ADRIFT
Written by George Infini
AUGUST 14 & 16
ADRIFT
Written by George Infini
Directed by Scott Caron
Three men, one raft and no hope in the Atlantic Ocean.
ADRIFT tells the story of three men who, after a failed mutiny, find themselves cast adrift on a piece of wood in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. An arrogant Englishman, an angry Welshman and an infuriatingly simple man from the West Country. Together, they must set aside their differences and await rescue. But will it ever come, and can they resist their carnal impulses…?
Originally staged at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, this script was developed by Infini Productions, the Cardiff-based comedy theatre company, and headlined the Cardiff Comedy Festival 2014 to rave reviews. Directed by Scott Caron, this play will headline the Gloucester Stage Gala on Friday August 12th, and the presented Sunday August 14 and Tuesday August 16 at 7:30pm
“The best laughs are the unexpected ones, and Infini has a gift for writing the most ludicrous line possible.”
One of the 50 Shows to See at Edinburgh Fringe (2019)
“George Infini’s three-hander is one of the funniest shows you’ll see in Edinburgh this year.”
Meet the Creative Team
Scott Caron, Director
is a director, actor and educator. Originally from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, he is now based out of New York City. Scott is a co-founder of The Regatta Players, a company he administrated from its 2010 inception until making his directorial debut with their 2017 productions, First Date and Evita. Acting credits include: The Imbible (Off-Broadway at New World Stages), Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar(Fiddlehead Theatre Company), A Christmas Carol(The Hanover Theatre), All Shook Up, Les Misérables (Mac-Haydn Theatre), Comedy of Errors, I Remember Mama (Monomoy Theatre), Equus, Company(Playhouse on Park). Scott is also a coach for Shrewsbury High School’s Speech and Debate Team with state-level and national champions in drama and public speaking. He holds a BFA in Music Theatre from The Hartt School (University of Hartford). Immense gratitude to his parents for their unending support and to Bob Walsh for this incredible opportunity. www.scottcaron.com
Meet the Cast
Gabriel Graetz*
Gabriel Graetz is delighted to return to Gloucester Stage, after appearing in the world premiere of A Measure of Normalcy in 2015! Other credits include Charles Guiteau in Assassins, Lorin in Gloria (The Gamm Theatre), Sir Peter Teazle/Crabtree in The School for Scandal, Yepikhodov in The Cherry Orchard, Witch/Flenace/Angus in Macbeth, Fabian/Ensemble in Twelfth Night (Actors’ Shakespeare Project), Mordcha in Fiddler on the Roof (New Repertory Theatre), Sam/Nick in It’s a Wonderful Life (Greater Boston Stage Company), Manus in Translations, Carson in Gross Indecency (Bad Habit Productions), Rev. Canon Chasuble in The Importance of Being Earnest (Moonbox Productions), Val in Waiting for Waiting for Godot (Hub Theatre Company), and Charlotte von Mahlsdorf in the one-person play I Am My Own Wife (Theatre on Fire.) Gabriel also works as a props master/designer, having recently done so for Once on This Island, People, Places & Things, and The Sound Inside with SpeakEasy Stage. Thanks and love to his truly wonderful friends and family for their boundless love and support.
Paul Melendy*
Paul is so happy to be back at his favorite summer theater spot with Adrift. Following a string of GSC productions including Sweet and Sad, The Last Schwartz, Bank Job, and Cyrano, Paul was last seen on the Gloucester stage in 2019’s The 39 Steps. Recent area collaborations include Miss Holmes Returns and The 39 Steps, both at Greater Boston Stage Company. He returns to GBSC this October for his first solo outing in a brand new one-man adaptation of Sleepy Hollow, and can be seen currently in the pilot episode of season 1 of HBO Max’s Julia. Also check him out this holiday season, alongside Bob Walsh, in Hallmark’s A Playful Romance! Thank you for your attendance!
Marc Pierre*
Marc Pierre’s most recent credits include An Octoroon and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Gamm Theatre. Other credits include Gone Nowhere (Boston Playwrights Theatre), Gloria (Gamm Theatre), Fences (Florida Rep), Brawler (Kitchen Theatre Company), Airness (Actors Theatre of Louisville), When January Feels Like Summer (Central Square Theatre), Peter and the Starcatcher (Lyric Stage), Milk Like Sugar (Huntington Theatre Company), The Flick (Gloucester Stage) TV/Film Credits: Castle Rock and Twelve (Joel Schumacher, Dir.) Marc has a B.F.A. from Emerson College and is a recipient of the Isabel Sanford Scholarship and Emerson College’s Acting Area Award.