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Right To Be Forgotten

by Sharyn Rothstein

directed by Sarah Gitenstein

February 9 – April 2

The internet never forgets, and Derril Lark’s mistake at 17 haunts him online a decade later. Desperate for a normal life, he goes to extraordinary lengths to erase his indiscretion. But freedom of information is a big business, and the tech companies aren’t going down without a fight. Secrets, lies, and political backstabbing abound in this riveting new drama about one man’s fierce battle to reclaim his privacy by Primus Prize winning playwright Sharyn Rothstein (By the Water, Northlight Theatre).

Don’t miss this striking Chicago premiere about human forgiveness in the age of the internet.


RUN TIME: 1 hour and 45 minutes, no intermission.

SPECIAL DATES:
Closed Captions*: Sunday March 5th
Touch Tour*: Sunday, March 12th @ 1:30pm, 3pm Matinee
Post-Show Talkback: Sunday, March 19th
Neighborhood Night: Friday, March 3rd
Industry Nights
: $15 tickets every Thursday except closing. (proof of industry required)
*Please call to reserve for the Closed Captioning & Touch Tour.

CONTENT ADVISORY:
Atmospheric: TBD
Thematic: Available upon request
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Reviews

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    "Everything feels very much in the moment. No one at this show is likely to be bored.

    ...very shrewdly cast and honestly staged..."

    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
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    “Not to be Forgotten”

    "This story explores just how powerful the internet can be when it comes to our lives."

    Al Bresloff, Around The Town Chicago
  • "...an artful exploration of the dynamics of a fraught societal issue."

    "...characters and dialog are lean and purposeful, like a web search result."

    Bill Esler, Buzz Center Stage
  • "Raven Theatre’s 'Right To Be Forgotten' delivers a compelling perspective on our right to control our privacy, narrowing in on a single story about forgiveness."

    "'Right To Be Forgotten' is likely to be remembered, especially thanks to the cast’s captivating performance."

    Maxwell Rabb, The Chicago Reader
  • "an unexpectedly bright and funny new play about the nightmare at our doorstep…"

    "It's an extremely well made 'problem play,' though–while we're still in the middle of the problem."

    Richard Green, Talkin' Broadway
  • "'Right to Be Forgotten' is an engrossing story and Gitenstein’s direction fulfills the playwright’s story."

    Nancy Bishop, Third Coast Review
  • "…there is a twist, and then another, and another..."

    "Gitenstein’s direction toward dryness allows every line of Rothstein’s script to shine on its own merits."

    "'Right To Be Forgotten' is both of its time and timeless ..."

    Tristan Bruns, Newcity Stage

Cast

Lucy Carapetyan………………..Annie Zahirovic
Kroydell Galima…………………Alvaro Santos
Susaan Jamshidi………………..Marta Lee
Kelsey Elyse Rodriguez…….Sarita Imari
Adam Shalzi……………………….Derril Lark
Jamila Tyler…………………………Eve Selinsky

Understudies

Brooks Whitlock…………………Derril Lark
Concetta Russo………………….Marta Lee
Jodi Gage Watkins…………….Annie Zahirovic
Reginald Hemphill…………….Alvaro Santos
Isabel Alamin……………………..Sarita Imari
Anna Yee…………………………….Eve Selinsky