Thunderclap Productions’ inaugural production, THE GREAT STORM, is a series of ten short plays about Hurricane Ike, produced to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the storm.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Sept. 9-11, 2010, 8pm
Sept. 16-18, 2010, 8pm
TICKETS
Pay what you can
(Suggested ticket price: $15)
LOCATION
Obsidian Art Space
3522 White Oak, Houston, TX 77007
About the Plays
ACT I
| The Great Storm by Aaron Alon Directed by Aaron Alon |
Five people reflect on their experiences of
Hurricane Ike in interrupted monologues. |
Lisa Schofield (A) • Chris Pool (B) • Keenan Hurley (C) • Tamara Siler (D) • Star Hinson (E)
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| Charming Li’l Storm by Peter Wittenberg Directed by Karen Schlag |
Two friends, standing on a pier days before the
storm, flirt with the direction of their relationship. |
Mia Migliaccio (Gwen)
Brian Heaton (Ronnie) |
| Chess Game Tuesdayby Peter Wittenberg Directed by Zona Meyer |
In Galveston, three men discuss their fates a few
days before the hurricane. |
Osbie Shepard (Smokie)
Robert Lowe (Sal) Carl Masterson (Vic) |
| Cleanin’ Out My Closet by Aaron Alon Directed by Justin Doran |
A black woman uses the moment when she and
her white son are trapped in a closet during Ike to tell him he was adopted. |
Tamara Siler (Mother)
Julian Brashears (Son) |
| Into the Storm by Eric James Directed by Christine Vinh Weems |
As the hurricane rolls in, a husband and wife can
no longer ignore a tragedy they’ve avoided discussing for months. |
Casey Coale (Paul) |
ACT II
| Visitor by Peter Wittenberg, Jr. Directed by Leighza Walker |
A man, while visiting a friend in Houston,
worries about the fate of his home and business. |
Will Hartley (Jeff)Mark Stanley (Mark) |
| Vertex by Aaron Alon Directed by Ricky Welch |
A couple sits on the floor after Hurricane Ike,
waiting for the power to come on and thinking about when the busy world resumes. |
Leighza Walker (Lisa) |
| Pounds of Pressureby Leighza Walker Directed by Elizabeth Seabolt-Esparza |
A couple struggles with being stuck together
when Ike stops their divorce proceedings. |
Ricky Welch (Scott) |
| The Bare Necessities by Leighza Walker Directed by Mia Migliaccio |
Two friends bide their time in a grocery store line
to stock up after the storm. |
Tom Stell (Desi) |
| Night 4 by Eric James Directed by Justin Doran |
A young couple decides to ride out the aftermath of the storm together, which leads to an inevitably uncomfortable conversation.
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Dennis Draper (A) |