Conservation of Matter
By Meg Ledford
Conservation of Matter is a nonlinear play that follows two separate people in two separate stories at two separate times – one is set in the 1990s and one is set in the present day. The play follows the stories of these individuals over the course of their lives as they navigate the similarities and differences in their institutional systems, their maturity, and their love of space. At its core, it is a piece that explores how people influence each other on a fundamental level.
FEATURING
TuQuyen Pham (Her), Alexander Carroll-Cabanes (Him), Jake Steinberg (Actor 1, playing the roles of David, Mr. Porter, Mr. Etten, and Mason), Sarah Palmieri (Actor 2, playing the roles of Grace, Ms. Ashford, Ms. Allen, and Donna)
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Stage Manager | Jenna Coffey
Line Producer | Joel Edwards
Dramaturg | Anouk Kesou
Lighting Designer | Annie Garrett-Larsen
Audio Editor | Aidan Lord
Production Photography by Cole Frasher
This production was first workshopped in May 2023 and performed at The Schapiro Theater at Columbia University in March 2024