Theatre ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ presents Rajiv Joseph's "Gruesome Playground Injuries"
January 24, 2014-January 26, 2014
PepsiCo Theatre
¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University
Theatre ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ
, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University's resident production company, announces its Independent Project production of Rajiv Joseph's,
"Gruesome Playground Injuries."
Performances take place
Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, through Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014
, at the
PepsiCo Theatre
located on the campus of ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University. Performance times are
8 p.m., Fri. and Sat., Jan. 24 and Jan. 25; and 2 p.m. on Sat. and Sun., Jan. 25 and Jan. 26.
Tickets are
$7 for general admission;
and
$5 for students.
"Gruesome Playground Injuries" is an Independent Project proposed, directed, designed and produced entirely by Theatre ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ students, who spent their winter break bringing the production to life. The production was made possible by the generous support of the Jamie A. Hulley Arts Foundation.
Written by American playwright Rajiv Joseph, "Gruesome Playground Injuries" follows the lives of a boy and a girl who both consciously and unknowingly heal each other's wounds. Over the course of thirty years, Kayleen and Doug recurrently find themselves in each others lives, constantly reliving past memories and uncovering previous scars. How does pain reunite those who have drifted apart? How do the affects of accidents reach beyond those who were injured? Whose love is capable of healing the deepest hurt?
Director Ashley Ruggiero '14 sees the Independent Project as an important opportunity for Theatre ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ students. "The fact that we are able to work with people we care about and respect as both professionals and friends makes for a great experience for all of us at ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ," says Ruggiero. "It's so empowering to know that our theatre professors have the faith in us to allow us to do this. It's truly a work that allows teamwork, problem solving, and an ultimate reward."
Joining director and co-producer Ashley Ruggiero '14 in the production are Owen Corey '13 (Set Designer / Actor [Doug]), Grace Janiszewski '14 (Lighting Designer / Actor [Kayleen]), LeighAnn Albanese '14 (Prop Master), Franco Luzzi '15 (Technical Director / Sound Designer), Nicholas Solimini '16 (Assistant Stage Manager), Tori Schuchmann '16 (Co-Producer), Michelle Rakowsky '17 (Wardrobe Mistress, Assistant Producer), Elizabeth Sheehan '17 (Costume Designer). Theatre ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ also welcomes back guest artist Ryan Champlin as Stage Manager and Master Electrician.
Tickets are available through the Quick Center Box Office: (203) 254-4010, or toll-free 1-877-ARTS-396Â (1-877-278-7396). Tickets can also be purchased online at .
Theatre ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ - Hometowns:
LeighAnn Albanese '14 - Franklin Lakes, NJ
Ryan Champlin - Warwick, RI
Owen Corey '13 - Ridley Park, PA
Grace Janiszewski '14 - Schenectady, NY
Franco Luzzi '15 - New Haven, CT
Michelle Rakowsky '17 - New ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ, CT
Ashley Ruggiero '14 - Port Jefferson, NY
Tori Schuchmann '16 - Oxford, CT
Nick Solimini ‘ 16 - Andover, MA
Elizabeth Sheehan '17 - Killingworth, CT
Photo caption: Grace Janiszewski '14 and Owen Corey '14; photo credit: Tori Schuchmann '16).
Posted On: 01-10-2014 11:01 AM
Volume: 46 Number: 149