Lost In The Spec
| Lost In The Spec | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jack Ferreira |
| Characters | Ben, Laurence, Ryan, Emily, Grandma, Samantha, Mia |
| Date premiered | October 11th, 2019 |
| Place premiered | Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA |
| Subject | Autism spectrum, Friendship, Bullying |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Present Day USA |
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Lost In The Spec is a one-act play written by Jack Ferreira. It was first presented with a staged reading on October 11th, 2019 and was first performed on November 25th, 2019. Both performances took place at Sacred Heart University. It is Ferreira's first stage play. It was a finalist in Sacred Heart University's new works writing festival, Theatrefest.[1][2][3]
The play is centered around the themes of autism, friendship, and bullying.
History/Development
The world premiere was directed by Mary Campione and stage-managed by Mackenzie Devries.
The first performance was directed by Liesel Nelis and once again stage-managed by Mackenzie Devries.
The play was originally called "A Distinctive Hopeful Dandy". Due to the 2019-2020 Coronavirus pandemic, a fully produced production was canceled. On April 27th, 2020, a recorded reading was released on Facebook & Instagram. It was directed by Andrew Patino and Justin Weigl. It was stage-managed by Grace Curly.[4]
Casting History
Source: [4]
| Character | World Premiere/Staged Reading | First Staged Performance | Recorded Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | Sam Deluise | Sal Morlino | |
| Laurence | N/A | Sal Morlino | Justin Weigel |
| Ryan | N/A | Sal Morlino | Andrew Patino |
| Emily | MaryKate Kelly | Farren Fuquea | Mae Archeikie |
| Grandma | Justinya Jablonska | Katherine De Rosa | |
| Samantha | Courtney O'Shea | Allie Cimaglia | |
| Mia | Jennifer Pasram | Jillian Jackman | Ally Engengro |
References
- ↑ {{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/121303187925228/videos/2848244491854752%7Ctitle= Theatrefest Round 1 Part 1|work=Facebook|language=en|access-date=2020-05-18}
- ↑ "TheatreFest Round Two: Part 1 (Sunday)". Facebook. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ↑ "TheatreFest Round Two: Part 2 (Sunday)". Facebook. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lost In The Spec By Jack Ferreira". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
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