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Dead Man’s Cell Phone May 10-May 26

May 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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Opens: May 10-May 26
Dates & Time: May 10 7:30pm, May 11 7:30pm, May 12 2:00pm, May 16 7:30pm, May 17 7:30pm, May 18 7:30pm, May 19 2:00pm, May 24 7:30pm, May 25 7:30pm, May 26 2:00pm
Admission: Adults: $25; Student w/ID: $10; Special Value Thursday Performance: Pay What You Can

May 10 – 26
By Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Diane Bailey

An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man – with a lot of loose ends. So begins Dead Man’s Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative comedy by MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl. A work about how we memorialize the dead – and how that remembering changes us – Dead Man’s Cell Phone is the odyssey of a woman forced to confront her own assumptions about morality, redemption, and the disconnect we experience in a digital world.

“She’s going to become her own vocabulary word,” playwright and legendary writing professor Paula Vogel has said, describing former student Sarah Ruhl’s unique voice. “There’s not anyone else like her. There are no models to refer to. Ten years from now, we’ll say, ‘It’s rather Sarah Ruhl’.”

Get tickets now to Sarah Ruhl’s thought-provoking comedy.

*Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. COVID vaccinations and N95 face masks are recommended but no longer required to see performances at the Raven. See the homepage for information on measures the Raven has implemented to improve air filtration and ventilation inside the theater.

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  • Date: May 10, 2024
  • Time:
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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  • Raven Performing Arts Theater
  • 115 North Street
    Healdsburg, 95448 United States
  • Phone 707-433-6335
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Ed Begley Jr. is an Emmy-nominated actor with a versatile career in film, television, and stage, known for his roles in “St. Elsewhere,” “Amsterdam,” and “Pineapple Express.” This is his fourth year of judging for the HSIFF.

Cindy Caponera is a native Chicagoan who has built an impressive career as a writer, performer, and producer, beginning in theater at the famed Second City Mainstage as well as with The National Touring Company. For the past 20+ years, Cindy — an Emmy Award winner and two-time WGA Award nominee — has been writing and producing for television.

Jeff Kober is an Emmy-winning actor who has appeared in over 55 feature films and numerous television productions. His recent film “Grassland” closed the 2024 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, while “Self-Reliance,” directed by and co-starring Jake Johnson, premiered at SXSW. His impressive filmography includes “Break,” the soon-to-be-released “Cash for Gold,” and “Leave No Trace, Sully” directed by Clint Eastwood.

Laraine Newman is an Emmy and Annie-nominated performer. She is a true icon of comedy and a beloved member of the original cast of Saturday Night Live. Newman co-founded the influential Groundlings Theatre, and her remarkable career includes collaborations with visionary directors ranging from Woody Allen to Guillermo Del Toro.

Kristina Motwani is an award-winning film editor and producer known for her verité documentary style. Motwani has received accolades from Sundance, the Peabody Awards, and more.

Kathia Sanchez-Aldana is a co-producer on the hit television series “Criminal Minds.” Raised in Tijuana, Mexico, she is a seasoned television and film professional with a B.A. in Film and TV Production from UCLA (Class of 2013). After cutting her teeth as a basecamp production assistant on several feature films, Sanchez-Aldana joined “Modern Family” in Season 6 as an assistant production coordinator, rising to associate producer by the series finale in Season 11. 

Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan: With a career spanning over four decades, Tom Waits is a revered singer-songwriter, actor, and composer known for his distinctive style and extensive work in film and theater. Waits and his long-time collaborator and wife, Kathleen Brennan, were named number four in a list of the “100 Best Living Songwriters” published by America’s Paste magazine, saying, “In literature, only a handful of writers have pulled off the near impossible. In music, it happens on every Tom Waits recording.” Tom and Kathleen were also awarded the PEN Award of Literary Excellence for their songwriting. This is their fourth year of judging the HSIFF.

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