{"id":3288,"date":"2021-10-13T14:23:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T18:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/theater\/?post_type=bates_events&p=3288"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:40:41","slug":"rapture-blister-burn","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/theater\/events\/rapture-blister-burn\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapture, Blister, Burn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Gina Gionfriddo<\/strong>
Directed by Olivia Dimond ’22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catherine and Gwen, former best friends who have since gone their separate ways, feel equally unfilled: Catherine with just her academic career, Gwen with just her husband and children. Is switching lives enough to solve all their problems?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rapture, Blister, Burn <\/em>Program<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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At this time and per Bates’ most recent Covid policy, only Bates faculty, staff, and students are allowed to attend this event.<\/strong> We will continue to post updates on this page, so please check back often.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Performance Dates <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, February 3rd, at 7:30 pm.
Friday, February 4th, at 7:30 pm.
Saturday, February 5th, at 5:00 pm.
Sunday, February 6th, at 2:00 pm.
Monday, February 7th, at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tickets<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Admission is free, with a suggested $5 donation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are available online<\/a><\/strong>
or at the box office 207-786-6161 (Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm)
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Meet the Cast <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Brendan Fitzgerald ’23<\/strong>
Don Harper<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dianna Georges ’22<\/strong>
Alice Croll<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alex Gilbertson ’22*<\/strong>
Gwen Harper<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paige Magid ’24<\/strong>
Catherine Croll<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alison Robelen ’25<\/strong>
Avery Willard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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*This performance is offered in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a senior thesis in acting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Creative Team<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Olivia Dimond ’22<\/strong>*
Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cliff Odle<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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B. Christine McDowell<\/strong>
Scenic and Costume Designer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michael Reidy
<\/strong>Lighting Designer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tim Butler ’25
<\/strong>Sound Designer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Artemis Preeshl ’84<\/strong>
Intimacy Coach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mingzhen Wang ’24<\/strong>
Stage Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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*This performance is offered in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a senior thesis in directing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


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