To kick off summer, InterAct Theatre Company presents THE CLIMB by By C.A. Johnson. Marge (Sam Rosentrater) is a celebrated professor of photography whose only subject for the past seven years has been her wife (and former student), Tiffany (Ciera Gardner). When Tiffany embarks on a month-long hiking trip to get away from it all, both artist and muse try to fill the void left by the other, while reckoning with the impact of relentless objectification and the white gaze that have defined their relationship. Join us in the first full production of THE CLIMB, where the team brings the forest to life on stage.
“I was selected by the playwright, CA Johnson, to direct the World Premiere of her play at InterAct. I love this play and we have found the perfect cast! With any play my interest begins with the questions, and I am excited about those posed by The Climb,” says director Catharine Slusar. “Are photographs the truth? How do we consider the frame, and what is left outside the frame? How does the eye of the photographer direct our attention, and cause us to see what she wants us to see, directing our gaze? What is it to “capture” an image? Photography tells a story about its subject, and defines it for us. What happens when the subject wants to tell her own story, and no longer wishes to be defined?”
Performances run May 31 – June 23 at The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake. Preview nights even feature free ice cream from Scoop DeVille with a signature flavor created just for the show (May 31, June 1, 2, and 5). June 1, 2024 at 2pm and June 14, 2024 at 7pm will be COVID safety performances. For tickets and showtimes, visit https://www.interacttheatre.org/theclimb
As a company dedicated to civic discourse, InterAct hosts discussions for audience members almost every day of the week after non-preview performances. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays are facilitated by Artistic Director Seth Rozin. Saturdays are artist talkbacks with literary manager, Chaz T. Martin, and special guests (to be announced soon!). To hear about our Friday Young Friends Talkback with Liana Irvine, please email the box office to get added to the Young Friends Newsletter.
The talented production team includes: Hunter Smith (Stage Manager), Ant Ma (Scenic Designer), Natalia De La Torre (Costume Designer), Maria Shaplin (Lighting Design), Shannon Zura (Sound Designer), Michael Long (Projection Designer), Jo Vito Ramirez (Props and Set Dressing Coordinator), Valden Kamph (Production Manager).
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