When love is like a flame, what could possibly put it out?
The world premiere of a stirring play about the impact that poverty and jealousy can have on love.
Middle-aged couple Ruby and Early are happy in their new marriage (for starters, the sex is amazing!) Sure, they’re struggling with unemployment and numbingly dull manual labor, but they have each other and they’ve just moved into a new apartment. Then the next-door neighbor pays them a call…
content warning:
This show is recommended for ages 16 & up and includes adult language and explicit sexual imagery as well as depictions of violence and use of a knife.
Audience notes
Seating is general admission, and you may have fellow audience members seated close to you.
All patrons must be Fully Vaccinated and Wear a Mask in the theatre space at all times. ID's and Proof of Vaccinations will be checked at the door before entry.
All single ticket sales are final. Exchanges may be made for any date that has not sold out or for streaming performances which will be made available at the end of the run.
Cast Members
Ruby - Kathy Hsieh
Earl - Ronnie Hill
Janelle - Jennifer Faulkner
Creative Team
Scenic Design - Bella Rivera
Lighting Design - Carolina Johnson
Costume Design - Eliane Rodriguez
Sound Design - Alison Kozar
Properties Design - Britta Baer-Simon
Scenic Design and Carpentry Intern - Kevyn Jordan-McKind
Producer/COVID Safety Officer - Rebecca O’Neil
Playwright - Barbara Lindsay
Director - Maureen Hawkins
Intimacy Direction - Jess K. Smith
Fight Choreography - Morgan Grody
Stage Manager - Alison Kozar
Assistant Stage Manager - Britta Baer-Simon
Photography - Kirk Hostetter
Cast
Creative Team
Rehearsal and Performance Photos - 2021 Zoom Reading
Developmental Reading on Zoom, January 2021
Developmental Reading on Zoom, January 2021
Developmental Reading on Zoom, January 2021
Molly Hall as Janelle, Kathy Hsieh as Ruby, and Ronnie Hill as Earl talk with director Maureen Hawkins.