White People
By Neil Cuthbert*
Directed by Michael Barakiva
February 16 - March 13, 2011
On a seemingly idyllic suburban Saturday in 1975 the long repressed tensions of Mag's WASP family finally explode. Her older son is writing a pornographic science fiction epic in his pajamas. Her go-go dancing daughter is followed home from work by a mysterious stranger. Her youngest son is smoking something in the basement. Her husband's started drinking again' and her racist mother shows up for lunch on the wrong day. A long day's journey into white.
Cast & Creative
Featuring James DeMarse*, Cecilia DeWolf*, David Gelles*, Delphi Harrington*, Matthew Minor, Mickey Solis and Jennifer Joan Thompson* denotes EST Member
Set: Maiko Chii
Sound: Matt Sherwin
Costumes: Suzanne Chesney
Props: Sylviane Jacobsen
Lights: Cate Tate Starmer
Production Stage Manager: Samone B. Weissman
Assistant Stage Manager: Beth Stegman
Casting Director: Tom Rowan*
Reviews
"'a funny, fond, but not entirely forgiving family portrait, full of wist and rue." - NY Magazine, Critic's Pick
"Delphi Harrington excels as Gramma, the relative you love to hate, this is a skillful ensemble." - Curtainup
"Making a "normal" situation break apart at the seams is difficult, and Cuthbert is to be commended." - NYTheatre.com