RAIN AND ZOE SAVE THE WORLD

US Premiere 2024-25; UK Premiere, 2022. Two Seattle teenagers embark on an impulsive motorcycle journey to join a group of oil protesters on the East Coast. But as they follow a major pipeline across the country, what began as two young activists' longing to belong to something greater than themselves gives way to Rain and Zoe discovering that the true danger in this world might just be growing up. Available for License on request.
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RAIN AND ZOE SAVE THE WORLD

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    7 Mar. 2021
    A heartfelt play about friendship, growing up and not allowing the world to separate us from each other. A gripping adventure!
  • G. Victoria Campbell:
    24 Feb. 2021
    I'm a brand new playwright struggling through my own script about climate change and read Rain and Zoe to see how it's done! It's so hard to portray a political / social message without coming off as preachy, and Crystal did so stunningly. I felt for the characters--their wants, their goals, and couldn't put the script down. Funny, witty, gripping, impactful.
  • Audrey Lang:
    15 Feb. 2021
    "Rain and Zoe Save the World" is an inspiring play that is hopeful amidst hopeless circumstances. As focused as it may be on the two title characters and their stories, both together and apart, its world is expansive and exciting. As a piece about global warming and the politicization of science, I appreciate how well those themes are woven into the emotional arc - as a reader, I emerge with an awareness of the gravity of the situation and an impetus to make change, but not at the cost of a deeply moving story.

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Developmental Lab at University of Maryland (Director: Jared Mezzocchi)
    ,
    2023
  • Reading
    ,
    Brave New World Rep
    ,
    2020
  • Reading
    ,
    Drew and Dane Productions
    ,
    2020
  • Reading
    ,
    MTC Studios
    ,
    2019
  • Reading
    ,
    Ensemble Studio Theater
    ,
    2016
  • Workshop
    ,
    New Harmony Project - Two Weeks Writer in Residence
    ,
    2016
  • Residency
    ,
    Workshop, Oregon Performance Theater Lab
    ,
    2016
  • Reading
    ,
    Developmental readings at The Lark, HERE, Red Fern Theater, Stable Cable Theater Company
    ,
    2015

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Drew and Dane Productions with Jermyn Street Theatre
    ,
    2022
  • University
    ,
    University of Alaska Anchorage - Part of EMOS Festival
    ,
    2018
  • Workshop
    ,
    Oregon Performance Theater Lab
    ,
    2016

Awards

Earth Matters on Stage (EMOS) Prize
,
2018
Finalist
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Artemisia Theatre Fall Festival
,
2018
Finalist
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Blue Ink Award
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American Blues Theater
,
2017
NNPN Winter Showcase - Pitched by Denver Center for the Performing Arts
,
2017