Little Did They Know
Original play by Rachel Baransky (MMC, ‘22).
“Little Did They Know” premiered at Marymount Manhattan College on February 8, 2020 as a part of of their New Works Festival.
The production featured Bailee Rian and Sarah Brule as ‘Lorna’, Jacob Rechel as the oblivious ‘Dr. Patel’, and Megan Reilly O’Neill as the vindictive ‘Eileen’. The cast was rounded out by Pedro Cabrera, Mariesa Genzale, Christa LeBlanc, and Sean Dougherty. The production was co-directed by Rachel Baransky and Bela Wilson, and featured intimacy coaching by Erica Melhorn.
“Little Did They Know” is a coming of age story about the dangers of a rumor spinning a little too far. Lorna is suffering from a mysterious stomach disease, but no one can figure out exactly what’s wrong. As her weight plummets, rumors begin to fly; forcing Lorna to question where the line between concern and coercion really lies. Based on a true story, “Little Did They Know” examines the inescapable labyrinth lies create and the way others will capitalize on them for their own gain. Told in hindsight through diary readings, it is a quirky tale with a message universally relevant to those in middle school or the work force alike.
