Shows and Reviews
The Burroughs and Kookie Show:
Late Night in the Interzone - 2010
Written and Performed by Christopher Kuckenbaker. Featuring the writings of William S. Burroughs. Directed by Sarah McKereghan. Movement by Michelle Talgarow. Music by Louis Libert.
"Kuckenbaker ably switches between Burroughs and the acerbic, paranoid writer's hapless talk-show guest in his RIPE-Secret Theatre co-production at Exit Studio. Smartly directed by Sarah McKereghan, with deadpan musical support by Louis Libert, "Burroughs" is a blithely mind-altering visit that soars with wry wit on excerpts from its namesake's writings." Robert Hurwitt, Sf Chronicle
"Kuckenbaker ably switches between Burroughs and the acerbic, paranoid writer's hapless talk-show guest in his RIPE-Secret Theatre co-production at Exit Studio. Smartly directed by Sarah McKereghan, with deadpan musical support by Louis Libert, "Burroughs" is a blithely mind-altering visit that soars with wry wit on excerpts from its namesake's writings." Robert Hurwitt, Sf Chronicle
Akin - 2010
Written by Noah Kelly and Sarah McKereghan. Directed by Sarah McKereghan and Michelle Talgarow. Performed by Mikka Bonel, Christopher Kuckenbaker, Rik Lopes, Sarah McKereghan, Jeremy Minagro, and Amanda Ortmayer.
"The script by Noah Kelly and Sarah McKereghan (who comprise Ripe Theatre) is dense, at times poetic, at times surreal, but always intriguing." "Keep your thinking cap on and you’ll be rewarded with a meticulously structured, well-acted and thought-provoking teaser, a sort of existential-metaphysical quasi-mystery that presents its characters from multiple angles." Schiffman, SF Examiner
"The script by Noah Kelly and Sarah McKereghan (who comprise Ripe Theatre) is dense, at times poetic, at times surreal, but always intriguing." "Keep your thinking cap on and you’ll be rewarded with a meticulously structured, well-acted and thought-provoking teaser, a sort of existential-metaphysical quasi-mystery that presents its characters from multiple angles." Schiffman, SF Examiner
Mimetic - 2008
Written and performed by Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan, Mark Rachel, Liz Roddy and Deborah Wade. Directed and designed by Peter Q. Parish.
The Necessity of Hank- 2007
Written by Val & Noah Kelly
Directed and designed by Amanda Ortmayer
Light Design by Curtis O, Sound Design by Sarah McKereghan
Ensemble: Ryan Max Wilkes, Chida Chaemchaeng, Liz Roddy, Kerry Gudjohnsen, Sarah McKereghan, Peter Q. Parish, Deborah Wade, Theresa Schmieder, and Michelle Talagrow
"If you have yet to experience RIPE Theatre, you are missing one of the most theatrically adventurous companies in the area." Molly Rhodes, SF Weekly
"...jarring design and quirky humor...lead to an axious, slow-dawning poignancy." R. Avila, SF Bay Guardian
Directed and designed by Amanda Ortmayer
Light Design by Curtis O, Sound Design by Sarah McKereghan
Ensemble: Ryan Max Wilkes, Chida Chaemchaeng, Liz Roddy, Kerry Gudjohnsen, Sarah McKereghan, Peter Q. Parish, Deborah Wade, Theresa Schmieder, and Michelle Talagrow
"If you have yet to experience RIPE Theatre, you are missing one of the most theatrically adventurous companies in the area." Molly Rhodes, SF Weekly
"...jarring design and quirky humor...lead to an axious, slow-dawning poignancy." R. Avila, SF Bay Guardian
& billions more- 2007
Written by Sarah McKereghan, Directed by Liz Roddy
Designed by Peter Q. Parish, Performed by Noah Kelly, Mark Rachel, Deborah Wade
Winner: Best Box Office, SF Fringe Festival
Designed by Peter Q. Parish, Performed by Noah Kelly, Mark Rachel, Deborah Wade
Winner: Best Box Office, SF Fringe Festival
Hardly Breathing- 2007
Written by Deborah Wade, Directed by Noah Kelly
Set Design by Peter Q. Parish, Light Design by Amanda Ortmayer, Costume Design by Sarah McKereghan , Sound Design by Liz Roddy, Performed by Christopher DeJong, Mark Rachel, Trish Tillman, Deborah Wade
"...well crafted piece of theatre with its wry wit and some very cleverly written lines to enjoy..." -Linda Ayres-Frederick, SF Bay Times, Hardly Breathing
"Nicely madcap ... noir-tinged romantic comedy..." R. Avila, SF Bay Guardian, Hardly Breathing
Set Design by Peter Q. Parish, Light Design by Amanda Ortmayer, Costume Design by Sarah McKereghan , Sound Design by Liz Roddy, Performed by Christopher DeJong, Mark Rachel, Trish Tillman, Deborah Wade
"...well crafted piece of theatre with its wry wit and some very cleverly written lines to enjoy..." -Linda Ayres-Frederick, SF Bay Times, Hardly Breathing
"Nicely madcap ... noir-tinged romantic comedy..." R. Avila, SF Bay Guardian, Hardly Breathing
@six- 2006
Written and performed by Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan, Mark Rachel, Andy Stillions, and Deborah Wade, Directed by Peter Q. Parish, Music designed by Liz Roddy
Winner: Best Ensemble & Best Postcard, SF Fringe Festival
"...great ensemble acting and some consistently sharp humor..." R. Avila, SF Bay Guardian
Winner: Best Ensemble & Best Postcard, SF Fringe Festival
"...great ensemble acting and some consistently sharp humor..." R. Avila, SF Bay Guardian
Arrhythmica- 2006
EXIT Stage Left, March-April 2006
Written, directed and performed by Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan, Mark Rachel,
John Andrew Stillions, and Deborah Wade
Set Design by Peter Q. Parish
Light Design by Amanda Ortmayer
Music Design by Liz Roddy "...wonderfully offbeat sense of humor used in the ordinary and extraordinary situations..." Linda Ayres-Frederick, SF Bay Times
"The closing number - ghouls dancing to Matmos - demonstrates what RIPE Theatre's actors/writers do best: silliness." Jonathan Knapp, Flavorpill.com
Written, directed and performed by Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan, Mark Rachel,
John Andrew Stillions, and Deborah Wade
Set Design by Peter Q. Parish
Light Design by Amanda Ortmayer
Music Design by Liz Roddy "...wonderfully offbeat sense of humor used in the ordinary and extraordinary situations..." Linda Ayres-Frederick, SF Bay Times
"The closing number - ghouls dancing to Matmos - demonstrates what RIPE Theatre's actors/writers do best: silliness." Jonathan Knapp, Flavorpill.com
Cicada- 2004
EXIT Stage Left Theatre, Oct-Nov, 2004
Written by Sarah McKereghan
Directed by Noah Kelly
Designed by Peter Q. Parish
Music by Matmos
"...involving and witty... an inventive, eerily prescient reflection on opposition to a mad world order." R. Avila, SF Bay Guardian
Written by Sarah McKereghan
Directed by Noah Kelly
Designed by Peter Q. Parish
Music by Matmos
"...involving and witty... an inventive, eerily prescient reflection on opposition to a mad world order." R. Avila, SF Bay Guardian
Akin- 2003
The Next Stage Theatre, July 2003
Written and Performed by Noah Kelly and Sarah McKereghan
Directed by Michael Lindsay
Music by Julia Norton
Designed by Peter Q. Parish
"...Pinteresque... subtly clever performances and writing."
Robert Hurwitt - San Francisco Chronicle
"...fresh and cleverly crafted... an unusually intelligent and able young company." Robert Avila - SF Bay Guardian
Written and Performed by Noah Kelly and Sarah McKereghan
Directed by Michael Lindsay
Music by Julia Norton
Designed by Peter Q. Parish
"...Pinteresque... subtly clever performances and writing."
Robert Hurwitt - San Francisco Chronicle
"...fresh and cleverly crafted... an unusually intelligent and able young company." Robert Avila - SF Bay Guardian
Mammoth Under the Bathmat- 2003
The Next Stage Theatre, January 2003
Ensemble: Gabrielle Fisher, Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan,
Peter Q. Parish & Deborah Wade
"Wonderfully wry...simply brlliant...RIPE is a force to be reckoned with..." Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times
"Tight dark and abounding with absurdist wit..."
Veltman, SF Bay Guardian
Ensemble: Gabrielle Fisher, Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan,
Peter Q. Parish & Deborah Wade
"Wonderfully wry...simply brlliant...RIPE is a force to be reckoned with..." Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times
"Tight dark and abounding with absurdist wit..."
Veltman, SF Bay Guardian
<52- 2002
Comedy you can set your watch to
San Francisco Fringe Festival
Exit on Taylor, September 2002
Ensemble: Gabrielle Fisher, Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan & Peter Q. Parish
Winner: Best of Fringe 2002
"The cast are all versatile performers, with a good sense of comic timing and wonderfully expressive physicality...RIPE Theatre is worth watching." Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times
San Francisco Fringe Festival
Exit on Taylor, September 2002
Ensemble: Gabrielle Fisher, Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan & Peter Q. Parish
Winner: Best of Fringe 2002
"The cast are all versatile performers, with a good sense of comic timing and wonderfully expressive physicality...RIPE Theatre is worth watching." Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times
Ambrosia on a stick- 2001
Sweet & gooey sketch comedy
Venue 9, September 2001
Ensemble: Gabrielle Fisher, Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan, Jess Ryan & Kristene Withekaye
RIPE's unique style “maintains the immediacy and accessibility of sketch comedy, along with the depth and exploration of a well-written play. These folks are good.” Cassidy Brown, Willows Theatre
Venue 9, September 2001
Ensemble: Gabrielle Fisher, Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan, Jess Ryan & Kristene Withekaye
RIPE's unique style “maintains the immediacy and accessibility of sketch comedy, along with the depth and exploration of a well-written play. These folks are good.” Cassidy Brown, Willows Theatre
Wacky Pie- 2000
a delicious mess of haw-haws
The Next Stage Theatre, July 2000
Ensemble: Noah Kelly, Sarah McKereghan, Gabrielle Fisher & Tony Koester
