Jennifer co-wrote the lyrics for this original musical. It premieres Friday, June 10 2022 in Portland, OR.
“Bad World follows the coming-of-age journey of Rose, an ambitious young woman who was sexually assaulted in Paris while travelling for a research project. After returning to the United States, Rose finds herself haunted by her past; in desperation, she joins a support group for survivors of sexual assault, led by the fiercely protective, Zaria. While she initially struggles to share her experience, Rose is eventually carried away by her memory, and her past ebbs, flows, and intermingles with the present of Zaria, the charming, level-headed Langston, and the sweet, sensitive Linnea. A fluid exploration of trauma, mental health, grief, healing, and growth, Bad World is the story of four survivors brought together by pain, but inspired by a need for change.
Performances run at Shaking the Tree Theatre (823 SE Grant St, Portland, OR 97214) June 10th through July 3rd, 2022; Thursday through Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm. No performances June 16th – 19th in observation of Juneteenth holiday.”
“Currently On Stage.” Crave Theatre. Cravetheatre.org 7 June 2022