Adams— On July 13th and 14th at 3 p.m., the Adams Theater will present a staged reading of “Iodine” by writer/director Michelle Joyner, adapted from the novel of Haven Kimmel.
Tracey Sue Pennington is living a highly functional if impoverished existence after running away from her abusive home and is forced to face her painful past when she falls in love with a much older man. A traumatic childhood involving exorcisms, alien abduction, and a fragmented reality slowly comes into focus as this young woman’s heart begins to open.
This reading is part of the Adams Incubator’s Residency Program, which invites independent artists and collectives to use our physical space to develop bold, original works that promote cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary collaborations. Joyner says, “Prior to moving back to the Berkshires after many decades away, I was a screenwriter in Hollywood and wrote ten studio screenplays, of which many were book adaptations. Haven Kimmel’s ‘Iodine’ was a novel that I always longed to adapt. Now that I am back working in the theater, I jumped at the chance to finally tackle this complex and fascinating story for the stage. I’m thrilled that my play was chosen for this residency.”
Adams Theater Founder and Artistic Director Yina Moore adds, “’Iodine’ is a highly theatrical and complex work that our artistic team feels will benefit immeasurably with this residency. It will give creator Michelle Joyner the opportunity to work with a full cast, puppeteer, soundscape and limited design to create the next important step in the process of creating a new play.”
The cast includes Hero Marguerite, Anthony Crane, Elizabeth Aspenlieder, Georgi James, Gregory Boover, and Monk Schane-Lydon.
The readings are on July 13th and 14th at 3 p.m. at the Adams Theater at 27 Park Street in Adams. Each reading will be followed by a talkback. Tickets and more information can be found online.