Photo Flash: First Look at Barrington Stage's WELL INTENTIONED WHITE PEOPLE

Barrington Stage Company presents the world premiere of Well Intentioned White People by Rachel Lynett at the St. Germain Stage. Well Intentioned White People begins previews August 16, with an opening set for August 22, and performances through September 8.

Written by emerging playwright Rachel Lynett, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene (A Raisin in the Sun, Triad Stage), the cast of Well Intentioned White People will star Myxolydia Tyler (The Mountaintop, Vermont Stage) as "Cass," Victoria Frings (Tales of Red Vienna, Manhattan Theatre Club) as "Viv," Samy El Noury ("Transparent") as "Parker," Andrea Cirie (Nora, Cherry Lane Theatre) as "Dean West," and Cathryn Wake (Broadway's Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812) as "Mara."

After a racial incident she would rather forget, Cass is forced into "making an example of it" by her well intentioned roommate and the dean of her "hip" and liberal university. Looking to make tenure and not wanting to ruffle any feathers, Cass is pushed by her community to lead a diversity day on her own behalf and is asked to be the face of her race. This world premiere play is a poignant and surprisingly, funny look at race, friendship, and how in the pursuit of real change, "well intentions" are not always enough.

Well Intentioned White People has scenic design by Adam Rigg, costume design by Lux Haac, lighting design by Scott Pinkney, sound design by Joel Abbott. Casting by Pat McCorkle. Production Stage Manager: Heather Klein.

Performances: Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00pm. Opening night August 22 at 7:30pm. St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (36 Linden Street). Tickets: $15-$48. Barrington Stage Box Office: (413) 236-8888 www.barringtonstageco.org.

Photo Credit: Jennifer Graessle