Lucy Thurber's Five Play Cycle

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 8/11/13 at 11:24am

Some interesting things happening here. I think it's great that the Rattlestick is going to take on such an ambitious project on a playwright so young.
Article all about it here.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/11/13 at 11:46am

That sounds intense.

[AC126748]

Posted: 8/11/13 at 12:03pm

She's an interesting playwright. Lots of raw talent, which has produced varying results. I've seen several of these plays in previous productions--I'm planning to see them all to see what kind of changes have been made and how they all work together.

[DressedInYourPajamas]

Posted: 9/1/13 at 11:27am

Has anybody checked out any of these plays yet? Seems interesting, and like a good alternative plan for this rainy day. Would love to hear thoughts.

[heytravistravis]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 5:27pm

For $35 I got a student pass, which comes to $7 a play, and this is probably the best non-papering deal I've ever seen. I've picked out the dates to see each of the five plays and I'm very excited.

I saw Scarcity this Saturday and was completely amazed and pleased with what I saw. The set was unbelievably detailed and realistic. The performances, including a prepubescent girl were all touching and thrilling to watch.

The premise reminded me a tad of Matilda, but the story was complicated, tense, and very immersing.
I'm really looking forward to the four other plays, though I definitely feel like what I saw stands well on it's own.