AddictionSpeaks Again, a contemporary tragedy

A black-and-white group photo of seven people outside a small wooden house. They are smiling and posing on a wooden porch, with one man sitting on a stool in the center. The group includes five women and two men, with various hairstyles and glasses, dressed casually.

AddictionSpeaks Again cast from left to right rear: Lisa Goodridge, Kathleen Reilly, Cory Burns; front: Beverly Mann, Peter Conant and Susan McConnell

true stories of addiction from people living throughout Maine

by Suzanne Ramczyk

October 27-November 5, 2024 at the Basil Burwell Theatre • Belfast, Maine

What our audience said about AddictionSpeaks Again…

"This is the best show I've seen in Maine in the past twenty years!"

"Fabulous production!"

"Best acting in this area."

“The Theatre Nouveau actors brought insight and passion focused on the most important crisis in Maine."

"Incredibly creative!"

"So moving!"

"This is the best show I've seen in Maine in the past twenty years!" "Fabulous production!" "Best acting in this area." “The Theatre Nouveau actors brought insight and passion focused on the most important crisis in Maine." "Incredibly creative!" "So moving!"

After the resounding success of Theatre Nouveau’s inaugural production, The Madwoman of Chaillot – Uncensored, the company has decided that a re-imagining of AddictionSpeaks, Suzanne Ramczyk’s original theatre piece first produced in Belfast in 2019, should be their second offering. The Company feels that the piece is as current now as it was in 2019, the most recent statistics related to substance abuse in Maine and Waldo County clearly attesting to this.

The play brings to life true stories of addiction obtained from people living throughout Maine. The often heart-breaking stories, along with ones of hope and redemption, were, originally, connected with music, movement, and, sometimes, dark humor. The current “re-imagining,” AddictionSpeaks Again, a contemporary tragedy, maintains most of the stories from 2019 but has been structured, generally, in the format of Greek Tragedy. The contemporary stories of addiction find an appropriate and tragic corollary in the ancient form that relies on the profound expression of loss, grief, and, too often, injustice.

AddictionSpeaks Again, a contemporary tragedy was performed at the Basil Burwell Theatre, Court St. in Belfast at the following times:

October 27, 28 & November 3, 4 at 7:30pm
October 29 and November 5 at 2:00pm

A black and white photo of six people, five women and one man, posing outdoors in front of a small wooden shed. They are smiling and standing or sitting on a wooden deck, with trees partly visible in the background.

AddictionSpeaks Again cast from left to right rear: Lisa Goodridge, Kathleen Reilly, Cory Burns; front: Beverly Mann, Peter Conant and Susan McConnell

AddictionSpeaks Again - 2023

Group of six people standing on stage with arms raised, participating in a performance or rehearsal, some wearing scarves or shawls, dark background.

AddictionSpeaks Again - 2023

A woman with gray hair, wearing a beige jacket and a colorful shawl, bowing her head and clasping her hands in front of her. She appears emotional, standing on a stage with hand-written posters in the background.

AddictionSpeaks Again - 2023