Playwrights Horizons announces cast of The Light Years
Playwrights Horizons has announced dates and complete casting for the world premiere of The Light Years - a production made by The Debate Society. Written by Drama Desk Award winner Hannah Bos & Obie Award winner Paul Thureen and directed and developed by Obie Award winner Oliver Butler, previews will begin on 17 February 2017, before an official opening on 13 March and a limited engagement through to 2 April 2017.
The cast of The Light Years includes Ken Barnett (Lou), Aya Cash (Adeline/Ruth), Brian Lee Huynh (Hong Sling), Erik Lochtefeld (Hillary), three-time Obie Award winner Rocco Sisto (Steele MacKaye) and Graydon Yosowitz (Charlie).
Synopsis: "Behold The Spectatorium: an audacious, visionary 12,000-seat theater designed for the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 by Steele MacKaye, the now forgotten theatrical impresario around whom this haunted, 40-year love story spins. From the minds of The Debate Society, The Light Years is an epic, intimate tale of two families struggling to meet their future, and a spectacular tribute to man's indomitable spirit of invention."
The creative team behind The Light Years has also been announced and features original music by Daniel Kluger, scenic design by Laura Jellinek, costume design by Michael Krass, lighting design by Russell H. Champa, and sound design by Lee Kinney.
The Debate Society was co-founded by Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Oliver Butler, who continue to serve as co-Artistic Directors.
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