The Road Theatre Company and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, present the first show of its 2017-2018 season, the world premiere of STUPID KID, written by acclaimed playwright Sharr White (The Other Place) and directed by Cameron Watson (Cat on A Hot Tin Roof).
STUPID KID opens tonight, September 22nd, and runs through November 12 at the Road Theatre on Magnolia, located in The NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
After 14 years in prison for a crime he swears he didn't commit, Chick returns home to find his flat-broke family under the thumb of his dangerous Unclemike. A rollicking Gothic Western tale of a family isolated by shame, STUPID KID explores power, guilt and the limits of maternal love.
STUPID KID features Ben Theobald as Chick, Joe Hart as Eddie, Rob Nagle as Unclemike, Taylor Gilbert as Gigi, Allison Blaize as Hazel and Michelle Gillette as Frannie Hawker.
The design team for STUPID KID is as follows: Set Design by Jeff McLaughlin; Lighting Design by Jared Sayeg; Sound Design by Chris Moscatiello; Costume Design by Kate Bergh. Properties Design by Michael O'Hara. STUPID KID is produced by Kevin Shipp and Madeline Fair.
Performances are Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Ticket prices are $34; Students and Seniors are $17.50; Previews are $15.00. Special group rates available for parties of 8 or more. For tickets, please call 818-761-8838 or visit www.RoadTheatre.org to purchase tickets online or to view complete schedule.
Photo Credit: Brian Cole
Joe Hart, Taylor Gilbert, Rob Nagle, Allison Blaize and Ben Theobald
Taylor Gilbert, Joe Hart, Ben Theobald and Allison Blaize
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