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Aubrey Saverino as Abigail Burgess in the world premiere of “Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess,” playing May 5 – June 4, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage. Written by Jenny Connell Davis; Directed by Katie Chidester. Photo by Doug Catiller.

Stage Raw’s G. Bruce Smith thought Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess was a “delightful evening of theater”!

“** RECOMMENDED **

“A delightful and entertaining evening of theater”

“This world premiere, one-woman show based on a true story, everything from the acting, directing and set, lighting and sound design all work together seamlessly to create a less-is-more, outstanding theatrical experience.”

“Aubrey Saverino is splendid, fully inhabiting her character through her many moods and emotions.”

“Cris Quick’s scenic and lighting design are beautifully simple”

“the sound design by Oscar Garcia hits all the right marks”

“Matinicus is not only a coming-of-age tale, an adventure story and a surprising slice of history, it can be seen as posing a suggestion to young girls as they search for role models: maybe they should look back 170 years for heroines like Abigail Burgess.”

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