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June 10, 2018 by

The Firestorm

By Meridith Friedman
Directed by Rachel Lambert

Previews March 27 – 29

March 30 – April 28, 2019

Run Time: 95 minutes, no intermission

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Gaby and Patrick, an interracial political power couple hot on the campaign trail, are thrust into the center of a media frenzy when a racially charged incident from Patrick’s past surfaces. As the pressure intensifies, the political becomes explosively personal and the foundation of their seemingly picture-perfect marriage begins to fracture.

“Cuts with knifelike precision.”
– Chicago Tribune

Scenic & Lighting Design: Angela Weber Miller°, USA
Costume Design: Stephanie Nguyen
Sound Design: Christopher Kriz°, USA
Props Design: Cassandra Schillo°
Asst. Director: Diana Coates°
Asst. Lighting Design: Ricky Harbecke°
Stage Manager: Colleen Layton*
Asst. Stage Manager: Wallace Craig

*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage managers.
°Denotes First Folio Artistic Associate

FEATURING: Melanie Loren, Steve O’Connell*, Kayla Kennedy, Samuel Cambell III

Melanie Loren
Steve O’Connell*
Kayla Kennedy
Samuel Campbell III

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The 2021-22 Season was sponsored by Susan & Alan Becker and Daniel Nowaczynski & Nancy Ziegler.

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