LAByrinth Theater Company Announces Complete Casting for PHILIP ROTH IN KHARTOUM

LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic & Executive Director) announces complete casting for its development production of Philip Roth in Khartoum by David Bar Katz, which kicks off the second season of Public LAB at The Public Theater.  Directed by John Gould Rubin, the cast features Amelia Campbell, Elizabeth Canavan, Alexander Chaplin, David Deblinger, Jamie Klassel, Michael Puzzo, Jenna Stern, and Victor Williams.  Performances begin Thursday, December 4th for a limited run through Sunday, December 21st at The Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street).

A marriage in the throes of sexual and financial problems is pushed to the brink in a game of Truth or Dare at a cocktail party.  Philip Roth in Khartoum examines the destructive power of truth and the devastating impact of bad sex, autism, Philip Roth, absinthe and genocide on husbands and wives during an intimate evening with friends.

Philip Roth in Khartoum received its first reading at LAB’s 2007 Summer Intensive program and was presented at last year’s Barns Series.  LAB Company Member Eric Bogosian describes Mr. Katz as "An important, incisive, scary, funny playwright.  Always full of surprises."

The creative team includes Chris Barreca (Set), Daphne Javitch (Costumes), Japhy Weideman (Lighting), and Elizabeth Rhodes (Sound).  The Production Stage Manager is Meredith Dixon.

Philip Roth in Khartoum launches the second season of Public LAB.  Public LAB is an annual series of new plays that lets you see more of the work you love from LAByrinth Theater Company and The Public in scaled-down productions for only $10.  Public LAB allows us to support more artists, and gives you immediate access to new plays in development.

Philip Roth in Khartoum will play the following performance schedule:  Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 7:00 p.m. with matinees on Sunday, December 14th and Saturday, December 20th at 2:00 p.m.  Please note, there is no performance Sunday, December 7th.  Tickets are $10 and available at The Public Theater Box Office, by calling (212) 967-7555, or online at www.publictheater.org.  The Public Theater is located at 425 Lafayette Street.

More information is available at LABtheater.org, including a blog about the development process.  Philip Roth in Khartoum is not suitable for audiences under 18:  it contains nudity, profanity and raunch.

Major support for Public LAB is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  Additional generous support is provided by the Booth Ferris Foundation.  The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust provides leadership support for The Public's year-round activities.  Time Warner is the lead sponsor of new play development at LAByrinth Theater Company.

Photo of Amelia Campbell by Ben Strothmann

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