Dead Man’s Cell Phone

L-R: Kim Grotle, Cole Arendt, Carrie Jewitt, Shannon Kelley – Contributed photo

“Fantastical” Comedy Fun at SJCT

Sarah Ruhl’s Dead Man’s Cell Phone opens THIS Friday, February 17 at 7:30 pm in the Gubelman Theatre at San Juan Community Theatre. And audiences can expect the unexpected in this unique theatrical experience.

The story centers on Jean, a woman who encounters a dead man and his cell phone in a cafe and soon finds herself engulfed in the lives of the stranger’s family and friends. Director Tyler Ryan describes the play as a “mix of dark and funny and heartwarming” and says Ruhl’s contemporary play encourages audiences to expand their theatrical viewing pallet. “This is not your typical play,” Tyler notes. With its unique forms of storytelling, poetry, quirky characters, artistic set, and even shadow puppets, it is indeed both “fantastical” and thought-provoking.

Island actors featured in the play are Cole Arendt, Kim Grotle, Carrie Jewett, Essine Kilpatrick-Boe, Shannon Kelley and Douglas Schirmer.

NOTE: Mature themes and language.

Dead Man’s Cell Phone continues Saturday, February 18 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 pm, with more performances February 23-26 and March 2-5.

Tickets are available on-line at www.sjctheatre.org or via the SJCT Box Office (378-3210).

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