Absolute Brightness

Ripple Catalyst Studio presents The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Brought to you by the following generous sponsors: The Inn of The Turquoise Bear,The Envision Fund, an initiative of the Santa Fe Community Foundation , The Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance, Willa Shalit Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Febuary 2, 2016 From the writer of the Academy award-winning film Trevor, Absolute Brightness is about the disappearance of Leonard Pelkey, a 14-year-old boy who dared to find the courage to be his talented and uniquely creative self, and the small New Jersey town that will never be the same without him. One of the greatest storytellers of his generation, James Lecesne portrays every character in a small Jersey shore town as they unravel the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenaciously optimistic and flamboyant 14 year-old boy who goes missing. A luminous force of nature whose magic is only truly felt once he disappears, Leonard becomes the unexpected inspiration for a town as they question how they live, who they love and what they leave behind. “BRAVO! A tale that shimmers with needling suspense. James Lecesne’s multihued performance glows with such humanity (and robust humor) that you may find yourself choking back a tear or two. He is a dazzling beacon of theatrical talent.” Charles Isherwood, The New York Times Critic’s Pick “There's nothing quite as gratifying as spending 90 minutes in the company of a gifted storyteller.” LA TIMES A whodunit with a heart of gold! The New Yorker Life-changing entertainment. Forbes we-ripple.com Tickets: $25 General Admission/ $15 Students w ID (in person only) Friday Reception Performance: $75 FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016 - A BRIGHTEST NIGHT RECEPTION WITH POST SHOW TALK-BACK AND MEET AND GREET WITH JAMES LECESNE. MATINEE ON SUNDAY, 6 MARCH, WILL ALSO HAVE A TALK-BACK FOR YOUTH