When I Come to Die announces cast

LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences, has announced that Michael Balderrama, Chris Chalk, Neal Huff, David Patrick Kelly and Amanda Mason Warren will be featured in its world premiere production of When I Come to Die, a new play by Nathan Louis Jackson, directed by Thomas Kail, the second of of LCT3's three productions during the 2010-2011 season.

When I Come to Die will open at The Duke on 42nd Street on 10 Feb 2011, following previews from 31 Jan, and playing through to 26 Feb 2011.

When I Come to Die tells the tale of Damon Robinson, a death-row inmate (played by Chris Chalk), who struggles to find faith and hope and understand why his life has been spared after he survives a lethal injection.

The creative team features sets by Robin Vest, costumes by Emily Rebholz, lighting by Betsy Adams and sound by Jill BC DuBoff.

Nathan Louis Jackson returns to LCT where he made his New York playwriting debut this past fall with his play 'Broke-ology,' also directed by Thomas Kail. A writer for the television series "Southland" and the upcoming "Shameless," he has participated in The Kennedy Center Summer Playwriting Intensive, William Inge 24 Hour Play Festival and Ebony Theater's "The Word" (monthly poetry slam).

In addition to the LCT production of 'Broke-ology,' Thomas Kail directed the play's world premiere at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. He received a Tony nomination for his direction of the musical 'In The Heights' and directed the City Center Encores! production of 'The Wiz.' He most recently directed the Broadway production of 'Lombardi,' a new play by Eric Simonson.

Later this season LCT3 will produce the world premiere of '4000 Miles,' a new play by Amy Herzog, directed by Daniel Aukin, beginning performing at the Duke on 42nd Street from 6 Jun - 2 Jul 2011.

Bios:

Michael Baldarrama - Broadway: 'In The Heights,' 'Hot Feet,' 'Movin' Out,' 'Saturday Night Fever,' 'Ubran Cowboy.' Regional: 'West Side Story,' 'The King and I,' 'Ballet Hispanico.' Film/TV: "Across The Universe," "All My Children."

Chris Chalk - Broadway: 'Fences.' Off-Broadway: 'Ruined,' 'Unconditional,' 'The Overwhelming,' 'Defiance.' Film and TV: "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: SVU," "Nurse Jackie," "The Good Wife," "Rescue Me," "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead."

Neal Huff - Broadway: 'Take Me Out,' 'The Lion in Winter,' 'The Tempest.' Off-Broadway: 'The Tempest,' 'Troilus and Cressida' (Public), 'Occupant,' 'Rude Entertainment,' 'Blue Window.' Film: "Hollywood Ending," "The Shallow End," "The Wedding Banquet."

David Patrick Kelly - LCT: 'The Glorious Ones,' 'Twelfth Night,' 'The Orphan of Chao.' Broadway: 'Festen,' 'Uncle Vanya,' 'The Government Inspector,' 'Working.' Off-Broadway: 'Ghosts,' 'Pearls for Pigs,' 'Anadarko,' 'Film Is Evil/Radio Is Good.' Film: "Flags of Our Fathers," "The Longest Yard," TV: "Twin Peaks."

Amanda Mason Warren - Regional theatre includes 'The Golden Age' (Kennedy Center), 'Alls Well That Ends Well' (Yale Repertory Theatre), 'Juliet' in 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Nina' in 'The Seagull.' TV: "Gossip Girl," "Rubicon," "Law & Order," "The Good Wife," "The Office," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."