LEARNING CURVES
Written and performed by Jake Lipman, directed by Susan Gross, developed in Matt Hoverman's Go-Solo Workshop.
Photos by Susan Gross (c. 2025)
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ABOUT THE SHOWCan a perky, middle-aged rule-follower once and for all face the demons of her middle school alma mater before the building is razed to the ground?
I grew up just outside of Boston, where I excelled at school and even snagged a few solos in choir. But the year I turned twelve, everything changed. I came of age in the shadow of Anita Hill testifying before congress, and my burgeoning sexuality rippled through my family and friends' lives. Then, last year, I was invited to a reunion at our middle school before they tore the building down. This invitation made me wonder, are there lessons to be learned by revisiting the people, places, and the past that shaped me?
Content considerations: mild profanity, mentions of sexual harassment and abuse (not explicit), suitable for ages 13 and up.
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CREATIVE TEAM
Developed in Matt Hoverman's Go-Solo Workshop, go-solo.org
Learning Curves premiered at Burning Coal Theatre in August 2025; Jerome Davis, Artistic Director.
Directed by Susan Gross
Sound Design by Philip Rothman
Stage Managed by Julianna Frasca
Lighting Designed by Julianna Babcock
Tech Direction by Jeremy P. Miller
Additional Guidance and Design by Barry Jaked and Addison Florio
Special thanks to my classmates from Matt Hoverman's classes, all of whom helped shape the development of the story: Kyra Anderson, Jesse Bradley-Amore, Jess Kaplan, Belinda Munsell, and Michele Tannen.
Learning Curves premiered at Burning Coal Theatre in August 2025; Jerome Davis, Artistic Director.
Directed by Susan Gross
Sound Design by Philip Rothman
Stage Managed by Julianna Frasca
Lighting Designed by Julianna Babcock
Tech Direction by Jeremy P. Miller
Additional Guidance and Design by Barry Jaked and Addison Florio
Special thanks to my classmates from Matt Hoverman's classes, all of whom helped shape the development of the story: Kyra Anderson, Jesse Bradley-Amore, Jess Kaplan, Belinda Munsell, and Michele Tannen.
PAST PERFORMANCES
NYC | SPARK THEATRE FESTIVAL
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Two performances:
Tuesday, September 16 at 7pm Wednesday, September 17 at 7pm Tickets: $20 Run time: 1 hour, no intermission The Chain Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, 3rd Fl, NYC
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RALEIGH, NC | BURNING COAL THEATRE
One Night Only: Premiere
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:30pm Burning Coal Theatre Company Murphey School 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 Additional information can be found online or by calling (919) 834-4001. |
