Test Flight Part 2 – Week 1: Unhinged: A Burlesque Play on Modern Dating Struggles
By Issa Vybe Productions
Produced by Issa Vybe & Co-produced by Double D' Lee
May 22, 2025 - May 24, 2025
7pm, Thu/Fri/Sat, James Levin Theatre
EVERY TICKET is "Choose What You Pay" and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office. (Advanced online e-ticket purchases are recommended to avoid long lines at the box office window the day of the show.)
This production is not kid-friendly and will be an impactful burlesque play that highlights the complexities of modern dating, focusing on issues like narcissism, gaslighting and trauma. The performance will open with disclaimers about sensitive topics, ensuring the audience is prepared for the content. Each performer will share a personal monologue-burlesque piece, beginning in darkness and spotlighting their stories of toxic relationships, such as love bombing. After showcasing their struggles through expressive performance art, the cast will reconvene to share how they've overcome these challenges, distributing resources for support and healing.
Content Warning: For adults 18+ only! Explores themes of complex trauma, narcissistic abuse and narcissistic victim syndrome, domestic violence, suicide, supporting an abuse or trauma survivor, and sexual abuse and trauma.
The James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Ensemble Members:
Featuring: Dusty Bucket, Jiji Deluge, Double D’Lee, Hickey Hun, Ree Majestyk, Issa Vybe
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Free Bev Friday – Every Friday night at CPT is Free Bev Friday. Free beer, wine, ready-to-drink cocktails and soft drinks are served after the performance for about an hour. Join the staff and artists of CPT, talk about the show, and have a drink on us. And remember, hot beverages like coffee and tea are always complimentary at CPT performances. (Please note: While liquor used in mixed drinks will not be complimentary, the mixer will be discounted from your total.)
ABOUT TEST FLIGHT
TEST FLIGHT (Part 2)
A New Play Development Program
May 22–June 7, 2025
Test Flight is a multi-week series that showcases new work on its way to full production. This popular event provides local and national artists with the keys to the theatre and opportunity to co-produce original works-in-progress. The series encourages risk-taking and entrepreneurial spirit towards creating.
Recent successes include Showin’ Up Black by Jeanne Madison (Feb. 2025), Our Lady of Common Sorrows (Fall 2023), Alter by Tania Benites (Feb. 2024). Each of these were developed in Test Flight.
