A daunting twist, on the classic mystery game…

In Frame(D)…

an overzealous Butler and a rogue techie play as puppet masters, seemingly manipulating situations for our esteemed guests --Ms. Ruby, Professor Amethyst, Ms. Sapphire, Mr. Emerald, Colonel Amber, and Mrs. Diamond-- to partake in. We are immersed in the lives of these characters for one night, however, things may not always seem as they appear.

As the “game” is unknowingly played on,

our characters start to glitch into brief phases of clarity where they are brought back into the present time, 2021. Once one of the players is suddenly found dead, the house spirals into chaos. Who was the killer? Where did it happen? What weapon was used? All these questions must be answered in this immersive experience of the classic mystery game!​

Director and Playwright’s Note

I am honored to be not only the director of Frame(D) but the playwright as well. Throughout my time at Purchase College, I have longed for the ability to write and showcase real pieces that reflect the harsh truths of today’s society, and even the realities of broken systems within our own institution. In February 2021, I channeled my frustrations into what is now known as Frame(D). Frame(D) is my swan song that closes my final curtain at Purchase, but my goal as director is that our audience is left with so much more. 

Through this interactive-multimedia experience, we echo the necessary conversations of homophobia, racism, classism, and sexual assault. This project has been built and sustained by the poise, compassion, and strength of all of my fellow senior collaborators (Ryan LeViness, Brielle Nostro, and Paola Solis-Ramirez), amazing crew, and a phenomenal cast, despite facing many hardships along the way, I cannot thank David Bassuk and Jordan Schildcrout enough for their guidance when this process felt hopeless and I felt voiceless.

I hope that each audience member will feel the pain and passion that has gone into this production. I am extremely proud of what we are putting out to the world, welcome to Frame(D).

TW: Mentions of racism, homophobia, war, and pedophilia. Loud noises and flashing lights.

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