The Preacher and the Shrink: Mat Hostetler

Mat Hostetler (National Tour: 'War Horse') has joined the cast of Merle Good's The Preacher and the Shrink, directed by Steven Yuhasz, opening at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre on 18 Nov 2013, following previews from 02 Nov 2013, and running through to 04 Jan 2014.

Hostetler is replacing Richard Thierot who has left the production to accept a role in 'Luna Gale,' a world premiere drama at the Goodman Theatre directed by Robert Falls.

The full cast of The Preacher and the Shrink stars Three-time Tony Award nominee Dee Hoty ('Footloose,' 'The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public' 'The Will Rogers Follies') as 'Dr. Alexandra Bloomfield,' and also features Tom Galantich (Dr. Michael Hamilton), Mat Hostetler (Rev. David Wheeler), Nicholas Urda (Steve Richardson) and Adria Vitlar (Constance Hunter).

In The Preacher and the Shrink a spirited young woman makes a sexual accusation which checkmates her father, a popular and respected pastor. They have been estranged for years by a deep grief. Will she follow through? Will he fight back? Even the psychiatrist Dr. Alexandra Bloomfield (Dee Hoty) who tries to help becomes conflicted when middle age romance develops.

The creative team features scenic design by Brian Prather, costumes by Carol Sherry, lighting by Kirk Bookman and sound by Patrick Weaver.