SCARLETT DREAMS
A new play written and directed by S. Asher Gelman
Scarlett Dreams, the world premiere of a new play written and directed by S. Asher Gelman (Afterglow, safeword), played through May 26, 2024 at Greenwich House Theatre (27 Barrow Street).
Gelman is probably best known for his play, Afterglow, which opened Off-Broadway in 2017 and became a sleeper hit, extending multiple times.
In Scarlett Dreams, siblings Milo and Liza have created RealFit, a fitness and wellness app designed for the OmniVision, a new Virtual Reality headset from OmniCorp. They bring in Milo’s husband, Kevin, to beta test the app prior to its launch. As Kevin engages with the app, he starts forming a connection with Scarlett, his virtual trainer. This development leads to an exploration of the intersections between technology and personal relationships, questioning how digital interactions impact human connections and shape our perception of reality.
The cast featured Brittany Bellizeare (Flex, sandblasted) as Liza, Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies, Tuck Everlasting) as Kevin, Caroline Lellouche (We Are The Tigers, Annie) as Scarlett and Borris Anthony York (Holiday Inn, Pippin) as Milo.
The design team included Christopher Swader and Justin Swader (Dig) as c0-set designers, Emily Rebholz (Indecent, Gutenberg! The Musical) as costume designer, Jamie Roderick (Make Me Gorgeous) as lighting designer, Brian Pacelli (Tommy and Me) as projection designer, Alex Mackyol (Afterglow) as sound designer. Jeff Markowitz will serve as Production Stage Manager. Casting is by Hart Casting.
Scarlett Dreams was produced by Midnight Theatricals and Stefano Milici. Evan Bernardin Productions served as general manager.