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Jump! Theatre's Springboard Showcase 2007

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San Francisco, CA

Jump! Theatreâs Springboard Showcase
A triple-bill of original plays exploring themes of survival and transcendence:

"Cuckoo," "Jill: Anatomy of Suicide" and "Peas Porridge"

Cuckoo

In this third and final installment of excerpts form the work-in-progress, a 1978 buick Regal named "Rosco" provides safe haven for our heroine and her alternate personalities, who are having unauthorized conversations with her boyfriend and her therapist. Adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Madison Clell; directed by Rebecca Longworth; dramaturged by Nena St. Louis. Clellâs artwork from the graphic novel inspire multimedia designs by Rebecca Longworth and props by Michael B. Lewis. Performers include Clell, Misti Boettiger, Matthew Lowe, Pearl Marrill, and Gwyneth Richards.

Jill: Anatomy of a Suicide

How can someone she can't even see be so loud? Armed with brain diagrams, star charts, orangutan dissections and dreams of supernovas, a young artist struggles to defy a psychotic, suicidal voice that is anotomically impossible but frighteningly real. Nena St. Louis's one-act play about bipolar disorder combines multiple-character work with autobiographical nano-videos. Conceived and performed by Nena St. Louis; directed by Rebecca Longworth

Peas Porridge

San Francisco has been destroyed by an unknown disaster of apocalyptic proportions. Two women stumble through the ruined city, searching for salvation. "Peas" won numerous accolades at the recent Marin Fringe at Dominican University, including Best Play and Best Director. By Gaetana Caldwell-Smith; directed by Sasha Litovchenko; with Kay Simon as Agrafina, Susan Donnelly as Zoey, and Jeff Taylor as Man.

Springboard Showcase 2007 is designed by Michael B. Lewis, with lighting design by Ian Walker. Julianna Yang is stage manager.

Jump! Theatre

Jump! Theatre was founded in 2005 to create high-quality works of small theatre that illuminate real-life experiences of mental illness. Please visit our website at www.jumptheatre.org

Note: This show contains strong language and content which may not be appropriate for children under 16. All seats are general admission (first-come, first-served). Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate break in the show. Running time is approximately 2 hours with one intermission.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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