Preparedness

The Bushwick Starr, in partnership with HERE, presents the world premiere of Preparedness, written by Hillary Miller (Gay Pierrot at Dixon Place, The Hovering at Capital Fringe), and directed by Kristjan Thor (BLACKOUT immersive experience throughout the U.S., The Penalty at The Public Theater and Dixon Place). 

This new comic thriller follows the faculty of a moribund arts department forced to undergo self-defense training. As the afternoon unravels into chaos, these educators discover the costs of a divided community. Award-winning theater scholar Miller teams up with director Thor, who brings his immersive horror expertise to Preparedness, examining the effects of fear on our professional lives.

PREPAREDNESS contains active shooter simulations, sudden loud noises, and theatrical fog/haze.

This project received development at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, NY as part of a new partnership with The Bushwick Starr. 

Preparedness is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional support for this project was provided by a PSC-CUNY Award, jointly funded by The Professional Staff Congress and The City University of New York.

*appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association