Deep Blue Sound
| Deep Blue Sound | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Abe Koogler |
| Date premiered | June 5, 2023 |
| Place premiered | Clubbed Thumb |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Vashon Island, Washington Present Day |
Deep Blue Sound is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright Abe Koogler.
The play tells the story of various occupants of a small town off the coast of Puget Sound trying to decipher why the local whales have disappeared. One of the townspeople, Ella, is dying of cancer and wishes to utilize the Death with Dignity Act.[1]
Production history
[edit]Off-Broadway (2023)
[edit]The play premiered Off-Broadway, produced by Clubbed Thumb as a part of their summer season. The production was directed by Arin Arbus with set design by dots and lighting by Isabella Byrd. For her performance, Maryann Plunkett was the recipient of an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance.[2][3][4] The title comes from a specific group of Eastern North Pacific gray whales known locally as “the Sounders”, who historically migrate through Puget Sound in early March and stay until May. Whale spotting is a popular pastime in the area.[5]
Original cast and characters
[edit]| Character | Off-Broadway (2023) |
|---|---|
| Ella | Maryann Plunkett |
| Annie | Crystal Finn |
| John | Thomas Jay Ryan |
| Les | Jan Leslie Harding |
| Joy | Natsuko Ohama |
| Gary | Bruce McKenzie |
| Mary | Tala Ashe |
| Ali | Brittany K. Allen |
| Chris | Armando Riesco |
References
[edit]- ^ DeGiorgio, Frankie (June 13, 2023). "Deep Blue Sound Makes A Splash". Bwog. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (2023-06-09). "'Deep Blue Sound' Review: Searching for Orcas and Longing for Community". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Noveck, Loren (June 10, 2024). "Review: Deep Blue Sound at Clubbed Thumb Summerworks". Exeunt Magazine NYC. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Productions | clubbed thumb". www.clubbedthumb.org. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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