Origin Story
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Rosenthal Shelterhouse
In this funny and heartfelt world premiere comedy, Margaret finds herself in a quarter-life crisis while working two jobs to pay down her debt. She wades through banal office triviality at The Services Corporation by day and trudges through the slow-moving graveyard shift at The Burg’s drive-thru by night. Margaret yearns to belong somewhere, and so do the coworkers and customers she interacts with every day. With delightfully unexpected turns and an ensemble of endearing characters, Origin Story is a touching tale about life’s biggest questions and the surprising ways we find the answers.
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Origin Story director Joanie Schultz describes her history with the script and bringing Nathan Alan Davis’ world premiere to the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre stage.
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Margaret, the main character in Nathan Alan Davis’ Origin Story, works at the Services Corporation by day, where she provides services. She’s an ethnically ambiguous woman stuck between two artificial, corporate worlds, struggling to find her place. What perfect fodder for a comedy!
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Photo of Amira Danan (Margaret) and Michael Lepore (Bobby) in Origin Story. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Dwandra Nickole Lampkin (Roxanne), Amira Danan (Margaret) and Michael Lepore (Bobby) in Origin Story . Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Josh Odor (Dex) and Betsy Hogg (Val) in Origin Story. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Betsy Hogg (Val) and Amira Danan (Margaret) in Origin Story. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Shonita Joshi (Anita) and Amira Danan (Margaret) in Origin Story. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Josh Odor (Dex) and Michael Lepore (Bobby) in Origin Story . Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Amira Danan (Margaret) and Shonita Joshi (Anita) in Origin Story. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Bill Timoney (Gary) Amira Danan (Margaret) in Origin Story. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Amira Danan (Margaret) and Betsy Hogg (Val) in Origin Story. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Bill Timoney (Gary), Michael Lepore (Bobby), Shonita Joshi (Anita) and Amira Danan (Margaret) in Origin Story . Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
Photo of Amira Danan (Margaret) and Dwandra Nickole Lampkin (Roxanne) in Origin Story. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
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Share the excitement of Thursday opening nights with a lively post-show cast party.
Origin Story, written by Nathan Alan Davis asks how do we connect to our roots when we live in an artificial world? Join us for our live podcast recording as we discuss Native identities. We will converse about what it means to be Indigenous, that we are not a people of the past, how our identities bring us strength and solidarity, and much more. Playhouse Perspectives is made possible thanks to a generous gift from Barbara and Roderick Barr.
With Special Guest: Jae Merica
Hosted by Homer Shadowheart and Briana Mazzolini Blanchard. Reservations recommended but not required.
Playwright Nathan Alan Davis is one of the hottest contemporary playwrights. He’s one of many writers of color that are being produced today. Join DuWaup’s Cincinnati Poetry Slam for a panel discussion, U.N.I.T.Y - Bridging the Gap. There is enough room for all Black creatives to thrive. The panelists will discuss the pitfalls of generational gate keeping in the Black Artspace and the need for a more unified Black art community. Reservations recommended but not required. Playhouse Perspectives is made possible thanks to a generous gift from Barbara and Roderick Barr.
Stay after select performances for a behind-the-scenes discussion with members of the artistic team.
Photo of Amira Danan by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
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