The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons
by Rachel Teagle
directed by Jess Viator
Content note: Please be advised this show contains implied explosions, described violence, allusions to domestic violence, discussions of terminal illness, and homophobic and racially insensitive microaggressions.
What did you want to be when you grew up? In a world of astronauts, ballerinas, cowboys, and secret agents, Jess always wanted to be a mastodon. But even when fantastical possibilities become reality, it can be hard to find room for impractical dreams. Discover The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons, a whimsical play about the real challenges of claiming your space in the world.
About The Director: Jess Viator has been working with Theatre@First for 13 years, now! After graduating with a BA in Performance/Directing from Franklin Pierce University, she moved to Boston and began directing in the independent and community theatre scene: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Hyde and Peter Pan with The Post-Meridian Radio Players, staged readings of Will Eno's Tragedy: A Tragedy, and Zinnie Harris' The Wheel, with Theatre@First, Anton in Show Business, as well as short plays for various short play festivals. She earned an MLitt in Theatre Studies from the University of Dundee, where she wrote or directed several pieces in collaboration with the Dundee Repertory Theater.
Performances
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8pm
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8pm
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 4pm (matinee!)
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 8pm
For this performance masks were required.
Friday, March 22, 2024 at 8pm
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 4pm (matinee!)
Location
The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons was presented at Unity Somerville, 6 William Street, Somerville.
The performance space is not wheelchair-accessible.
Parking on William St is by permit only. General parking is available on College Ave. Please read signs carefully to avoid ticketing.
Cast
Jess
Clarence/Clint
Inga
Pat
Tracy
Dolores
Buster
Ensemble
Angele Maraj
Patrick Neal
Vivian Greenberg
Alex Gorowara
Natalie Le
Catherine Bromberg
Juan Jose Boschetti
Becki Greene
Byron Harvey
Lauren Kimball
Audrey Seraphin
Lily Danieri
Kathy-Ann Cadogan
Production Team
Producer
Director
Assistant Director
Technical Director
Set Designer
Stage Manager
Lighting Designer
Assistant Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Sound Board Ops
Costume Designer
Makeup Designer
Makeup Assistant
Props Manager
Props Designer
House Manager
Publicity Coordinator
Graphic Design
Stage Crew
Santiago Rivas
Jess Viator
Micah Pflaum
Katie Carroll
Meg Boeni
Xuan Li Leong
David Silber
Chloe Trepanier
Daniel "Rourkie" O'Rourke
Alyssa Napier
Samantha Amodeo
Jeanne Callinan
Sol Kokkinogenis
Audra Congress
Lilian Taylor
Jacob Sommer
Emily Osterloh
Gilly Rosenthol
Audra Congress
Lilian Taylor