Ripcord at The Players at Barker

Ripcordby David Lindsay-AbaireDirected by Karen BessonFor the third show of our 113th season, The Players at Barker is proud to present David Lindsay-Abaires sharp and moving comedy Ripcord. When sweet and sunny Marilyn moves into Abbys room at the Bristol Place Assisted Living facility, dour, cynical Abby is none too pleased. Desperate to get the chatty and always-positive Marilyn out, Abby accepts a strange bet: if she can anger Marilyn, she gets the room to herself, and if Marilyn can scare her, Marilyn gets the bed next to the window (the one that gets all the sunlight, naturally!). As these two antagonists engage in a series of increasingly outrageous antics to win the bet, we learn about their lives, their families, and how seemingly-total opposites just might not be so different after all. Performance Dates: January 28th, 29th, 30th, February 4th, 5th, & 6th.The Barker Playhouse400 Benefit St.Providence RI 02903(401) 273-0590players1909@gmail.comTickets:For tickets go to playersri.org, click on the 'Ticketing' tab and click on 'Online Ticketing,' email us at players1909@gmail.com, or call the box office at (401) 273-0590.Guest Ticket to Any Performance: $25Student Ticket w/ ID to Any Performance: $15Curtain Time: Friday and Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:00pmPlease arrange to be at the theater no later than ten minutes before curtain time.COVID VACCINE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:All patrons of The Players, including children, attending performances at The Barker Playhouse, must either show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (at least 14 days have passed since the final dose),or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the prior 72-hours, or proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken in the prior 6-hours.All patrons, regardless of vaccination status, must wear masks covering the nose and mouth at all times inside the theatre unless actively eating or drinking.

Authors

• David Lindsay-Abaire