None Escape
The Island of Doctor Moreau
by Robin Abrahams
directed by Elizabeth Ross
Content note: Depictions of alcoholism, religious indoctrination, death by strangulation and gunshot. References to animal abuse, domestic violence, waking up in surgery, suicide.
None Escape is an adaptation of The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells set in a trauma support group in the present day. The story follows Prentiss, who tells the support group her story of being shipwrecked on a mysterious island inhabited by Moreau, a scientist conducting disturbing experiments in vivisection, transforming animals into human-like creatures. As Prentiss tells her story, the space and actors around her become the set, the props, and the characters.
Performances
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8pm
Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 8pm
Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 8pm
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 8pm
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8pm
Masks are required for this performance
Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2pm (matinee!)
Location
None Escape will be presented at Unity Somerville, 6 William Street, Somerville.
The performance space is not wheelchair-accessible.
Parking on William St is by permit only. General parking is available on College Ave. Please read signs carefully to avoid ticketing.
Cast
Abby Prentiss
Jack Montgomery
Gavin Moreau
House Manager/Sayer of the Law
Survivor 1/Puma Woman
Survivor 2/M’Ling
Captain/Dog Man
Group Member 1/Ape Man
Group Member 3/Leopard Man
Ensemble Beast Folk
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U/S for Montgomery
Sarah Jacobs
Trevor St. Pierre
Ari Herbstman
Rebecca Shoer
Addie Pates
Rosie Sentman
James Scheffler (U/S for Moreau)
Milo Stein
Alex Gorowara
Cari Keebaugh (U/S for Prentiss)
Amelia Smith (Group Member 2)
Jaryn Wilcox
Cathryn Philippe
T Perry
Jonah Toussaint
Production Team
Producer
Director
Dramaturg
Assistant Director
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Technical Director
Set Designer
Head Carpenter
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Foley Coordinator
Foley Artist
Costume Designer
Properties Managers
Jess Viator
Elizabeth Ross
Robin Abrahams
Peter Duerst
Xuan Li Leong
Kevin Schult
Chloe Trepanier
Ben Cordes
Katie Biegel
Nick Calow
Daniel "Rourkie" O'Rourke
Tori Queeno
Juan José Boschetti
Alina Ishizaki
Audra Congress
Jason Rhode
If you are interested in joining the Production Team, or being a House Volunteer, please email us!