The Oldest Boy: LCT announces new Sarah Ruhl play

Tom Millward
Tom Millward

The Lincoln Center Theater has announced that it will produce the world premiere of Sarah Ruhl's new play The Oldest Boy, directed by Rebecca Taichman. The production begin previews 16 Oct 2014, with an official opening on 10 Nov 2014 and is currently booking to 04 Jan 2015 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

Synopsis: 'Tenzin, the toddler son of an American woman and a Tibetan man, is recognized as the reincarnation of a high Buddhist teacher. Differing cultures contend with competing ideas of faith and love when two monks seek permission to take Tenzin to a monastery in India to begin his training as a spiritual master. His parents must decide whether to send their young son away or keep him home.'

Sarah Ruhl is no stranger to The Lincoln Center Theater, where her plays 'The Clean House' (Pulitzer Prize finalist) and 'In The Next Room, or the vibrator play' (Pulitzer Prize finalist) had their New York premieres. Her other plays include 'Stage Kiss', 'Passion Play, a cycle', 'Dead Man's Cell Phone', 'Melancholy Play', 'Orlando', 'Dear Elizabeth', and 'Late: a cowboy song'.

Director Rebecca Taichman has already worked with Ms. Ruhl on a number of occasions. She directed the world premiere of 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' and also productions of Ms. Ruhl's plays 'The Clean House', 'Orlando' and, most recently at Playwrights Horizons, 'Stage Kiss'. Her other Off-Broadway credits include 'Marie Antoinette', 'Milk Like Sugar', 'The Scene', and the world premiere of 'Menopausal Gentleman' (Special Citation Obie Award).

The creative team for The Oldest Boy will feature set design by Mimi Lien, costume design by Anita Yavich, lighting by Japhy Weideman and sound by Darron L. West. It will be produced by Lincoln Center Theater.

Casting will be announced at a later date.

- by Tom Millward

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