INFORMED CONSENT
New York Times Critic's Pick!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/theater/review-informed-consent-tests-the-ethics-of-genetic-research.html?_r=0
"It's the kind of work live theater needs more of – urgent, challenging and of the moment, grappling with concepts that scare us and intrigue us." Andrea Simakis, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Brilliant, beautiful ‘Informed Consent’ explores genetics drama" Bob Abelman, Cleveland Jewish News
"Compelling, Humorous 'Informed Consent' Enlightens at Cleveland Playhouse...a must see production!” Roy Berko, CoolCleveland
New York Times Critic's Pick!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/theater/review-informed-consent-tests-the-ethics-of-genetic-research.html?_r=0
"It's the kind of work live theater needs more of – urgent, challenging and of the moment, grappling with concepts that scare us and intrigue us." Andrea Simakis, The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Brilliant, beautiful ‘Informed Consent’ explores genetics drama" Bob Abelman, Cleveland Jewish News
"Compelling, Humorous 'Informed Consent' Enlightens at Cleveland Playhouse...a must see production!” Roy Berko, CoolCleveland
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With genomic breakthroughs happening at breakneck speed, we can learn more about what our futures may hold than ever before. But how much should we know? And who gets to decide? Inspired by a recent court case between a Native American tribe and an Arizona University, Informed Consent takes us into the personal and national debate about science v. belief, and whether our DNA is our destiny.
Cast:
A cast of 5 actors play all the characters. All racial assumptions should be defied in casting. These are their primary roles: ONE/JILLIAN: Genetic anthropologist in her 30's. The smartest person in the room. Desperate to make the most of the time she has tp save her daughter. Full of life and hunger. TWO/GRAHAM: Jillian's husband. Children's book author. Loving and patient. A children's book author. A romantic. An optimist. THREE: NATALIE: Jillian and Graham's four year old daughter ARELLA: Member of the Havasupai tribe in her 30' FOUR: KEN: An anthropologist in his 70's LAWYER FIVE: DEAN HAGAN, MOTHER, and GRANDMOTHER Production History:
The Duke on 42nd St, September, 2015 (Primary Stages/EST co-pro through the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation) Geva Theatre Center, Rochester, NY, 2/2014 Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, OH, 5/2014 Horizon Theatre, Atlanta, GA, 10/2015 Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, FL, 4/2016 The Speyer Legacy School, NYC, 6/2016 NY Society for Ethical Culture, NYC (reading) University of Mt. Union, Alliance, OH 10/2016 UtahPresents, Salt Lake City, UT, 11/2016 (reading) English Theatre Berlin, Germany, 11/25/2016 (reading) Lantern Theatre, Philadelphia, PA 1/12-2/12/17 Apollinaire Theatre Company, Chelsea, MA 2/17-3/12/2017 Elmira College, Elmira, NY 2/2017 American Stage, St. Petersburg, FL, 3/15-4/9/17 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 4/17 GableStage, Coral Gables, FL 7/29-8/27/17 (Directed by me!) Palo Alto Players, Palo Alto, CA 11/2017 (reading) Duke University, Durham, NC, 12/2017 (reading) Richmond Civic Theatre, Richmond, VA 10/2017 Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 12/2017 Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City, MO 3/07-4/1/2018 International Thespian Society, Lakewood, WA, 3/2018 Warner Pacific Theatre, Portland, OR 3/2018 Loyola University, New Orleans, LA 4/12-4/21/18 English Theatre of Berlin, 10/2018 |
Some Reviews: "It's the kind of work live theater needs more of – urgent, challenging and of the moment, grappling with concepts that scare us and intrigue us." "Engrossing new play brimming with big ideas and cutting-edge science… Laufer takes the ripped-from-the-headlines facts of the conflict and creates something entirely new, like cells dividing and replicating." "The play is both cerebral and theatrical, making its case to head and heart" Andrea Simakis, The Cleveland Plain Dealer Read the full review here "Brilliant, beautiful ‘Informed Consent’ explores genetics drama" “… beautifully woven, cleverly conceived and highly entertaining…” Bob Abelman, Cleveland Jewish News Read the full review here "Compelling, Humorous INFORMED CONSENT Enlightens at Cleveland Play House. This is a must see production!” Roy Berko, COOLCleveland.com Read the full review here "Cleveland Play House’s production of Informed Consent is one to ponder" Mark Horning, Examiner.com Read the full review here " Your Cells are Ringing: Genetic Research Anchors the Drama in Informed Consent" Christine Howey, SCENE “…so thoroughly involving.” Read the full review here |