Blue Kiss

Written by Stephen Fife

Directed by Mike Reilly

Starring Susan Carolina Rodriguez & Todd Casey Morris

About the show:

An SAT tutoring session takes a shocking turn when the teacher realizes that his new student has an agenda of her own. BLUE KISS takes place in the present day in a major city, as a routine encounter between teacher and student spirals into something far more unsettling as the instructor realizes his new student is not who she claims to be — and that they share a hidden emotional history. An explosive and deeply personal confrontation unfolds. This gripping drama explores trauma, accountability, and the far-reaching impact of gun violence.

From the playwright:

“The play may run under 80 minutes, but its creation has been a journey of several years,” explains playwright Stephen Fife. “Director Mike Reilly’s understanding of the characters has helped me through this process and to better understand the importance of exploring the difficult emotional terrain of the story. Every day, we hear about
terrible events - murders, suicides, car crashes - that will change people's lives forever. But change them into what? That is the question that both Susan and Todd have had to confront, and the painful answers for each will be tested when they come together here for the first time.”