photo by Joanne Haner
MEGAN RIVKIN
Playwriting Website
Currently working on: Caleb Needs A Kidney
90 minute musical by Megan Rivkin and Caleb Martin-Rosenthal
Directed by Miles Sternfeld
Caleb Needs A Kidney follows a group of morally conflicted friends in their late twenties who discover their college friend, Caleb, needs a kidney donation. Suddenly, they find themselves in a competitive race to become Caleb's donor, each driven by the promise of karmic redemption and a sense of martyrdom. The musical delves into the complexities of being a good person in 2024, exploring themes of friendship, duty, and altruism.
Invited Reading
Monday, June 24th at 4pm
Pearl Studios (519 8th Avenue)
Megan Rivkin is a playwright, sometimes director/producer, and a part-time diamond broker’s assistant from Lincolnshire, IL. She is currently developing a new musical with Caleb Martin-Rosenthal, Caleb Needs A Kidney. Recent credits include babybird (Providence Fringe), We’re Here (dir. Catalina Beltrán, Harrisburg Fringe), We’re Here (LakeHouseRanchDotPDF), Heard You Were Leaving (dir. Sam Gibbs, Columbia), The Circle (dir. Miguel Bregante, Columbia), and Outdoor Bird (dir. Lila Marooney, Northwestern). In addition, Megan produces outdoor, immersive, and audio projects through Wednesday Nights Company.