Shells
Workshop 2024
A surrealist dark comedy about coping with the farce and devastation of gun violence
In the aftermath of an unexpected encounter with a violent neighbor, Amy is just trying to get back to work. But now she has a wound, and the world around her may never be normal again…or maybe it never was. Inspired by a true story, SHELLS is a surrealist dark comedy utilizing puppetry and physical humor about coping with the farce and devastation of gun violence in an increasingly chaotic reality.
First developed in the Rogue Lab New Work Incubator, SHELLS is a new play written by Amy Judd Lieberman and directed by Stephanie O’Neill, long-time Rogue Artists Ensemble members.
Warning:
This play contains accounts of gun violence and mass shootings which some may find disturbing. Toy guns will be present on stage during the performance. Please consider before entering and we invite you to step out as needed for personal self-care.NEXT PERFORMANCE
To Be AnnouncedPREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
Reading, November 2022 at the Culver City LibraryWorkshop, August 2024 at Plummer Park
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SHELLS Team, November 2022 reading at the Culver City LibraryCreative Team - 2024 Workshop
Amy Judd Lieberman - Playwright
Stephanie O’Neill- Director
Kelsey Kato - Puppet Designer
Melanie Falcon - Sound Designer
Daphnie Sicre - Dramaturg
Lexie Secrist - Stage Manager
Development Team
Amy Judd LiebermanStephanie O’Neill
Kelsey Kato
Miles Taber
McCristol Harris III
PERFORMERS - 2024 Workshop
Liesel Hanson, Miles Taber, Ben Messmer, Jerry Ng,
Savannah L. Jackson, Eric Fagundes, Marta Portillo
SPONSORS
This project is supported in part by an arts grant from the City of West Hollywood.