SHOW INFORMATION
Runtime: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission
Please be advised this show contains strobe/flashing lights, fog, and antisemitic language.
THANK YOU TO OUR PRODUCTION ANGELS
Lois and Michael Fingerhut
Bella Rosenberg
Judy and Leo Zickler
W O R L D P R E M I E R E
The Chameleon
by Jenny Rachel Weiner
Directed by Ellie Heyman
OCTOBER 11 – NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Nothing says Jewish Christmas more than Chinese takeout. The food tastes even better this year for actor Riz Golden-Kruger and her family – Riz finally got her big break, the starring role in a new superhero franchise, The Chameleon. But when news leaks that could threaten to ruin Riz’s career, she must decide to hide or fight for what’s right. Ignited by the fast-paced frenzy of social media, the play rampages through questions of identity, representation, and the complications of assimilation. The Chameleon is an outrageous, laugh-out-loud intergenerational world premiere.
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theater, Theater J, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Director…………………………………………………………Ellie Heyman^
Set Design………………………………………………….…Andrew R. Cohen+
Costume Design……………………………..……………Danielle Preston+
Lighting Design……………………………………………Ryan Seelig
Sound Design……………………………………….………Sarah O’Halloran+
Projection Design…………………………..……………Danny Debner
Props Design…………………………………………..……Pamela Weiner
Movement Consultant……………..…………………Leslie Felbain
Choreographer………………………………………………..Ryan Sellers
Casting Director…………………………………..………Jenna Place
Production Stage Manager……………………….Anthony O. Bullock*
Assistant Stage Manager…………………………..Ebony Gennes
Assistant Stage Manager……………………………Sara Gehl
^The Director is a Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society,
a national theatrical labor union.
+Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829
Accessibility: An Open Captioned Performance will take place on Sunday, October 29 at 7:30 PM and Friday, November 3 at 12:00 PM. Learn more about accessibility here.
Please note: Masks are required for Thursday evening and Saturday matinee performances.
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