Salt Lake Acting Company - Rapture, Blister, Burn

Host Olivia Custodio sits down with actor Robert Scott Smith to discuss the role of Don in "Rapture, Blister, Burn".

In the final episode for the run of "Rapture, Blistern Burn" by Gina Gionfriddo, host Olivia Custodio sits down with actress Tracie Merrill to discuss the character of Catherine.

Brian Powell | November 7, 2014 | The Daily Utah Chronicle

"Feminism" is one of those words that is loaded with connotations, both positive and negative. So you'd expect that a play about three generations of women discussing feminism would be rife with strong opinions and uncomfortable silences. Therefore it's truly remarkable that the writer of "Rapture, Blister, Burn," Gina Gionfriddo, managed to make such a fiery situation humorous, thought-provoking and uplifting.

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Host Olivia Custodio sits down with actress Nell Gwynn to discuss the character of Gwen in "Rapture, Blister, Burn" by Gina Gionfriddo. 

Steven Stafsholt | November 7, 2014 | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gina Gionfriddo's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play "Rapture, Blister, Burn" is playing at Salt Lake Acting Company this month. Centered around feminism, growing old and the evolution of gender roles, this show unabashedly addresses these uncomfortable issues in an equally comedic and thought-provoking manner.

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Danny Bowes | November 5, 2014 |City Weekly

Gina Gionfriddo's Rapture, Blister, Burn is an oddity as dramatic literature in that its digressions—about the history of feminism, horror films as political commentary, and similar subjects—where the actual drama is abandoned are far more interesting than the actual drama. A moderate-length essay on those subjects by the author would probably be quite interesting, but wedged into a thin, banal piece about two women's envy of each other's lives, it makes for a frustrating evening.

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Blaire Howell | November 3, 2014 | Broadway World

Surely a lively debated followed the six blind men's first encounter with an elephant. But it's still no match to the humorous and precise observations from the four women in "Rapture, Blister, Burn."

Avery, Gwen, Catherine, and Alice not only view the hot button topic of feminism through knowing eyes, but each of their attitudes clash from their respective life stations.

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Hot off the burner! A new "A Cup of Joe with O" is here! Host Olivia Custodio sits down with actress Stewart Fullerton who plays Avery in "Rapture, Blister, Burn".

Join host Olivia Custodio as she discusses "Rapture, Blister, Burn" with director Adrianne Moore.

Salt Lake Acting Company is excited to announce a new video blog series, called A CUP OF JOE WITH O. Keep an eye out for weekly videos with your lovely host, Olivia Custodio, where she will sit down with the actors and directors of the current productions here at SLAC. 

In this week's episode, say hello to Jeanette Puhich, who plays Alice in RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN, by Gina Gionfiddo.