Goodbye Doctor at The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre
Goodbye Doctor at The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre: A.R.T./New York Theatres
Dates: (10/24/2024 – 11/3/2024 )
Psykout Inc.
502 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
Phone: 9144629845
Seriema, a Brazilian woman descended from Lebanese immigrants, divorces her husband and flees her native Brazil for Paris after suffering a traumatic miscarriage. There, she encounters the famous psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, and the two begin an in depth analysis of Seriema. Soon, Seriema uncovers fantastic secrets buried in her unconscious mind, and Lacan, the seemingly indefatigable psychoanalyst, reveals his own inner turmoil. All the while, Seriema, The Doctor, and the audience are challenged by “The Voice”, a manifestation of the unconscious that burrows into their souls and uncovers their deepest emotions, and by Maria, Seriema’s mother figure and spiritual guide. By the end, both analyst and analysand reckon with the conflict brewing within their own unconscious.
Goodbye Doctor had a staged reading at the Brazilian Consulate in NYC on September 17th. We are incredibly grateful to the Consulate for their official support of our project. We will be performing at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre A.R.T./New York Theatres 502 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 from October 24th through November 3rd. Tickets are on sale now!
Seriema and Maria, her protector and mother figure.
CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR GOODBYE DOCTOR AT THE JEFFREY AND PAULA GURAL THEATRE: A.R.T./NEW YORK THEATRES
Cast
Barbara Riethe
Seriema
Barbara Riethe is an actress, screenwriter, and producer. She is known for her versatile acting. She began her acting and writing career very young, becoming a member of the Writer’s Guild at the age of 14 with her first published book “Pupil”. Throughout her career, Barbara acted in more than 15 theater plays, TV series and films in the USA, Latin America and Europe, winning awards around the world. She has a Bachelor degree in acting from the GITIS tradition and film from UCLA. She dedicates her career to telling stories that inspire and move people, as an actress and screenwriter. Barbara invests in stories and artists from different cultures and backgrounds around the world. – IMDb Mini Biography By: Barbara Riethe
Jerry Topitzer
Jaques Lacan
Ian Melamed
The Voice
Ian is a graduate of the USC School of Dramatic Arts. During his education Ian fell in love with the classics, Shakespeare, Chekhov, and Oscar Wilde. He has performed more than a dozen times on the USC stage and is most proud of his involvement with Aeneid Theatre Company. In his spare time, Ian can be found practicing cello, writing, reading, painting his old Warhammer 40k miniatures, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Dianne Dixon
Maria
Jamaican born Dianne Dixon is an award winning actor, singer and dancer. Off Broadway/New York appearances include Haiti’s Children of God, Karl O’Brian Williams’ Not About Eve (also National Black Theater Festival), Alwin Bully’s McBee (American premiere) and the musicals Ain’t Misbehavin’, Falling in Love With Mr Dellamort and the six time Audelco Award winning Flambeaux. She is a two time Best Supporting Actress Audelco Award nominee, for the musical Jamaica and the drama Dinner at The Manse. Her Public Theater debut was in the staged reading production of Trey Anthony’s How Black Mothers Say I Love You, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. On screen appearances include the Emmy winning web series We Speak New York, and the 9/11 cable drama Echoes Of A Lost Son as well as the feature films Jamaican Mafia, RURI, Victims and Caribbean Queen, which recently premiered at BAM’s NewFest Film Festival. She is a recipient of the New York City Council Award for Excellence in the Arts and the Caribbean Life Impact Award for her contribution to the Caribbean community in New York.
Creative Team
Debora Balardini
Director
Debora Balardini is a Brazilian theater director, producer, and performer based in New York City. Balardini is the co-founder of Group .BR, New York City’s only Brazilian theatre company.
Laura Knoedler
Stage Manager
Adam Shulman
Production Manager
Adam Washiyama Shulman is an interdisciplinary artist and designer committed to world-building for environmental and social care. Through site-responsive material play, his work prioritizes rural celebration, natural stewardship, and aesthetics of decay.
Dominique Jakowec
Set Designer/props manager
Dominique Jakowec (they/them) is a Brooklyn based scenic and prop designer. Born in Los Angeles, they graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in dramatic arts. Since relocating to New York, they have been working as a freelance scenic designer and theatre technician. They have designed shows in the IRT Theater, Chain Theatre, and the Tank in Manhattan.
Miller Koppang
Lighting Designer
Miller is a Lighting Designer and Theater-Maker based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally hailing from North Carolina, they spent four years at Emerson College (Boston, MA), where they graduated with a double major BFA in Design/Technology and Theater & Performance. While they work predominantly in lighting design, they have experience and passion for programming, electrics work, and sound design.
Naveen Bhatia
Sound Designer
Naveen Bhatia is a theatrical sound designer based in Ann Arbor, MI, Princeton, NJ and Southern California.
Sarah Constable
Costume Designer
Sarah Constable is a New York City based costume designer with experience designing film, dance, and stage productions and is a proud member of IATSE 829. She has worked with numerous theater companies such as Midland Center for the Arts, The Public Theater, New York Shakespeare Exchange, 14/48 Theater Festival, Stella Adler Studios, and Walt Disney World. She enjoys mixing contemporary and historic research to create unique and unforgettable designs.