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A person dressed in nurse clothes and wearing a stethoscope around the neck is reaching for a medicine bottle. In the foreground, the inside of a cabinet shows orange colored bottles with pills inside.
Art by Yadira Hernández
PLAY

Diversion

DATE

Sep 5 - 22, 2024

PRICE

$15 - $50

VENUE

Bauer Boucher Theatre Center

OPENING NIGHT

Fri, Sep 6, 2024

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Diversion

Written by

Scott Organ
Directed by

John J. Wooten
Play Festival Winner
A group of devoted and hard working nurses in an ICU unit see their world turned upside down when it is discovered that someone is diverting (stealing) medicine on the unit. The nurses grow even more unsettled when a consultant shows up to investigate the diversion, effectively placing them all under a microscope. When it’s finally revealed who the culprit is, the nurses must fight to save themselves and the integrity of the unit itself.
Featuring

A woman with long, dark brown hair and light makeup smiles softly at the camera. She is wearing a black top and is posed against a plain, light background, framed within a circular border.   Michelle Liu Coughlin as Josephine

A woman with curly, dark brown hair, styled in a natural afro. She has a warm complexion, expressive brown eyes, and a gentle smile.  Jeaniene Green as Bess

A young man with light brown hair, styled in a wavy, slightly messy manner. He has a fair complexion, light-colored eyes, and a confident, direct expression. The background is dark, making his features stand out.   Lucas Iverson as Mike

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, styled in loose waves. She has a fair complexion, bright blue eyes, and a friendly, warm smile against a light background.  DeAnna Lenhart as Amy

A woman with long, dark brown hair, wearing a sleeveless top. She has a medium complexion, almond-shaped brown eyes, and a calm, thoughtful expression. The background is a muted, earthy tone.   Edie Salas Miller as Mandy

A woman with long, wavy blonde hair, swept to one side. She has a fair complexion, light brown eyes, and a soft, relaxed smile, against a light background.   Dani Nelson as Emilia

Performance times

MATINEE

2:00 PM
Friday, Sept 20

3:00 PM
Saturday, Sept 7
Sunday, Sept 8

Saturday, Sept 14
Sunday, Sept 15

Saturday, Sept 21
Sunday, Sept 22

EVENING

7:30 PM
Thursday, Sept 5
Thursday, Sept 12
Thursday, Sept 19

8:00 PM
Friday, Sept 6*
Saturday, Sept 7

Friday, Sept 13
Saturday, Sept 14

Friday, Sept 20

Tickets

$50 Opening Night
$35 Standard
$25 Senior (65+)
$25 Kean Alumni/Staff
$20 ADA
$15 Student

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Mainstage Package
$24 – $56

Purchase tickets for Still and Diversion and save 20%. This package is no longer available.

Opening Night Package
$120

Purchase Opening Night tickets for Still (July 2) and Diversion (Sep 6) and save 20%.  This package is no longer available.

Opening Night

Friday, September 6, 2024*

Celebrate the opening night of Diversion with us!

8:00 pm

Opening night performance of Diversion.

9:30 pm

Champagne and dessert reception in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center Lobby.

Audience Extras

Post Show Talkbacks

Engage more deeply with the play in our free talkbacks following select matinee (3:00 p.m.) performances.

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Scott Organ, Diversion Playwright
John J. Wooten, Diversion Director

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Emily and Sarah Branitz-Lenhart,
NYC Nurses who worked in hospitals during the pandemic

Saturday, September 21, 2024

The cast of Diversion

Production Photos

by Mike Peters
Three healthcare workers in blue scrubs are seated at a table in a hospital break room. The nurse in the middle stands with her arms crossed, looking down at the nurse sitting on her left. The male nurse on her right gestures while holding a fork, mid-conversation.
A nurse in a maroon shirt holds a file while speaking to another nurse in blue scrubs, who has her hands on her hips. They are standing in a break room with wooden cabinets, a coffee maker, and a refrigerator in the background.
Two female actors in a hospital break room setting. They are seated at a table with coffee cups in front of them. Both are dressed in medical scrubs, with the woman on the right appearing to be older and looking attentively at something off-camera, while the younger woman on the left gazes forward, expressionless.
Three healthcare workers are gathered around a table. The nurse in blue scrubs on the left listens attentively to a colleague in a suit seated in the middle, who is holding a pen and papers. Another nurse in blue scrubs is standing on the right, gesturing as she speaks.
A female actor in blue scrubs sits on a couch, looking frustrated or annoyed, with her arms crossed. A male actor, also in blue scrubs, stands behind her, wearing a brown beanie and making playful gestures as if teasing her.
A diverse group of actors and crew members standing together on a stage set that resembles a break room in a hospital. Some of the cast members are wearing scrubs, while others are in casual clothing, indicating the crew behind the production. The room features a table, chairs, and kitchen cabinets in the background.
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