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Rapture, Blister, Burn
Catherine and Gwen chose polar opposite paths after grad school. Catherine built a career as a rock star academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar opposite ways, each woman covets the other’s life, commencing a dangerous game of musical chairs—the prize being Gwen’s husband. When Rapture, Blister, Burn played at Playwrights Horizons in 2012 The New York Times called it an “intensely smart, immensely funny new play.” (New Jersey premiere)
April 16 - May 3, 2015
To keep up with all that's happening at Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre:
Rapture, Blister, Burn
April 16 - May 3, 2015
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PRICE: $35 adults, $30 seniors 65+, $30 students 25- buy in advance; no fees!
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LOCATION: Oakes Center • 120 Morris Avenue • Summit, NJ 07901. Directions.
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SHOW TIMES:
Thursday, April 16: 8pm
Friday, April 17: 8pm
Saturday, April 18: 8pm
Sunday, April 19: 2pm
Thursday, April 23: 8pm
Friday, April 24: 8pm
Saturday, April 25: 8pm
Sunday, April 26: 2pm
Thursday, April 30: 8pm
Friday, May 1: 8pm
Saturday, May 2 : 8pm
Sunday, May 3: 2pm
SPECIAL DATES
April 16
Preview performance, all seats $20
April 17
Opening night, post-show reception
April 19
Senior Sunday,
free post-show talkback
April 26
Free post-show talkback
Cast & Creative Team
Cast:
Nicole Callender*†
Harry Patrick Christian*†
Laura Ekstrand*†
Noreen Farley*
Jessica O'Hara-Baker*†
Director: David Christopher
Stage manager: Amy Hadam†
Assistant Stage Manager: Kevin Gilbert
Scenic designer: Bridget Santaniello
Lighting designer: Zach Pizza
Sound designer: Jeff Knapp
Costume designer: Laura Ekstrand
Playwright: Gina Gionfriddo
* member of the Dreamcatcher ensemble
† member of Actors' Equity
Laura Ekstrand as Catherine and Harry Patrick Christian as Don.
A “smart…absorbing play.”
Ken Jaworowski, New York Times
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For the first two weekends, from April 16 through April 26 except the 25th,
assistive listening equipment will be available for patrons with hearing loss.
The FM headsets amplify the onstage dialogue for audience members seated anywhere in the theatre.
On Saturday, April 25 at 8 pm, audio description will be provided for the performance. Audience members with vision loss will hear the physical action of the performers described throughout the show via FM headsets.
Advance notice is requested for any of these services so that the correct number of devices can be made available. Please call 908-514-9654 or email info@dreamcatcherrep.org to indicate interest.
“The Dreamcatcher Rep ensemble meshes so seamlessly and appears so comfortable with each other that the relationships they portray are always natural and convincing.”
Ruth Ross, NJ Arts Maven
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“Rapture, Blister, Burn is a smart and entertaining melodramatic comedy for the post feminist era.”
Bob Rendell, Talkin' Broadway
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Jessica O'Hara-Baker as Avery, Laura Ekstrand as Catherine and Nicole Callender as Gwen.
Jessica O'Hara-Baker as Avery, Laura Ekstrand as Catherine and Nicole Callender as Gwen.
Jessica O'Hara-Baker and Laura Ekstrand.
Jessica O'Hara-Baker as Avery, Laura Ekstrand as Catherine and Nicole Callender as Gwen.