Claudia is giving herself an early birthday present: Surf lessons. Floating in the Pacific isn’t entirely her speed, but she’s grounded her drifting friendship triad for years, and birthday celebration is a surefire way to get both of her best friends to show up. Joined by a surfbro instructor, Claudia and her friends face their Golden Years by catching some waves, settling some scores, and navigating their smallness in the vastness of the ocean and life. A funny and moving play about endings and beginnings.
Runtime: TBD.
Please note late seating will be determined at the discretion of House Management.
In the interest of welcoming people with a wide range of needs and life experiences, Studio offers a bit of information on what you will encounter in the play. Use this information as it is helpful to you.
Wipeout is generously underwritten by Teresa and Dan Schwartz.
Aurora Real de Asua is a playwright, filmmaker, and performer. Wipeout received a rolling world premiere through the New Play Network with productions at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, B Street Theatre, and The Gloucester Stage Company. Wipeout was also developed at the Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), Williamstown Theatre Festival, The New Harmony Project, and The Old Globe. Her play WET was part of the Scratchpad Series at The Playwrights Realm in 2022. She is currently commissioned by MTC and South Coast Repertory. Her short film Heartsong debuted on Short of the Week and screened at various festivals. It is available to stream on Mitú.tv. Aurora originated a role in David Auburn's adaptation of The Adventures of Augie March at Court Theatre in Chicago. She holds a B.A. in Theatre from Northwestern University and an MFA in film from Columbia University.
Danilo Gambini is a director and producer originally from São Paulo, Brazil. He is currently the Associate Artistic Director at Studio Theatre. Recent directing credits include the world premieres of Ni Mi Madre at Rattlestick Theater (OBIE Award Winner, Drama Desk Nomination, NYT Critics Pick), the musical Sabina at Portland Stage Maine, co-directed with Daniella Topol, as well as The Rake’s Progress at Yale Opera. Upcoming engagements include Iolanta at Yale Opera and the development of Arturo Luíz Soria’s Sin Padre at Rattlestick Theater. His production of Agreste (Drylands) at Spooky Action Theater received six Helen Hayes Awards Nominations, including Outstanding Director. Other credits include Fun Home, The Tempest, Rock Egg Spoon at the Yale School of Drama and Agreste (Drylands), Bakkhai, The Swallow and the Tomcat, and Truck at Yale Cabaret. Operas include Don Giovanni, Ariadne Auf Naxos, Eugene Onegin at Theatro São Pedro. Before Studio Theatre, he was the Associate Artistic Director at Rattlestick Theater, Co-Artistic Director at Yale Summer Cabaret, and a member of Roundabout Directors Group. He has developed work at The Public Theater, Joe’s Pub, The Old Globe, Ars Nova, Milwaukee Rep, Chautauqua Opera, Yale Opera, Gulfshore Playhouse, and Latinx Playwrights Circle, amongst others. Danilo holds an MFA in Directing from the Yale School of Drama, a BFA in Film and Television and an artist diploma as an actor from the School of Dramatic Art, both at the University of São Paulo. danilogambini.com