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Trailer
Above Ground
"A smart, engaging, and theatrical evening of new work. Ginna Hoben is a true master of the artform. I highly recommend seeing this profoundly moving solo show."
-Tony Speciale, Theatre Director/Producer
"OMG, what a glorious piece of writing!"
-Darron West, Sound Designer
"Grounded, heartbreaking, and hilarious and so so well crafted."
-Kelley McKinnon, Theatre Educator
"… (Ginna’s) performance and storytelling were absolutely flawless. (She is) a masterclass."
-Erin Layton, Theatre Professional
Previously titled "Diary Bonfire", Above Ground's
Development and Production History
include:
The Dramatists’ Guild Friday Night Footlights
Staged Reading
Forestburgh Playhouse’s
In the Works ~ In the Woods
New Play Festival
Staged Reading
The Green Room
Staunton, VA
Workshop Production
City Gate Productions
Queens, NY
World Premiere
Audience Reactions:
Above Ground
Of all the words you've said or written, which ones will you be remembered by? Following her sister’s fatal car accident in 1995, Ginna began a practice of daily writing. ABOVE GROUND uncovers her decades of journal entries, subsequent blogs, social media comments, and published works, all of which lead her to question: what is the value of my written records? Is this what I have to show for my life? And do I want any of these words hanging around after I die? ABOVE GROUND is an examination of death, anxiety, and the infinite mark left by social media (or any media) activity– a comedy!
Three-minute excerpt:
Above Ground
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