"I Went to Paterson" is about the heroin epidemic on the Jersey Shore. The show is created by interviews, testimonies, and stories from those affected including users, former users, family members, friends, and community activists. I explore the roots of the epidemic as it pertains to the Jersey Shore in addition to investigating links between prescription drugs, heroin use, and capitalism. The show has been developed through the Open Studio at Verbatim Performance Lab (NYU Steinhardt) and HB Studios New Playwrights Festival. The development of this project is made possible though generous support from CUNY's PSC Research Award, LMCC (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council) and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

I WENT TO PATERSON

Created by Ash Marinaccio*

Directed by Joseph Shahadi

Developlement/Dramaturgical/Transcript Development Assistance:  Michelle Chan, Luke Pearlberg, Jan Bentley, Jessica Litwak, Opalanietet, Mick Bleyer, Jenna Krasowski, Stephen Cedars, Anna Savant, Anthony DeVito, Kristin Cantwell, Alanah Allen, Jamie Saunders, Cat Plazas, Jason Wang, Alli Green, Kristin Cantwell, Jill Melanie Wirth, Joan Kane, Arielle Zaytsev, Matt Geiler, Aubrie Ferris

Interview Assistance: Atlanticare, Wendy Galbraith, Abby Ybarra, Jennifer Tornetta

I Went to Paterson is made possible by generous support and funding from CUNY's PSC Research Award, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, NYC's Department of Cultural Affairs, New York University's VPL (Verbatim Performance Lab) and HB Studios.

*Appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association