Eleven Months of Nuclear Summer is running from April 1st through April 3rd at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of The University of Notre Dame. In an original play written by Sophie McIntosh, the staff is just starting to settle into their roles at Camp Aster when an unfortunately-timed nuclear apocalypse derails their summer plans and strands them in the Maine wilderness. As the months wear on and the hope of rescue grows slimmer, camp director Dawn and her team of young employees must fight for survival while navigating interpersonal relationships, decision-making responsibilities, and disaster after endless disaster. This is the world premiere of this show and it is an all-women's cast featuring original music and underscores. We had a chance to interview one of the cast members from the show and here’s what she shared with us.
Platform will present Eleven Months of Nuclear Summer an original work by Sophie McIntosh. The play follows six women who find themselves stuck at a summer camp when a nuclear apocalypse hits the world (see full summary below).
Notre Dame’s Department of Film, Television, and Theatre has announced the FTT Student Theatre Festival, a new initiative designed to promote student artistic leadership and encourage a broader range of students – majors and non-majors alike – to participate in theatre-making on campus.