“Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” written by Sara Ruhl and directed by Gaye Jeffers, will be presented by the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Department of Theatre and Speech in the Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre.
It is a comedy about a woman who answers a stranger’s incessantly ringing cell phone only to discover that he is dead and she is suddenly holding the battery-powered link between the isolation of life and the inclusiveness of death, according to a news release.
Director Gaye Jeffers calls the play fresh and intriguing.
“I am always drawn to plays that some might categorize as quirky and questioning,” he said. “When I began to read the plays of Sarah Ruhl, I knew that her voice was a unique one, and one that our audience should experience. ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ is a dark comedy that examines some fascinating ideas about what truly connects us and what loose ends we all leave behind.”
If You Go
* What: “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl.
* When: 7:30 tonight, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday and Oct. 8-9.
* Where: Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre, UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto streets.
* Admission: $10 for students and senior citizens, $12 general admission.
* Phone: 425-4269.