Jun 8 - Jul 2, 2017
by Mollye Maxner
Conceived and directed by Mollye Maxner
Movement directed by Mollye Maxner and Kelly Maxne
“”Still Life with Rocket” is easily one of the most innovative pieces I have seen in the D.C. area recently.” … “As is expected from powerful theatre like this, “Still Life with Rocket” leaves you searching long after you’ve left.” – MD Theatre
With Etta’s death rapidly approaching, her grown children return home, reviving the wild, reckless, and brutal games of their youth. When long-buried secrets are resurrected, the games become battles that threaten to tear the family apart. A raucous new performance event that blends theater, dance, and art installation, Still Life with Rocket delves into the fragmenting mind of a dying matriarch and the strength of the family she created.
Performance Information:
Still Life with Rocket is a unique theatrical experience, where during parts of the performance you will be asked to stand or walk. These brief moments will be similar to walking through a gallery or museum.Audience entry will be staggered in 10 minute time slots in groups of 6-8 people. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time slot. Late admittance is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of house management.
Still Life with Rocket is a Theater Alliance commission and made possible through generous support from The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation and The Reva & David Logan Foundation.
Press
“In addition to the phenomenal acting and dance, “Still Life with Rocket” was successful thanks to its set (Andrew Cohen and Patti Kalil), lighting and projections (William K. D’Eugenio, Kelly Colburn), and sound (Matthew M. Nielson and Tosin Olufolabi) designs.”
MD Theatre Guide: STILL LIFE WITH ROCKET (review)
“Each art form melded seamlessly with the others, creating a coherent picture through seemingly incongruous parts.”
MD Theatre Guide: STILL LIFE WITH ROCKET (review)
“At its core, Mollye Maxner’s “Still Life with Rocket” is one of those complex, emotional theatrical dramas that grow out of an uneasy reunion, where cracks in the family unit become increasingly and tragically clear…[but] has much more than that going for it.”
Broadway World: STILL LIFE WITH ROCKET (review)
“unusual and highly satisfying” … “a gripping portrait of a damaged family coming to terms with past mistakes”
The Washington Post: STILL LIFE WITH ROCKET (review)
“language, story, performance, atmosphere. Still Life succeeds [in all four of these elements,] for every minute of the play.”
DC Theatre Scene: STILL LIFE WITH ROCKET (review)
“Some actors bring sunshine and thunder to their roles, but Ben Gunderson brings an entire weather system.”
DC Theatre Scene: STILL LIFE WITH ROCKET (review)
“The play proceeds as seamlessly as if it was designed by one mind, amplified by a dozen brains.”
DC Theatre Scene: STILL LIFE WITH ROCKET (review)
Media
** Listen to Off the Ground, original music composed for Still Life with Rocket. Music by Matthew Nielson, Lyrics and vocals by Justin Weaks.
Cast and production
Cast
* Member Actor’s Equity Association
Production Team
+ Member United Scenic Artists, USA Local 829
Run Time
100 minutes, no intermission
Ticket Prices
Adult – $40
Senior, Student, Military – $30
All previews are half price.
Radical Neighboring Initiative
Name Your Own Price tickets are available for each performance to make sure that the price of a ticket does not stop anyone from seeing live theater. To claim a ticket under the program just show up at the Box Office one hour before the show and there will be a minimum of 10 Name Your Own Price tickets available.