59E59 Theaters welcomes the return of The Directors Company with the New York premiere of JERICHO, written by Jack Canfora and directed by Evan Bergman. JERICHO began performances on Friday, October 4 for a limited engagement through Sunday, November 3, 2013. Click below for a sneak peek at the show!
Following the success of Poetic License in 2012, Jack Canfora, Evan Bergman and The Directors Company reteam for the New York premiere of JERICHO, starring Jill Eikenberry. Set in Manhattan and its suburbs, a family struggles to come to terms with personal and political upheaval over one Thanksgiving holiday spent in Jericho, Long Island. With biting wit and humor, Canfora's play is a thought-provoking exploration of how people cope with collective and personal tragedy.Joining Jill Eikenberry in the cast are Noel Joseph Allain (The Name Means Public Spirited at Target Margin Theater); Eleanor Handley (Limonade Tous les Jour with Austin Pendleton); Kevin Isola (The Boys in the Band with Transport Group); Andrew Rein (Acts of Love at the Kirk Theater); and Carol Todd (Lee Blessing's Whores co-produced by Playwright's Theatre and NJ Rep).The design team includes Jessica L. Parks (scenic design); Jill Nagle (lighting design); Tony Award-nominatedMichael McDonald (costume design); and John Emmett O'Brien (sound design). The production stage manager is Rose Riccardi.Videos