Coal Creek Theater of Louisville presents
This Random World
by Steven Dietz
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith
Scottie Ward is dying and wants one last adventure. Her daughter Beth is desperate for escape—any escape—before life passes her by completely. Her son Tim can't stop making the wrong choice at exactly the wrong moment. Tim's ex-girlfriend Claire is trying to learn how to be "present." Claire's ex-boyfriend Gary is running from everything. And two sisters named Rhonda and Bernadette keep almost crossing paths with all of them. We like to believe the universe brings people together for a reason—but what if connection is just luck, and we're missing each other by inches every single day? Warm, wry, and quietly heartbreaking.
This performance was streamed in order to comply with COVID-19 regulations and restrictions.
Run Time - 90 minutes, no intermission
Cast and Creative Team
Assistant Director - Kat Heiden
Stage Manager - Sarah Schuetz
Technical Director - H. L. Smith
Sound Design - H. L. Smith & Kirsten Jorgensen Smith
Set Design - Pam Bennett
Lighting Design - Shane Forman
Light & Sound Technician - Steve Rausch
Properties - Byron Thompson, Pam Bennett
Costume Design - Kathleen Boyle Rausch
Box Office - Dan Schock & Renee Sobering
Marketing - Lynn Fleming & Denise Rausch
Program & Poster Design - Sarah Schuetz
Photography & Program - Lynn Fleming
Volunteers - Alex Caballero, Amy-Beth Fischoff, Shane Forman, M. Shane Grant, Sarah Hartland, Kat Heiden, Peter Jeppsen, Lisa Krai, Michaela Lamb, Scot Lane, Denise Rausch, Kathy Rausch, Steve Rausch, Wes Rollings, Dan Schock, Sara Schuetz, Kirsten Jorgensen Smith, Howard Smith, Leah Stevens, Byron Thompson
Production Photos
Reviews and Testimonials
“This was the best play CCTL has done in a long while! Lots of laugh out loud moments, at least one tear-jerker moment, and just delightful characters all around. Fantastic!!” - John Marlin
In the Press
Yellow Scene Magazine - “Scene Stealers - ‘This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity’ at Louisville Arts Center” (read)