The Jammer: Atlantic announces cast

Atlantic Theater have announced the cast for their world premiere production of Rolin Jones' The Jammer, directed by Jackson Gay, opening at the Atlantic's Stage 2 on 22 Jan 2013, following previews from 09 Jan 2013, and closing on 10 Feb 20132.

The show's cast wil feature Patch Darragh, Dan Domingues, Christopher Jackson, Billy EuGene Jones, Keira Naughton, Kate Rigg, Jeanine Serralles, Greg Stuhr and Todd Weeks.

The Jammer: Set in the 1950's Jack Lovington, a lovelorn Brooklynite needs to find himself and stake a claim in the world. When he joins up with the rough and tumble Brooklyn Brown Devils, little does Jack know that his life is about to be turned completely upside down.

The design team for The Jammer features scenic design by Wilson Chin, costume design by Jessica Ford, lighting by Paul Whitaker and sound design by Broken Chord.

Bios:

Playwright Rolin Jones returns to Atlantic Theater Company following his critically acclaimed Obie Award winning and Pulitzer Prize finalist play 'The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow.' He has written for the television series "Weeds," "Friday Night Lights" and "Boardwalk Empire" and is writing the feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical "American Idiot."

Director Jackson Gay reunites with Rolin Jones at Atlantic, where she staged 'The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow' as well as Lucy Thurber's play 'Scarcity.' She recently directed Rachel Crothers play 'A Little Journey.'

Patch Darragh made his Broadway debut in 'Our Town' and received a Lortel Award nomination for the recent revival of The 'Glass Menagerie' Off Broadway.

Dan Domingues last appeared at Atlantic in 'The Cherry Orchard' and has had recurring roles in the television series "Royal Pains," "Gossip Girl" and "Law & Order."

Christopher Jackson has starred in the Broadway musicals 'Memphis,' 'In The Heights,' 'The Lion King' and Off-Broadway in the play 'Lonely, I'm Not.'

Broadway veteran Billy EuGene Jones' credits include 'The Mountaintop,' 'Passing Strange,' 'Radio Golf,' 'Gem of the Ocean' and 'A Raisin in the Sun.'

Keira Naughton last appeared Off-Broadway in 'Hunting and Gathering' and in the Broadway revival of 'The Rivals.'

Kate Rigg has been featured in the Off-Broadway productions of 'BFE,' 'The Vagina Monologues,' 'Dogeaters' and 'Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.'

Jeanine Serralles' Off-Broadway credits include 'Paris Commune,' 'The Maids,' 'Maple and Vine' and 'The Glass Cage.'

Greg Stuhr returns to Atlantic after last appearing in Ethan Coen's' Offices' and has been featured on Broadway in 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' and 'November.'

Atlantic ensemble member Todd Weeks has appeared in the company's productions of 'Bluebird,' 'Keep Your Pantheon,' 'Scarcity,' 'The Voysey Inheritance,' 'Romance,' 'Sea of Tranquility,' 'The Cider House Rules' and 'Distant Fires.'