[ID: from left, a seated MERLIN (Phelan Conheady), in a dark sweater and pants, with glasses and ponytail, clutches the hands of BRITTANY (Brittany Rupik), who is standing behind him wearing a black top, with an equally terrified expression. To their left is MEDIUM (Jessica Kiely) in a red top and blue long flowing checker-patterned skirt and light-blue turban and holding a piece of paper as she delivers shocking news. End ID.]
On behalf of the Sound Theatre board and staff, we are deeply saddened to inform our community that the final weekend of performances for the world premiere production of AUTOCORRECT THINKS I’M DEAD have been canceled due to growing health concerns within our cast and company.
The health and safety of everyone is always our top priority, and we’re steadfast in adhering to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. With recent circumstances in mind, and with the desire to prioritize health, rest, and recovery, we have come to this difficult decision—one that’s both painful and necessary.
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[ID: from left, MISSIONARY 2 (Van Lang Pham), wearing a black suit, white blouse, and black tie, standing by MISSIONARY 1 (Talasi Haynes), who is wearing a light violet cardigan and long dark skirt with black leggings, and holding her hands in a prayer position while CALVIN (Kai Winchester) looks onward in a grey top, grey hoodie, and blue jeans. Background is a ramshackle bookshelf. End ID.]
We want to express how incredibly proud we are of this production and celebrate the work of our Deaf and Hard of Hearing artists. Their dedication and impact have undoubtedly made the world a more inclusive and empathetic place. We hope that the audiences who were fortunate enough to experience it loved every second and, alongside the company, forever hold it in their hearts and memories. Sound Theatre is filled with profound gratitude for the passion, dedication, and immense talent they have shared in this process. This magical and memorable experience would not have been possible without the commitment of our artists and our community.
Sound Theatre is grateful to everyone who has helped to bring Autocorrect to life: from our cast and production team, to our staff working behind the scenes, to the audiences, donors, our sponsors and volunteers who have shown such enthusiasm for this new play!
Our sold out run is evidence of the impact of this play. The reverberations of our work together to make this piece possible cannot be overstated.
As Sound Theatre has done for every production during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite these necessary cancellations, all artists involved in Autocorrect Thinks I’m Dead will be fully compensated for the entire scheduled run. Supporting artists is central to Sound Theatre’s mission and the world that we strive to create.
Sound Theatre understands that many ticket holders will need to request refunds at this time, yet as we honor these requests, we will also remain committed to paying everyone involved in this production.
As we’ve done for every production over the COVID-19 pandemic, all artists involved in Autocorrect Thinks I’m Dead will be fully compensated for the entire scheduled run, which means our financial commitments remain unchanged. For this reason, we hope you will help us uphold this commitment.
- If you are a ticket holder for 9/28–30, you will have already received an email from us. If you haven’t, please reach out to tickets@soundtheatrecompany.org. Contact us by October 15th to convert all or part of your ticket cost to a donation.
- If you have already seen the show or are a friend of Sound, click to contribute to our Fall Fundraising Campaign for Artists.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! Together, we have created a beautiful play, and together, we will continue to thrive and grow.