Odets considered Paradise Lost to be the favorite of his plays. First produced by the Group Theatre in 1935, the play voices the suffering, hope, and shattered dreams of a country in the throes of financial crisis. Three-quarters of a century later, Americans are still wrestling the demons of nihilism and idealism, charity and greed, self-interest and compassion.
Visionary director Daniel Fish creates a bold new production of this powerful play that grabs hold of the American dream and asks if our optimism is a force for good or merely a delusion, a means of survival or one of escape.
Need to know
Pre-performance discussions:
Sun., Mar 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Post-performance discussions:
After every Saturday matinee.
Notable dates
Pre-performance discussions:
Sun., Mar 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Post-performance discussions:
After every Saturday matinee.
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Credits
| CAST | |
| LEO GORDON | David Chandler |
| CLARA, his wife | Sally Wingert |
| BEN, their son | Hale Appleman |
| JULIE, their younger son | T. Ryder Smith |
| PEARL, their daughter | Therese Plaehn |
| GUS MICHAELS, a family friend | Thomas Derrah |
| LIBBY MICHAELS, his daughter | Merritt Janson |
| SAM KATZ, Leo’s partner | Jonathan Epstein |
| BERTHA, his wife | Adrianne Krstansky |
| KEWPIE | Karl Bury |
| MR. PIKE, the furnace man | Michael Rudko |
| MR. MAY | T. Ryder Smith |
| FELIX | Cameron Oro |
| PHIL FOLEY | Remo Airaldi |
| NEWSPAPER MAN | Anthony Gaskins |
| SCHNABEL, ROGO, LUCY, MILTON, HOMELESS MEN, DETECTIVES |
Ensemble |
| CREDITS | |
| DIRECTOR | Daniel Fish |
| SCENIC DESIGN | Andrew Lieberman |
| COSTUME DESIGN | Kaye Voyce |
| LIGHTING DESIGN | Scott Zielinski |
| SOUND DESIGN | Clive Goodwin |
| VIDEO DESIGN | Joshua Thorson |
| STAGE MANAGER | Katherine Shea |
| VOICE AND SPEECH | Nancy Houfek |
| DRAMATURGY | Whitney Eggers |
| NEW YORK CASTING DIRECTOR | Laura Stancyzk, CSA |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | Allison Kline |
| ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER | Amanda Robbins-Butcher |
| ASSISTANT DRAMATURG | Sara Bookin-Weiner |
| PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS | Samson Quaintance |