Photo Flash: First Look at WWII Drama BASEMENT at The Gene Frankel Theatre

Roly Poly Productions presents the World Premiere of BASEMENT by Michael Hagins. Directed by Janet Bentley, performances run through October 15 at The Gene Frankel Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

A Tuskegee Airman and a French farm girl in 1944 are brought together by the mayhem of war. Alone and forced to fend for herself, Katrine Faustin rescues Lt. Michael Crawler when he crash-lands near her devastated family home. An unexpected friendship endures language barriers and bombs as the radio fills the air with news both frightening and hopeful.

BASEMENT stars Alexandra Cohler (Romulus Linney's 2 Off-Broadway), Ian Campbell Dunn (the 2011 award-winning revival of Lanford Wilson's Balm in Gilead) and Anthony T. Goss (Black Angels Over Tuskegee at St Lukes Theatre). The production team includes Andy Evan Cohen (sound designer/musician/producer), You-Shin Chen (set), Lucky Gilbert Pearto (lighting), Janet Mervin (costumes), Kira Carlton (stage manager), Jane Silverstein, (assistant stage manager/props) and Theo Dage (dramaturg).

BASEMENT runs through October 15, Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm with an additional performance Saturday, October 7 at 3pm. The Gene Frankel Theatre is located at 24 Bond Street, between Bowery and Lafayette -- accessible from B,D,F,M trains at Broadway/Lafayette or the #6 at Bleecker. Tickets are $25, available at www.rolypolyproductions.com.

Alexandra Cohler & Ian Campbell Dunn in Basement. Photo by Al Foote III.

Ian Campbell Dunn & Alexandra Cohler in Basement. Photo by Al Foote III.

Alexandra Cohler & Ian Campbell Dunn in Basement. Photo by Al Foote III.

Alexandra Cohler & Ian Campbell Dunn in Basement. Photo by Al Foote III.

Ian Campbell Dunn & Alexandra Cohler in Basement. Photo by Al Foote III.

Ian Campbell Dunn & Alexandra Cohler in Basement. Photo by Al Foote III.