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Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle,” September 17 – November 8
About the event
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season, “State of Violence,” begins with Prayer Circle, September 17 – November 8, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction, Addy discovers she may have the power to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circle, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand, Redtwist’s resident playwright, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country?
The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt (she/her, Marilyn); Philip C. Matthews (he/him, Pastor Evans); Andi Muriel (she/they, Addy); Kezia Waters (he/they, Doug); Macaria Chaparro Martinez* (she/they, Carol); Natalie Rae (she/her, Marilyn U/S); Jeff Menezes (he/him, Pastor Evans U/S); Jessie Skonesey (she/her, Addy U/S) and Marco Antonio Perez (he/they, Doug U/S).
The creative team of Prayer Circle includes Erik Gernand (he/him, playwright); Dusty Brown (they/them, director); Joshua Servantez (he/him, assistant director); Lauren Volkart (she/her, stage manager); J Bestul (he/him, dramaturg); Jeff Brain (he/him, scenic designer); Leo Bassow (he/they, props designer); Piper Kirchhoffer* (she/her, lighting designer);Madeline Felauer (she/her, costume designer) and Charlie Tolbert (they/them, production manager).
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