RITA IS THE GOAT

By Melanie Maria Goodreaux
Directed by Melanie Maria Goodreaux with Christopher Bello
November 7 – November 24
NOV 7 - NOV 24; THU, FRI, SAT at 8 PM, SUN at 3 PM

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Director, Crystal Field

Presents

RITA IS THE GOAT

November 7 – 24, 2024
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM

Tickets: $20, Students & Seniors $15
Pay What You Can on Sundays
Run Time:
COMMUNITY SPACE

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
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Rita is the Goat is a fantastical re-imagining of a last will and testament reading. It detonates a sibling rivalry so intense, it literally raises the dead from their caskets. Written in a magical realist style filled with absurdities, that intertwine sexuality with religiosity and critiques on motherhood— “Rita” explores the themes of loss, survival, inheritance, cruelty and abusive ‘love.’

CAST
Danielle Aziza – Rita
Valerie Donaldson – Mother Haint
Jonathan Duran – Gerry
Melanie Maria Goodreaux – Genny
Alexandria Thomas – Dark Cloud
India Stachyra – NeNe

Creative Team
Set and Props: Lytza Colon, Sara Jane Munford
Lighting Design:
Sound Design: Urb Alt, Luke Santy, Anthony Harper
Costumes: Sarah Shah
Stage Manager: Christopher Bello
Casting: Linda Greene
Graphic Design: Tim Fielder, Diane Sullivan

Producers:
Mark Holloway
David Kahl
Bruce Morrow
Norah Lawlor