Gidion's Knot

Written by Johnna Adams
Directed by Cristina Alicea
Co-produced by Forum Theatre DC and Virginia's NextStop Theatre Company
Washington DC premiere at Forum Theatre played July 19-August 3, 2014. Played at NextStop Theatre August 28-September 14, 2014.

Cast: Caroline Stefanie Clay*, Katy Carkuff
Scenic Design: Scott Hengen
Lighting Design: Paul Frydrychowski and Annmarie Castringo
Sound Design: Michael Dove
Costume Design: Brittany Graham
Props Master: Debra Crerie
Stage Manager: Keta Newborn
Assistant Stage Manager: Brittany Truske
Production Photography: Melissa Blackwell

* Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association
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2015 nominee
"...acted with unimpeachable bite at Forum Theatre."
- The Washington Post

"Director Cristina Alicea’s sharp and searing vision is evident in every detail. She does show and tell with an acute eye and ear, and one emotional wallop after another. ...there’s no mystery at all why Gidion’s Knot must be seen: The play, this production, and these performances are a master class in thrilling and illuminating theater." - DC Metro Theatre Arts

"In the spaces between, each woman displays a startling range of emotion that runs the gamut from anger to annoyance to despair to pride, with director Cristina Alicea coaxing affecting performances out of her two stars." - Washingtonian

"As powerfully acted by Carkuff and Clay under the direction of Cristina Alicea, it's quite easy to see the power/perspective differential between the two women and how personalities as well as initial judgments one makes about the other and vice-versa factor into how the nearly uniformly tense conversation plays out. Alicea, for one, seems to be more focused on the nature of the relationship between the two women rather than the what, why, and how of the events surrounding Gidion's suspension/death in her interpretation of the play. This is probably a good move because of those problematic plausibility concerns inherent in the plot."  - Broadway World

"Under Cristina Alicea’s direction, the play’s focus is on Corryn’s rage, and Clay is spot-on. You’ve heard of must-see TV? Well, this is must-see theater. I recommend you see Gidion’s Knot. You might be the better for it."  - DC Theatre Scene