Whiterock Cliff

Whiterock CliffSaturday, July 20th at 7pmTickets: $15Sponsored by Wisehart Springs Inn2024 Goode Live Theatre Season - Paradise Theatre Artists In Residence SeriesJoin multi-instrumentalist and master storyteller Ryan McCurdy as he shares stories and songs about hiking the Appalachian Trail over a decade ago. Or maybe they’re about the musical he co-wrote in the year leading up to the lockdown, about a rock star and a novelist who take to the trail in a moment of crisis. Or maybe they’re about something else entirely.Just don’t expect him to tell you the truth.Weaving together memory, music, mental health, the creative process, the stories we tell ourselves, and the ones we tell each other, this high-wire act will be performed for one night only at the Paradise Theater.About The ArtistsRyan McCurdy is a Writer, Producer, and Actor-Musician working in NYC and internationally. His work has taken him across the concert and theatrical landscapes with appearances at NYC's Town Hall, Broadway's Minskoff and New Amsterdam Theatres, Carnegie Hall, and the legendary Bitter End. Ryan’s acting credits include work at HERE, Rattlestick Theater, Bespoke Plays, Center Stage Baltimore, and the Off-Broadway immersive Pip's Island. As a Music Director and Supervisor, Ryan has collaborated with Manhattan Theatre Club, Second Stage, and The 24 Hour Plays, where he has also accompanied legendary performers like Raúl Esparza, Adam Pascal, Michael Cerveris, and Syndee Winters. Ryan is an Actor-Musician trainer and developer, a private voice and instrumental teacher, and his original projects 45 Bennington, NIAGARA (with Lauren Widner), and Whiterock Cliff (with Ellie Pyle) are all being developed for future production and licensing. He is a twelve instrument multi-instrumentalist whose original music can be heard on stage, television, film, and through his work as a founding member of bands Arboretum and Bonfire Falls. As a passionate storyteller and theatremaker he believes in choosing kindness, asking questions, and creating opportunities for others as often as possible.Martha Goode is a recovering sound designer and prolific producer with projects across the nation primarily by way ofGoode Productions.Shebelieves that fostering emerging artists is integral to the future of the arts in our country, and for over 20 years, she has worked with scores of playwrights, directors, actors, and designers to create meaningful productions of new works in New York City and beyond. She was born in the mountains, raised by the sea, and now lives in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband and daughter, about an hour from the AT.