the question game
by Ashley Lauren Rogers
Directed by Sophie Sam
Heavy Metal rocker Amber arrived back home after nearly two decades of being estranged from her father, Arthur, for being transgender. Now, against her better judgement, she arrives at the run-down seaside New England home at the behest of her father to give him one last opportunity to tell her a secret which he vowed he would only share in person. When Amber enters the home she finds her father intoxicated, belligerent and uncooperative. Throughout the night as Amber and Arthur trade insults, heart-to-hearts and develop a bond that neither had before Amber wonders: “What is her father’s secret?”, “Why did she allow him back in her life?” “What other spirits haunt the relationship?”
the cast
C McCabe (they/them) as Amber
C McCabe (they/them) is happy that you are here! They are based in Chicago and have recently worked with companies such as The Kennedy Center, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. They were a recipient of the 2019 SDC Award. Their dreams are often full of love and koala bears.
John Murphy (he/him) as Arthur
John Murphy is an actor, director, writer, and filmmaker from Pasadena, CA. Credits include Butch Honeywell (Last Days of Judas Iscariot), Ed (Answers), Monsieur Loyal (Tartuffe), and in new plays as John ("People's History of Performance Art”), and Rob ("Chastens&Hastens”), collectively produced at Williams College, Doctor/Trouble (In The Blood), and Frid (A Little Night Music), both produced by Cap & Bells at Williams College. Film credits: “Seven Blood-Stained Portraits.” Directing credits: The Pillowman (Cap & Bells), “The Bachelor Live” (LAO). Writing Credits: "The Tome of Civilization,” "Mating Season," (Studio'62). He formerly served as Artistic Director of Cap & Bells, and is a founding member of Live Animals Onstage and Z Theater Company. Education: Williams College (B.A. Candidate), NTI Theatremakers’20.
Saffron Quinn (She/Her) as Lee
Saffron Quinn (she/her) is an actor and director based in Los Angeles, pursuing a B.A. at Sarah Lawrence College for theater and film studies. Recently, she attended the National Theater Institute’s 2020 Theatermakers Summer Intensive and is now preparing to attend their upcoming fall semester directing intensive. Saffron has worked on multiple productions in NYC and, now, online. She is very excited to be a part of this festival!
the production team
Ashley Lauren Rogers she/her/they/them (Playwright)
Ashley Lauren Rogers is an award-winning writer, and trans rights activist. A recent Trans Theatre Lab Fellow 2019; the Literary Director for Step1 Theatre Project;Artist-in-Residence at Middlesex County Vocational-Technical School 2018-2019. Their works have been performed at Dixon Place, MITF, the Brick, Joe’s Pub, and others. Becky’s Xmas Wish was a finalist for the City Theatre National Short Play Award in Miami. Their work has been produced in Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Maine, Iowa, New Jersey, Detroit, and Minneapolis. They were featured on Fusion TV’s, Peabody Award Nominated, Sex.Right.Now, panels for Revry.TV. They are also the creator of, Is It Transphobic and The Right to Play Podcasts.
Sophie Sam she/her (Director)
Sophie Sam is a Midwest based director currently attending Northern Michigan University. She is an alumna of the National Theater Institute, as part of the Theatermakers Summer Intensive program(2020). She notably directed a virtual staging of Crystal Skillman’s OPEN, with Party Claw Productions in October 2020, touted by Time Out New York as one of the best pieces of live theatre to see that week. Most recently, Sophie has directed the World Premiere of an devised piece, an/(one's) ivory tower in February 2021at Northern Michigan University. An actress occasionally, you can catch her in the award winning web-series Northbound, currently in production for its third season on seeka.tv. www.sophie-sam.com
Aleph Null they/them (Stage Manager)
Saffron Quinn she/her (Video Editor)
Saffron Quinn (she/her) is an actor and director based in Los Angeles, pursuing a B.A. at Sarah Lawrence College for theater and film studies. Recently, she attended the National Theater Institute’s 2020 Theatermakers Summer Intensive and is now preparing to attend their upcoming fall semester directing intensive. Saffron has worked on multiple productions in NYC and, now, online. She is very excited to be a part of this festival!
