Jump

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by Charly Evon Simpson
directed by Whitney White

An unexpected bridge between sorrow and hope


In the whimsically theatrical world of Jump, lights flicker, hearts heal, and you never know what surprises might literally fall from the sky. Discover the magic of hope in the midst of grief and the promise of human connection as two strangers find solace on a bridge.

Jump is produced at PlayMakers Repertory Company as a part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. Other partnering theaters are Milagro and Confrontation Theatres, Portland, OR; Shrewd Productions, Austin, TX; Actor’s Express, Atlanta, GA. For more information please visit nnpn.org

This production contains the smoking of herbal cigarettes and water-based vapes, plus the use of water-based haze.

CONTENT ADVISORY

This play contains some coarse language and deals with themes grief, depression, and suicidal ideation. We encourage all patrons to use their own discretion in determining the appropriateness of the material.

RUN TIME

Approximately 90 minutes. No intermission.

Meet the Playwright

TICKETS AND SHOWTIMES

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JAN 23

7:30p P

 JAN 24

7:30p P, V

 JAN 25

7:30p P

 JAN 26

7:30p★

 JAN 27

2:00p
JAN 28 JAN 29

7:30p C, 👌

 JAN 30

7:30p🗣

 JAN 31

7:30p

 FEB 1

7:30p

 FEB 2

2:00pOC
7:30p

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2:00p🗣
FEB 4 FEB 5

7:30p

 FEB 6

7:30p

 FEB 7

7:30p

 FEB 8

>7:30p

 FEB 9

7:30p

 FEB 10

2:00p ¿

P
Preview Night

V
Vision Series

★
Opening Night

C
Community Night

👌
All Access

🗣
Post-Show
Discussion

OC
Open-Captioning

¿
Mindplay
 
 

Photos

April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Shanelle Nicole Leonard and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Shanelle Nicole Leonard and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Shanelle Nicole Leonard and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Shanelle Nicole Leonard and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Trevor Johnson. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Trevor Johnson. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Shanelle Nicole Leonard and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Shanelle Nicole Leonard and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Shanelle Nicole Leonard and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Shanelle Nicole Leonard and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Shanelle Nicole Leonard. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Shanelle Nicole Leonard. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
April Mae Davis and Adam Poole. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.
Trevor Johnson and April Mae Davis. Photo by HuthPhoto.

Reviews

REVIEWS

Review: The New Play ‘Jump’ Swings Far From the Stereotypical Tropes and Shifts the Narrative About Grief, Suicide, and Mental Illness
By Kim Jackson
RDU On Stage
February 1, 2019

Caught Between a Family’s Grief and a Friend’s Depression in the Pensive, Surreal Play Jump
By Byron Woods
Indy Week
January 30, 2019

BWW Review: Exquisite Storytelling Makes the PlayMakers’ World Premiere of Charly Simpson’s JUMP a Must-See
By Lauren Van Hemert
Broadway World
January 29, 2019

“Jump” Tackles Tough Topics
Triangle Arts Review
January 28, 2019

REVIEW: Jump
By Garrett Southerland
Talkin’ Broadway
January 27, 2019

THROUGH 2/10: PlayMakers’ Jump Explores Grief and Depression with Compassionate Understanding
By Roy C. Dicks
CVNC
January 26, 2019

NEWS

“Jump” At PlayMakers
By Aaron Keck
WCHL
January 24, 2019

A Family Must Regrow Anew When Death Tears Out Its Roots in Charly Evon Simpson’s Jump
By Byron Woods
Indy Week
January 23, 2019

PlayMakers unveils new show, ‘Jump,’ detailing intersection of mental health and grief
By Brian Keyes
The Daily Tar Heel
January 22, 2019

In ‘Jump’ A Family Drama Gets A Dash Of Whimsy
By Laura Pellicer & Frank Stasio
The State of Things
January 22, 2019

“Jump” Playwright Charly Evon Simpson Came to CTC New Play Workshop to Find Communion with Audiences
By Kevin C. Vestal
The Chautauquan Daily
August 2, 2018

Artists

Whitney White
Director
Charly Evon Simpson
Playwright
April Mae Davis
Actor
Trevor Johnson
Actor
Shanelle Nicole Leonard
Actor
Adam Poole
Actor
Alexis Distler
Creative Team
Tristan Raines
Creative Team
Amith Chandrashaker
Creative Team
Sinan Refik Zafar
Creative Team
Mark Perry
Creative Team
Tia James
Creative Team
Elizabeth Ray
Creative Team
Cameron Wade
Creative Team
Barbara Kaynan
Creative Team
National New Play Network
Creative Team

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