Medieval Play: initial casting announced

The Signature Theatre company has announced initial casting for their world premiere production of the Medieval Play, written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan, opening at the Signature Center's End Stage Theatre on 7 Jun 2012, following previews from 15 May 2012, and running through to 24 Jun 2012.

The cast will feature Anthony Arkin, Heather Burns, Tate Donovan, Kevin Geer, Josh Hamilton and David Pittu. Additional casting will be announced soon.

Medieval Play: Two French mercenary knights set out on a quest for relative moral redemption against the classic comic background of late 14th century ecclesiastical politics. A story of friendship, love, noble feats of arms, indiscriminate brutality, the progressive refinement of medieval table manners and the general decline of the chivalric ideal at the onset of the Great Papal Schism of 1378.

The design team includes Walt Spangler (Scenic Design), Michael Krass (Costume Design), Jason Lyons (Lighting Design), David Van Tiegham (Sound Design) and J. David Brimmer (Fight Direction).

Kenneth Lonergan was nominated for a 2001 Pulitizer Prize for his play 'The Waverley Gallery.' His other plays include: 'This is Our Youth,' 'Lobby Hero' and 'The Starry Messenger.'