Ridgefield Theater Barn Moves FENCES Run as Star Transfers Overseas

August Wilson's FENCES will not be opening as planned at Ridgefield Theater Barn this September. Theater Barn released the following statement:

"It is with great disappointment that we must announce we are postponing our production of Fences. Unfortunately one of our leads has been transferred overseas for work, and must leave immediately. There is simply no time to re-cast such a vital role, if we are to present this play with the integrity it deserves. Such is the world of theater.

"However, as saddened as we are not to be opening our 52nd Season with Fences, we are still committed to presenting this important and powerful play, and we are incredibly overjoyed that the rest of the cast will be staying on for the production which will now go up in February. In addition, our entire production crew, with the exception of our beloved Assistant Stage Manager, Jim Bollinger, are also carrying over to the new production. And we have already been lucky enough to find an incredibly talented replacement for our lead.

Please help us in welcoming the cast and crew of our Fences (February 2018) production:

The Cast

Troy ~ Foster Evans Reese
Rose ~ Tracey McAllister
Bono ~ KeVin Knight
Lyons ~ Steffon Sampson
Gabriel ~ Dan Fedrick
Corey ~ Shelby Davis
Raynell ~ Dania Fedrick

The Creative

Director & Properties ~ Katherine Ray
Assistant Director ~ Joe Harding
Producer & Properties ~ Craig David Rosen
Co-Producer ~ Stefanie Rosenberg
Stage Manager ~ Monet Fleming
Set Design ~ Nick Kaye
Lighting Design ~ Matt Delong
Costume Design ~ Renee Purdy
Set Dressing ~ Joanne Gorenstein

There is always a silver lining, and we have reached out to various local performers and organizations to explore collaboration possibilities for our theater in the coming weeks. Despite the short notice, our theater will not be dark during the month of September!! Stay tuned...."