Cast Announced for THE THINGS I COULD NEVER TELL STEVEN Presented by PrideArts

PrideArts will reopen the Pride Arts Center with the American premiere of THE THINGS I COULD NEVER TELL STEVEN by Australian writer Jye Bryant. Bryant's four-character musical introduces us to the mother, father, wife, and ex-boyfriend of a man named Steven. Each of them has a different idea of what they want from Steven and who they think he is. Bryant's original score of 19 songs is performed revue-style, and includes numbers that are funny, sometimes earthy and edgy, and frequently touching. Españo will direct the cast of four. Robert Ollis, whose 2019 music direction of the company's A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE earned him his eighth Jeff Award nomination, will be Music Director. THE THINGS I COULD NEVER TELL STEVEN will play from August 19 - September 19. Press opening is Monday, August 23.

Españo's cast includes Carl Herzog (he/him/his), a Jeff Award nominee for Theo Ubique's THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, as Steven's father; Kyra Leigh (she/her/hers) of PrideArts' SOUTHERN COMFORT, as Steven's mother; Elissa Newcorn (she/her/hers), who appeared in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Music Theater Works, as Steven's wife; and Nate Hall (he/him/his), of Underscore's THE BALLAD OF LEFTY AND CRABBE, as Steven's ex-lover. Understudies, who will perform an understudy show on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:30 pm, are Lee Wichman (he/him/hers) as Steven's father, Michelle Paola Ortiz (she/her/hers) as Steven's mother, Mary Laura Godby (she/her/hers) as Steven's wife, and an additional actor to be named.

The production team also includes Hannah Morris (Stage Manager), Isaac Pineda (Costume Designer), Trey Brazeal (Lighting Designer), and Jordan Ratliff (Assistant Director).

DETAILS:

THE THINGS I COULD NEVER TELL STEVEN
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jye Bryant
AMERICAN PREMIERE
Directed by Jay Españo
Music Direction by Robert Ollis
August 19 - September 19, 2021
Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. Additional performance Wednesday, September 1 at 7:30 pm
Previews August 19 - 22, 2021 (All seats $15 for previews)
Understudy performance Tuesday, August 31 at 7:30 pm
PRESS OPENING Monday, August 23, 2021 at 7:30 pm
The Broadway, Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago
General admission seats $30.00
Tickets on sale soon at https://www.goelevent.com/pridearts/e/TheThingsICouldNeverTellSteven