nancy Somers
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Assistant Director – Fletcher Lowe