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Laurie Atlas, seated, and Claire Parrella-Curran in “Ripcord.” TOM KOCHIE
“Ripcord,” David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy centered on two strong-willed seniors, is the second play of the Hampton Theatre Company’s 2021-2022 season. It opened March 17 at the Quogue Community Hall and will run through April 3.
A comedic clash over prime real estate in the fictional Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, “Ripcord” begins when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with Marilyn, a new arrival with an aggressively sunny disposition. A seemingly harmless bet between the women results in a riotous game of one-upmanship that yields lots of laughter — while also revealing deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.
The cast of the HTC production of “Ripcord” features one HTC veteran: Vincent Cinque (“Six Degrees of Separation”) in multiple roles, including Benjamin, Abby’s estranged son. The five newcomers to the HTC stage are: Laurie Atlas as Abby; Claire Parrella-Curran as Marilyn; Matthew Schiavoni as the attendant, Scotty; Lindsey Sanchez as Marilyn’s daughter, Colleen; and Giovanni Sandoval as Colleen’s husband, Derek.
Andrew Botsford (“Admissions,” “Clever Little Lies,” “Dead Accounts”) directs. Set design is by Andrew Botsford and Ricky Bottenus; lighting design by Sebastian Paczynski; sound by Seamus Naughton; and costumes by Teresa Lebrun.
“Ripcord” will be performed on Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. A bonus “talkback” with the cast will be offered immediately following the Friday, March 25, show. Tickets are $36, $31 for seniors, and $20 for students. Ticket holders will be required to show a photo ID and proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the performance. Face-coverings will be required at all times inside the theater. For more information and tickets, visit hamptontheatre.org or call 631-653-8955.
Staff Writer on Mar 18, 2022