About the Show
PlayGround Festival of New Works Presents
A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS by Jacob Marx Rice (a Festival Premiere Presentation)
Directed by Tracy Ward
May 18 & May 19 7pm PT
Potrero Stage & Simulcast/On-Demand through May 31
Admission: $0-$50 (donations gratefully accepted) or Festival Sponsorship
A Thousand Natural Shocks follows Kennedy, who is doing okay! Her depression is under control, she’s got a stable job, and her wife adores her. But when the couple decides to make a baby, they must navigate the chaos of IVF, the inevitability of pain, and the Tik-Tok teen crashing on their couch. Taking its title from Hamlet’s famous monologue, the play takes us on a journey through the increasingly fraught trials and tribulations of modern love and life. Featuring. Catherine Castellanos (Doctor), Zoe Chien (Jennifer), Rebecca Pingree (Molly), Jeunee Simon (Kennedy), and Maryssa Wanlass (Laurel).