Taylor Mac's HIR Begins Previews Tonight at Playwrights Horizons

Playwrights Horizons recently announced an extension of its New York premiere production of Hir, a new play by Obie Award-winning theater artist Taylor Mac (A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, The Lily's Revenge, The Walk Across America for Mother Earth, The Be(a)st of Taylor Mac, The Young Ladies Of), directed by theater director and performance artist Niegel Smith (Artistic Director of The Flea). Originally set to play a limited engagement through Sunday, November 29, the production will now play an additional week through Sunday, December 6.

The production will begin previews tonight, October 16 at 7:30 PM with an Opening Night set for Sunday, November 8 at 7PM at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). Hir is the second production of the theater company's 2015/2016 Season, following the critically acclaimed, award-winning THE CHRISTIANS by Lucas Hnath, directed by Les Waters. Also extended by popular demand, it is now playing on Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage Theater through Sunday, October 25.

The cast of Hir features Tony Award nominee and two-time Obie Award winner Kristine Nielsen (Crazy Mary, Miss Witherspoon, Betty's Summer Vacation at PH; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; You Can't Take It With You; Why Torture Is Wrong...; Dog Opera; "Political Animals"), Daniel Oreskes (The Miracle Worker, Billy Elliott, The Revisionist), Tom Phelan (Cole on ABC Family's "The Fosters") and Cameron Scoggins (Pocatello, The Big Meal at PH; Lovers).

Somewhere in the suburbs, Isaac (Mr. Scoggins) has returned from the wars to help take care of his ailing father (Mr. Oreskes), only to discover a household in revolt. The insurgent: his mom (Ms. Nielsen). Liberated from an oppressive marriage, with Isaac's newly out transgender brother (Mr. Phelan) as her ally, she's on a crusade to dismantle the patriarchy. But in Taylor Mac's sly, subversive comedy, annihilating the past doesn't always free you from it.

The production features scenic design by three-time Tony Award nominee David Zinn, costume design by Obie Award winner Gabriel Berry, lighting design by Mike Inwood and sound design by Drama Desk Award winner Fitz Patton. Production Stage Manager is Stephen Milosevich.

Hir had its world premiere at Magic Theatre (San Francisco, CA) in February 2014.