Playwright Amy Evans puts intersex and identity at the center of the new play ‘Jet Fuel’
Bishop Arts Theatre Center presents the premiere of ‘Jet Fuel.’ (Photo by Daniel Hinton) Playwright Amy Evans puts intersex and identity at the center of the new play ‘Jet Fuel’ RICH LOPEZ | Staff writer Rich@dallasvoice.com Before seeing Amy Evans’ world premiere of her new play by Bishop Arts Theatre Center, it’s important to know where it comes from.
Because Evans did not write Jet Fuel about distance runner Caster Semenya. But she was inspired by the athlete and the controversy that followed her from her 2009 World Championship victory. “I was really angered by her story.
She was at such a vulnerable age when her privacy was intruded on,” Evans said. “She was, what, 18 when this sensitive and private info about her body went out into the world.
That person was suddenly abused in my mind.” ………………….. Jet Fuel Written by: Amy Evans Directed by: Tiana Kaye Blair Cast: Ali Crabtree Victoria England Claire Fountain Tanasha Friar Monica Jones Tayla Underwood Shanthany Wilkerson Associate Producer: Albert Lewis Wash II Stage Manager/Light Board Operator: Carter Wallace Lighting Design: Caroline Hodge Scenic Design: Rodney Dobbs Sound Design: Claudia Martinez Costume Design: Suzi Cranford Projection Coordination: Natalie Rose Mabry & Camron Ware Dialect Coach: David Jarzen Sound & Projection Operation: Brian Do Runs Sept.
