the moon rituals (workshop production) at The Tank

the moon rituals is a cathartic comedy for anyone who's ever had pain in the "wrong" places. Sick of their pelvic pain, five friends form an amateur witches’ coven to cast a healing spell in their vacation rental... and accidentally summon a demon, setting off a cascade of rituals that can only end when they realize the demon isn't the only one who can make the rules. Show Info: 80 minutes, no intermission Our show dates are:

• Monday, August 24 7pm
• Wednesday, August 26 7pm
• Friday, August 28 7pm
• Sunday, August 30 3pm *post-show panel
• Sunday, August 30 7pm
• Tuesday, September 1 7pm *post-show panel
• Thursday, September 3 7pm
• Friday, September 4 7pm

Why a comedy? We’re a majority-disabled production team creating the story we need. Laughter is good medicine—and this play is hilarious whether you have pelvic pain or not. We could all use a good laugh, a good story about standing up to our demons, but if you have experienced this kind of pain you might have also experienced the shame and isolation that society heaps on people—especially people marginalized genders—whose bodies hurt. The laughter this play creates, alongside and intertwined with its primal scream, offers recognition, catharsis, and a joyful way to feel a little less alone. Click here to access a free pelvic health resources guide.

CAST

Jen Anaya*

Kimi Handa Brown

Carter

Priyanka Arya Krishnan*

Sam Turlington*

Camille van Putten

*Equity member appearing with permission of Actors Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.

CREATIVES

Sound design: Carsen Joenk

Lighting design: WhimZee Hanna

Set design: Ezekiel Clare

Stage management and costume design: Alex Church-Gonzales

Wardrobe Assistant: Georgia Evans

Fight Choreography: Kimi Handa Brown