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Deep Blue Sound

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Deep Blue Sound
Written byAbe Koogler
Date premieredJune 5, 2023
Place premieredClubbed Thumb
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingVashon 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

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Off-Broadway (2023)

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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]

Off-Broadway (2025)

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The play has been announced to have another staging this time at the The Public Theaters Shiva Theatre, with Maryann Plunkett reprising her role as Ella and Arin Arbus returning as director. The production is slated to open February 25 and run until March 29, 2025. [6]

Original cast and characters

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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

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  1. ^ DeGiorgio, Frankie (June 13, 2023). "Deep Blue Sound Makes A Splash". Bwog. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Noveck, Loren (June 10, 2024). "Review: Deep Blue Sound at Clubbed Thumb Summerworks". Exeunt Magazine NYC. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  4. ^ "Productions | clubbed thumb". www.clubbedthumb.org. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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  6. ^ Deep Blue Sound Public Theatre