'Ride The Cyclone' to open at Newmarket Millspace

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NEWMARKET - RGC Theatre will present the New England premiere of "Ride The Cyclone" at The Newmarket Millspace Oct. 21 to 31.

In the play, on Monday, Sept.14th, a group of teenagers boards the Cyclone roller coaster at 6:17 p.m. At 6:19 p.m., the roller coaster’s front axle breaks, causing it to derail at the apex of the loop de loop, hurtling the teens to their deaths.

Top to bottom, left to right, are Katelin Garland (Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg), Marina Altschiller-Gannon (Constance Blackwood), Nicole Jones (Jane Doe), Joseph Solari (Mischa Bachinski), John Campbell (Noel Gruber) and Hunter Anderson (Ricky Potts), who star in "Ride The Cyclone," which will open Oct. 21 at the Newmarket Millspace.
Top to bottom, left to right, are Katelin Garland (Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg), Marina Altschiller-Gannon (Constance Blackwood), Nicole Jones (Jane Doe), Joseph Solari (Mischa Bachinski), John Campbell (Noel Gruber) and Hunter Anderson (Ricky Potts), who star in "Ride The Cyclone," which will open Oct. 21 at the Newmarket Millspace.

"Ride the Cyclone" is a high-octane, raucous comedy about the recently deceased members of the St. Cassian Chamber Choir who, following the tragic accident, find themselves in an abandoned warehouse waiting to see what really happens after death. Emceed by The Amazing Karnak, a fortune-telling machine designed to predict the exact time and place of someone’s death, each of the teens competes in a mysterious contest for the opportunity to come back to life.

“My favorite kind of work to produce is something that has high levels of camp and outlandish humor while still being a piece that brings forth the honesty and heartfelt core of the characters and the story. 'Ride the Cyclone' is exactly that,” said Director Ro Gavin. “There are moments where you will be laughing so hard and with just a minor turn, you'll find yourself relating to and feeling for these kids.”

Following tales of success, imagination, passion, rage and forgotten souls, "Ride the Cyclone" is sure to warm your heart, chill you to the bone, and fill the room with laughter. This incredible and spooky musical will leave you hooked on Karnak’s mysterious insight on mortality: “Your lucky number is seven. You will soar to great heights. Be sure to ride the cyclone.”

This production is rated R for sexual content and language.

RGC Theatre’s "Ride the Cyclone" features performances by Robert Collinge II (The Amazing Karnak), Katelin Garland (Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg), John Campbell (Noel Gruber), Joseph Solari (Mischa Bachinski), Hunter Anderson (Ricky Potts), Nicole Jones (Jane Doe), and Marina Altschiller-Gannon (Constance Blackwood). The production team includes Ro Gavin as producer, director and scenic designer; Sarah Collinge as stage manager; Eric Roy, assistant stage manager; Breanne Battey, music director; Tyler Soucy, lighting design; Teddy Ragge, electrics; Marjorie Boyer, costume designer; Heather Spellman, assistant costume designer; and Kat Mail, technical director.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with a special Halloween performance on Monday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 on the 21, 22, 28, and 29. General admission tickets for the Halloween performance are $30. Tickets can be purchased at millspace.org/event/ride-the-cyclone. The Newmarket Millspace is located at 55 Main St., in Newmarket. Enter the mills at the South Entry, River Level.

RGC Theatre is the Ro Gavin Collaborative Theatre, a new outlet for the arts in New Hampshire with a focus on presenting theatre that is unconstrained and inclusive. RGC Theatre offers a unique experience for theater artists by providing an auspicious environment for artists to create with ingenuity.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: 'Ride The Cyclone' to open at Newmarket NH Millspace