RIFT, OR WHITE LIES

National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere

by Gabriel Jason Dean
directed by Seth Rozin

April 4 - 27

Run Time: 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission

Based on the playwrights’ true story…

Two estranged brothers – one a progressive novelist, the other a convicted murderer and high-ranking member of a white supremacist prison gang – are united through their traumatic childhood. Now adults, they attempt to navigate the edges of their brotherly bond, as well as a path forward toward understanding and forgiveness. In an increasingly polarized world, is it possible to love someone whose beliefs you hate?

 

RIFT, OR WHITE LIES Company

Cast

Jered McLenigan* - OUTSIDE BROTHER/INSIDE BROTHER

Matteo Scammell* - OUTSIDE BROTHER/INSIDE BROTHER

* appearing courtesy of a contract agreement with Actor’s Equity Association

Click to enlarge the Rift, or White Lies cast alternation calendar!



Please Note: Matteo and Jered will be alternating their roles each night during the full run of RIFT, OR WHITE LIES. You can RETURN to see the actors alternate their roles at a $12 rate. $12 RETURN tickets cannot be purchased online. $12 RETURN tickets are for current ticket holders only. Reach out to the InterAct box office to buy your RETURN ticket.

Status: Currently in rehearsal

Rehearsals: March 10-April 3

Show Runs: April 4-27 Free Ice Cream Previews: April 4-9 Young Friends Night w/ Ben: April 4 Artist Q&A w/ Chaz: April 12, 19, 26 Expert Q&A w/ Seth: April 13, 20, 27

 

Production Team

Drew Billau - Lighting Designer

Emily Schuman - Props Designer

Andy Sage White - Production Assistant

Nick Wacksman - Master Electrician

John Kolbinski - Audio Engingeer

Valden Kamph - Production Manager

Seth Rozin - Director

Hunter Smith - Stage Manager

Nick Embree - Scenic Designer

Julia Gerbino - Assistant Set Designer

Kyra Zapf - Costume Designer

Christopher Colucci - Sound Designer

 

TalkBacks at InterAct

Speaker Saturdays

Following our Saturday 2pm non-preview matinees, join Literary Manager Chaz Martin with an expert speaker in a moderated conversation digging into the themes of RIFT, OR WHITE LIES.

April 12 - TBA

April 19 - TBA

April 26 - TBA

Speaker Sundays

Following our Sunday 2pm non-preview matinees, join Producing Artistic Director Seth Rozin with an expert speaker in a moderated conversation digging into the themes of RIFT, OR WHITE LIES.

April 13 - Frank Meeink, author of Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead, is a former white supremacist skinhead gang member. After a three-year stint in prison, he left the racist skinhead movement and now lectures against it.

Born in South Philadelphia, Meeink lived a violent and unpleasant childhood. At age thirteen, Meeink discovered the Neo-Nazi Movement. By the age of eighteen he was a well-respected Neo-Nazi leader and recruiter. After Meeink served his prison sentence, he went back to where he had spent his childhood in South Philadelphia and by helping with the local hockey team, the Philadelphia Flyers, he created Harmony Through Hockey, a member of the Against Violent Extremism Network, and has been a member, consultant, and speaker for a wide range of nonprofit groups dedicated to preventing hatred and violence.

His story, in part, became the inspiration for Edward Norton’s character, Derek Vinyard, in the 1998 Academy Award-nominated film American History X, who ditched his racist views after kindling friendships with Black inmates.

In March last year, the New York Post revealed that Meeink took a 23andMe DNA test and discovered that he has Jewish ancestry – and has now embraced his heritage.

April 20 - TBA

April 27 - TBA

Audience Discussions

Discussions occur after every Wednesday and Thursday non- preview 7pm performance. Facilitated by Seth Rozin.

Wednesday, April 16 | Thursday, April 17 | Wednesday, April 23 | Thursday, April 24

Please note:

  • Speaker Hosts & Guests are subject to change. Please call the BOX OFFICE before your show date to hear about any possible changes.