Distracted
Written by Lisa Loomer and directed by Sam Luptak, Jr
What’s wrong with nine-year-old Jesse? He can’t sit still, he curses, he raps, and you can’t get him into—or out of—pajamas. His teacher thinks it’s Attention Deficit Disorder. Dad says, “He’s just a boy!” And Mama’s on a quest for answers. Is Jesse dysfunctional, or just different? Don’t we all have ADD, to some degree? She consults a psychologist, a homeopath, a neuropsychologist, and an environmental physician. She talks to neighbors, whose kids have their own diagnoses. A psychiatrist prescribes Ritalin for Jesse, but surely a pill can’t solve all of his problems. Throughout, Jesse is an offstage voice, becoming louder and angrier, but he is in danger of fading away. And his parents’ marriage is in peril. Everyone is distracted, even the actors—they’re breaking character! A hilarious, provocative, and poignant look at a modern family and an epidemic dilemma: Are we so tuned into our 24/7 info-rich world that we’ve tuned out what really matters?
CAST
Carla Napoli
Joe Marshall
Grace Offerdahl
Barb Malizia
Gerri Sullivan
Lori Broderick
Craig Conrad
Brittiani Ketchum
Gabby Napoli
Rachel Clifford
Donnette Bishop
Johnny Dragos
STAR GALLERY ARTIST
Daniel Horne
PLEASE NOTE PERFORMANCE DATES HAVE CHANGED
March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 & April 1
Friday & Saturday Shows @ 8:00 PM
Sunday Matinees @ 3:00 PM
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Adults $15.00*
Senior Citizens (55 and older) $12.00*
Student (with current, valid ID) $10.00
SPECIAL PROMOTIONS:
*All educators with a VALID educator ID card may purchase tickets buy one, get one free.
*ALL TICKETS FOR THE MARCH 31 8 PM SHOW ARE ONLY $10.00
Please join us on March 23 for our opening night reception and on March 31 for our artist’s reception.
