Fire in Dreamland 2018
Ages: 12+
Opened: July 16, 2018Closing: August 05, 2018
Fire in Dreamland - 2018 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street (between Astor Place & 4th St) New York, NY 10003
Rinne Groff (The Ruby Sunrise, Saved) returns to The Public with a dynamic and poignantly funny new play directed by Marissa Wolf, Director of New Works at Kansas City Repertory.
On Coney Island, in the aftermath of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, a disillusioned do-gooder named Kate meets Jaap Hooft, a charismatic European film-maker who sees in the devastation wrought by the storm an opportunity to make a work of art about another disaster that struck Coney Island some hundred years before: the 1911 fire that started in the amusement park known as Dreamland, burning it to ashes from which it never arose. As Kate throws herself into the vortex of Jaap’s visionary schemes, she finds beauty, pain and betrayal, and eventually herself.
Breaking the boundaries of time and narrative, FIRE IN DREAMLAND is a vibrant new play that explores the astonishing things we do when faced with devastation.
Originally commissioned by The Public Theater & Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Fire in Dreamland - 2018 - Off-Broadway Cast
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Photo Coverage: Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of FIRE IN DREAMLAND
by Jennifer Broski - July 17, 2018
by Jennifer Broski - July 17, 2018
The Public is currently tackling the dynamic and poignantly funny new play Fire in Dreamland, featuring Kyle Beltran (Lance), Enver Gjokaj (Jaap Hooft), and Rebecca Naomi Jones (Kate).
Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think of The Public's FIRE IN DREAMLAND?
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2018
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2018
The Public is currently tackling the dynamic and poignantly funny new play Fire in Dreamland. The show opened yesterday, July 16, at the Anspacher Theater. Let's see what the critics are saying...
BWW Review: Rebecca Naomi Jones is Terrifically Engaging in Rinne Groff's Coney Island Excursion, FIRE IN DREAMLAND
by Michael Dale - July 17, 2018
by Michael Dale - July 17, 2018
It's a classically-styled cinematic pose. The kind that tends to define a certain era of film noir. A woman stands alone on the Coney Island boardwalk on a chilly day. Covered in a tan trench coat, belt tied at the waist, she stares out at the ocean. After a few moments, emotions sweep over her and she begins to cry.
TV: Watch Highlights from the Public's FIRE IN DREAMLAND
by Julie Musbach - July 10, 2018
by Julie Musbach - July 10, 2018
The Public is currently tackling the dynamic and poignantly funny new play Fire in Dreamland. Get a look at the production below!
Podcast: BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More' Chats with Rebecca Naomi Jones about FIRE IN DREAMLAND
by BroadwayRadio - July 9, 2018
by BroadwayRadio - July 9, 2018
On the most recent episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini spoke to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows; Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public's 'Fire in Dreamland,' Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show 'In & Of Itself,' and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of 'Desperate Measures.' This is a special mini episode with the interview with Rebecca Naomi Jones.
Photo Flash: First Look at the Public's FIRE IN DREAMLAND
by Julie Musbach - June 22, 2018
by Julie Musbach - June 22, 2018
Rinne Groff returns to The Public with a dynamic and poignantly funny new play directed by Marissa Wolf, Associate Artistic Director and New Works Director at Kansas City Repertory. Check out photos of the production below!
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with The Public's FIRE IN DREAMLAND
by Julie Musbach - June 5, 2018
by Julie Musbach - June 5, 2018
The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of FIRE IN DREAMLAND, written by Rinne Groff on Tuesday, June 19. The company is currently hard at work in rehearsals, check out the photos below!
Fire in Dreamland History
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| 2018 | Off-Broadway |
New York Premiere at the Public Theater Off-Broadway |
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