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distracted
written by Lisa Loomer
directed by PJ Paparelli
performance schedule:
January 28 - February 28
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm
run-time: 2 hours, with one intermission
kid-friendly?: recommended for ages 14 and up
When Mom and Dad’s problems with Junior escalate, the advice from the world around them is to medicate. Does Jesse have ADHD, or is he just a kid growing up in a hyperactive world? From the author of Season 20’s smash hit Living Out, this fast-paced theatrical comedy explores the challenges of modern parenting in suburban America.
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Meet Mama. She's smart, warm, wry, dedicated but distractable. She's played by Donna Jay Fulks.
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She's married to Dad. He designs car crashes for a living. Dad is played by Kevin Rich.
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Noah Schwartz plays Jesse, their son. He’s funny, sweet, angry. He has a mouth on him. He’s nine. |
When problems with Jesse get worse, Mama and Dad seek help from several professionals:
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| They turn to a homeopath, Dr. Broder, and a respected psychiatrist, Dr. Jinks, and an environmental physician, Dr. Karns. They’re all played by Alan Wilder. |
They also work with Jesse’s teacher, Mrs. Holly, and Dr. Waller, an educational neuropsychologist, and a Nurse. They’re all played by Audrey Morgan. |
Dr. Zavala, a child psychologist, is eager to help. She’s played by Minita Gandhi, who also plays Carolyn, a mother of an autistic child, and a Waitress with ADHD. |
Mama also has the support of her neighbors, who may be wrestling with their own challenges:
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| Vera, played by Dina Facklis, is lacking in the people-skills department and a bit obsessive. |
Sherry, played by Hannah Dworkin, wants the very best for her daughter. |
Natalie, played by ATC Ensemble member Sadieh Rifai, is Sherry's typical teenage daughter. But in today's world, what is typical for a teenager? |
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