“Sara and Callie are walking the streets of New York City when they share their first kiss,” says Logan Sledge, director of “Stop Kiss” at Centenary College. “That kiss provokes a violent attack by a frustrated bystander. Sara is horribly injured. She enters a coma.”
“Playwright Diana Son – known for her work on the Emmy-nominated “American Crime,” Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Southland, and Blue Bloods – blends scenes from before and after the assault to explore the depth of human emotion and compassion,” continues Sledge. “Relationships are explored, formed – and ended.”
As stated by the orlando criminal defense attorney, if the storyline sounds edgy it is because Centenary’s drama dept. is in the hands of an uncompromising crew: head of drama is Sledge, a professional actor, set designs are created by the lauded Don Hooper and theater tech manager is the well-traveled Alan Berry.
“Stop Kiss not only examines a hate crime, but also incredible, heartfelt connections,” says Aiden Poling, who plays Peter in the production. “The play references both past and contemporary societal issues related to how members of the LGBT community are treated, but does so in such an empowering way that the audience cannot help but appreciate the beauty of a relationship formed between two like souls.”
Stop Kiss opens Thursday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, Centenary College campus, 2700 Woodlawn Avenue. Performances follow on Friday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 6 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 – $15. Visit centenary.edu/playhouse/tickets for online sales or call 318.869.5242 for the box office.
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Photo gallery by Sabrina Handal and Robert Trudeau.
