"Coney Island Nursery Rhyme" A New Play by Lubomir Rzepka

THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY

"Coney Island Nursery Rhyme" is a historical fiction set in Connecticut and New York in the 1930’s. Based on a true story, it follows the esteemed incubator-doctor, showman, and unofficial father of Neonatology, Martin A. Couney. In a time where a eugenics-focused medical culture refused to employ incubator technology, Martin A. Couney took it upon himself to save premature babies in his own incubators at a sideshow at Coney Island where funds were used to hire nurses and essentially create an unofficial hospital. We focus on Beatrice Winthrop, a woman from the American gentry who seeks Couney's assistance after giving birth prematurely.

The story is an homage to an important, peculiar, and nearly forgotten part of history. It is a reflection on the nature of truth and trust, and perhaps most importantly, it is a meditation on what it means to “do the right thing” and how doing the right thing isn’t entirely free of consequence.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

The show runs approximately 90 minutes with a 10 minute intermission.

Show times listed include door times. For evening shows doors are at 6:30 pm with shows starting at 7 pm and for matinee performances doors are at 2:30 with shows starting at 3 pm.

OUR THEATRE - THE NUBOX

Location: John DeSotelle Studio, 754 Ninth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
(We are near the corner of 51st and 9th . The door to our building is just to the right of Hell’s Kitchen restaurant. Press both the 3rd and 4th floor buttons and you will be buzzed in.

The NuBox is on the 4th floor. There will be ushers present to help you make it to your destination.

Please note there is unfortunately no elevator on the premisis.

THE CREW

Written and Directed by Lubomir Rzepka

Lighting Design by Refilwe Kekana

Stage Managed by Amanda Adams

Art by Jeste Gloria

Backstage support by Sofi Salazar

THE CAST

Raymond Abbot performed by Zachary Speigel

Beatrice Winthrop performed by Jessica Noboa*

Martin A. Couney performed by Mike Timoney*

Candace Lahey performed by Phyllis Lindy*

Lt. Peter Petrovick performed by Jud Meyers*

Dr. Charon Fielding performed by Judge Boothby

LEARN MORE

Curious to learn more about the fascinating true story and about the talented folks invovled? Visit: https://www.lubomirrzepka.com/coneyislandnurseryrhyme

FOR EQUITY MEMBERS

As this is an Approved Equity Showcase any verified equity members can attend free of charge as well as attend our non-public invited dress. To see if you qualify please send an inquiry to [email protected]

Host or Publisher Lubomir Rzepka