“RIFT is a must see…heady and compelling…(it) burns the heart and inspires the senses!”
— Sherri Rase, [Q]onStage
“Riveting…Hopeful… A parable for our time!”
—Ruth Ross, NJ Arts Maven
A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere Commissioned by Luna Stage
Feb 8-Mar 10
By Gabriel Jason Dean
Directed By Ari Laura Kreith
Starring Matt Monaco & Blake Stadnik
Two 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, these men navigate the edges of their brotherly bond. Are they truly so different? Is it possible to love someone whose beliefs you hate? RIFT is a story of estrangement, ideological divide, and the fight to change our world.
A work of fiction, RIFT, or White Lies is inspired by playwright Gabriel Jason Dean’s relationship with his brother, a currently-incarcerated high-level member of the alt-right. The two had been estranged since Dean’s discovery of his brother’s affiliation in 2010. In creating the piece, Dean reconnected with his brother to explore the roots of their ideological differences and try to find common ground.
RIFT is “Wonderfully powerful… This show needs to be seen!”
—Allen Neuner, Out In Jersey
RIFT, or white lies, is produced at Luna Stage Company as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. Other Partner Theaters are Interact Theater (Philadelphia, PA) and Amphibian Stage (Fort Worth, TX). For more information, please visit nnpn.org
