Based on the true story of Abigail Burgess, a young lighthouse keeper’s daughter, living on a rock 25 miles off the coast of Maine, this is a one-woman play filled with humor and heroism, about keeping the lights on at any cost. Jenny Connell Davis was commissioned by Chance Theater to write this powerful one-person show as part of the OTR New Works program.
Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of "Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess" playing May 5 - June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar stage at Chance Theater. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of "Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess" playing May 5 - June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar stage at Chance Theater. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of "Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess" playing May 5 - June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar stage at Chance Theater. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of "Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess" playing May 5 - June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar stage at Chance Theater. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of "Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess" playing May 5 - June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar stage at Chance Theater. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of "Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess" playing May 5 - June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar stage at Chance Theater. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of "Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess" playing May 5 - June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar stage at Chance Theater. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of "Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess" playing May 5 - June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar stage at Chance Theater. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Cast and Creative team for Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess at Chance Theater
Cast
Aubrey Saverino
Abigail
Creative Team
Jenny Connell Davis
Playwright
Katie Chidester
Director
Cris Quick
Scenic, Lighting, and Costume Designer
Oscar Garcia
Sound Designer
Jordan Jones
Stage Manager
Jenny Jacobs
Dramaturg
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