Ribbing is one of the seven original plays featured in the KidsWrite! Festival, showcasing one-act plays written by North Carolina students. Written by Abby Zwahlen, this story follows Sophie as she navigates a pivotal choice between marrying her young pastor or embarking on a solo adventure to the Amazon. Directed by Susan Gross, Ribbing reflects on the narratives we create about our lives and the desires that drive us.
Cast and Creative team for Ribbing at Burning Coal Theatre Company
Cast
Ensemble
Phoebe Can’t Know
Ensemble
The Ballad of a Music Duo and Fairies
Ensemble
Orpheus
Ensemble
What's In a Name.
Ensemble
Ribbing
Cassie
The Ballad of a Music Duo and Fairies
Liam
The Ballad of a Music Duo and Fairies
Vito
Gumrunners
Superintendent Bryan
Gumrunners
Evan
Phoebe Can’t Know
Phoebe
Phoebe Can’t Know
Aaron
Phoebe Can’t Know
Sophie
Ribbing
Pastor Edward
Ribbing
Ensemble
Titanium Lovers
Adam
Titanium Lovers
Ensemble
What's In a Name
Ensemble
Gumrunners
Creative Team
Susan Gross
Director
Abby Zwahlen
Writer
Caroline Zyla
Writer
Noah Howard
Writer
Taite Capes
Writer
Valeria Torres
Writer
Thomas Dierks
Writer
Benjamin Chamblee
Writer
Riley Barricklow
Writer
Grace Neuman
Writer
Burning Coal Theatre Company
Producer
Jack Mulley
Writer
Sheila Awasthi
Writer
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