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That ’ s the premise behind Nibbler , a new play by New Jersey native Ken Urban about a period in time when everything and nothing seems possible . And even though he had long left South Jersey for New York City , Medford remained on his mind . “ This play is obviously near and dear to me ,” said Urban . “ I grew up in Medford and spent my high school years there . This is a play about that time .” Nibbler will have its World Premiere with The Amoralists at
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in New York City from February 23 to March 18 . Directed by Benjamin Kamine , the cast includes James Kautz , Elizabeth Lail , Matthew Lawler , Spencer Davis Milford , Rachel Franco , and Sean Patrick Monahan . It ’ s been a long time coming for this play . Urban began working on it in 2001 after the 9 / 11 attacks . “ Like most New Yorkers and New Jerseyans , I was depressed after 9 / 11 and tried to think
Photo of Ken Urban by Kevin Thomas Garcia
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