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This world premiere play by Jim Poyser is a comedy about the unfunniest thing ever:
the climate crisis. Over a dozen short plays explore our unraveling climate system and the human response — or lack thereof. Oh, and it’s a work-in-progress, so the script will evolve with feedback from a talented cast, as well as whatever fresh new hell knocks on Earth’s door between now and closing night. Six actors present these pieces by acting multiple characters and using song, dance, clowning, puppetry, Foley sound effects and more. The production will be as low waste and carbon neutral as humanly possible. |
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Meet the Artists
Photo Credit: Michelle Craig
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The Playwright | Jim PoyserJim’s dozens of plays have been performed over 40 years in Bloomington, Indianapolis, South Bend, Chicago and New York City. Former Literary Manager/Dramaturge for the Bloomington Playwrights Project, Poyser was an editor for Bloomington Voice, Breeze Magazine, NUVO Newsweekly, and Indiana Living Green, before becoming Executive Director of Earth Charter Indiana, a statewide nonprofit engaged in intergenerational climate action at the intersection of science and civics. Poyser’s 2013 IndyFringe performance, Saving the World through Bumper Stickers, led to the development of his climate change game show, The Ain’t Too Late Show. He lives along the White River in Indianapolis.
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The Director | Raphael SchwartzmanRaphael directed, performed, and designed in Chicago for 8 years with theatres like Piccolo, Strawdog, Arc, Redmoon, BYOT Productions, and the Chicago Fringe Festival. He left the Windy City in July 2019 to be a "Child of the Wind" (yes, he actually tells people that). He means he travels the country and as a result spends a lot of time worrying about his carbon footprint. His last directing project in Chicago - Saving the World with Chicago Tap Theatre - was also about the climate crisis, so Raphael has accepted that this is his thing now. An Indianapolis native and graduate of the Butler University Theatre Department, Raphael is excited to bring this hilarious and disturbing play to the Indy Fringe.
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Photo Credit: Maria Webb
The Actors | ...uh... |
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...wait, is that everybody?
We should really cast this show... |
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