Description

For GHC’s fifth partnership with Plank Island Theatre Company, we will be presenting the play Colorado written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by Julayne Fleury. Genuinely dark and hilarious, it is best for late teens and up due to mature themes (see below for full content warning).

The Story: “I want to use this crown to change the world! If I can just change one life, one little insignificant life, I think it will justify the beauty that God has given me.” So ends the victory speech of seventeen-year-old Tracey Ackhart upon her coronation as Miss Late Teen Colorado. Alas, a day before the national pageant in Virginia Beach, Tracey disappears, hurling the rest of her family, whose lives until then had revolved around her, into disarray. Grace and Ron, Tracey’s mismatched parents, differ in the way they cope. Travis, Tracey’s awkward, sexually awakening younger brother, is unsure how to feel about a sister who ruthlessly tormented him. The ties of family begin to fray, flashbacks uncover mystery, and startling discoveries and revelations hurtle the entire family towards an emotional abyss. Darker memories emerge, nervous breakdowns erupt, the cause of Tracey’s disappearance is uncovered. Colorado is a sharp, dark comedy tinged with tragedy and sadness. It’s a play about disappointment American style, the dreams of a family, and the traps set to keep those dreams far, far away.

Colorado will be presented with general admission stage seating. Seating is limited.

Content Warning: violence, sex, homophobia, substance abuse, emotional abuse, mental distress, loud noises, strong language, stage smoking, toxic beauty standards, water-based haze fx, references to death and explicit sexual content involving teenagers, highly dysfunctional, transactional relationship dynamics, and dark, satirical humor that handles sensitive subject matter aggressively, yet hilariously. Proceed with caution.

Colorado is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com

Fog/haze will be used in this production.