Tony-Nominated Adam Rapp Play to Get Regional Debut at Urbanite

Rarely have form and function combined with such compelling revelation and persuasion as they do in Adam Rapp's haunting, unsentimental two-character play.”

The Berkshire Eagle

SARASOTA — Urbanite Theater in downtown Sarasota will present the regional premiere of Adam Rapp’s 2020 Tony-nominated play, The Sound Inside, on Friday, October 20. The critically acclaimed, suspense-filled drama explores the limits of an unsuspecting friendship between student and professor.

When Bella Baird, an isolated creative writing professor at Yale, begins to mentor a brilliant but enigmatic student named Christopher, the two form an unexpectedly intense bond. As their lives and the stories they tell about themselves become intertwined in unpredictable ways, Bella makes a surprising request of Christopher that neither knows if he can fulfill. Brimming with suspense, Rapp's riveting play explores the limits of what one person can ask of another.

“Rapp’s writing is unexpected, deliberate, and so relatable,” said director Kristin Clippard. “The plot is unpredictable and provides solace for those living a lonely existence by examining the motivation of others. How can we hear what is truly going on inside each other? How can we truly listen and identify what someone is going through and needing to survive?”

The Sound Inside runs through October 20. Visit the Urbanite website for schedule and ticket information.