Strawdog Theatre Company has announced the cast and design team for its world premiere of Brian James Polak’s “Welcome to Keene, New Hampshire,” directed by Artistic Director Leda Hoffmann.
The cast includes Kylie Anderson, Elise Marie Davis, North Rory Homeward, Marssie Mencotti, James Munson, Bianca Phipps, Michael Reyes, Jackie Seijo, Cary Shoda, Anne Sheridan Smith, Jamie Vann and David Weiner.
The production team to date includes Heath Hays (scenic design), Sally Dolembo (costume design), Claire Chrzan (lighting design), Daniel Etti-Williams (sound design), Sam Hubbard (fight director), Julia Atkin (assistant director) and Shannon Rourke (stage manager).
Keene, New Hampshire shares a view of Mount Monadnock with Thornton Wilder’s fictional “Our Town.” Modern day Keene shares many of America’s challenges – guns, opioids, divergent political views.
“I am thrilled to be making my Strawdog directing debut working with so many incredible artists,” comments Hoffmann. “Brian’s play tells a beautiful multi-generational story of a community. Like “Our Town,” “Welcome to Keene, New Hampshire” explores what it means to be human in all its complexities. In contemporary America, we need this more than ever. I cannot wait for Chicago audiences to experience this play.”
“Welcome to Keene, New Hampshire” will play April 17 – May 30 at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. More information at www.strawdog.org.
Dates: Previews: Friday, April 17 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm, Sunday, April 19 at 4 pm, Monday, April 20 at 7:30 pm, Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 pm, Friday, April 24 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 26 at 4 pm
Board Night Performance: Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 pm
Press performance: Monday, April 27 at 7:30 pm
Regular run: Thursday, April 30 – Saturday, May 30, 2020
Curtain Times: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 4 pm.
Industry Performance: Monday, May 11 at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Previews $18. Regular run $35. Seniors: $26. Board Night: $55. Tickets are currently available at www.strawdog.org. Half price rush and student tickets available at every performance and other discounts available. Call (773) 644-1380 for details.