Final Casting Announced for RAGING SKILLET at TheaterWorks

TheaterWorks (Rob Ruggiero, Producing Artistic Director) announced final casting today for RAGING SKILLET by Jacques Lamarre the 5th show of TheaterWorks 31st Season.

Directed by John Simpkins, RAGING SKILLET is an irreverent buT Loving comedy about rebellion and searching for identity. At its heart it is a compelling story about a mother and a daughter and the commitment to family.

The three actor play is based on the memoir-with-recipes of Chef Rossi. The play is adapted by Jacques Lamarre whose food-centric I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI was a hit for the theater several years ago and has since played at theaters across the country.

Rebel caterer Rossi is celebrating the launch of her new book THE RAGING SKILLET: The True Life Story of Chef Rossi with a party - and you're invited! Zany food, rocking music and funny stories are all on the menu. When her Orthodox Jewish mother arrives unannounced, a less-than-kosher Rossi finds herself out of the frying pan and into the fire in this hilarious and heartfelt new comedy.

TheaterWorks Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero said "Jacques is part of our TheaterWorks family. He's been hard at work cooking up this newest production. Chef Rossi's punk personality provides the perfect set up for a theatrical experience that is altogether fresh and loads of fun. We're thrilled he wrote this piece for us. Its got all the ingredients we love: fun in the kitchen, good laughs, great music and a whole lot of heart."

Dana Smith-Croll makes her TheaterWorks debut in the role of the "Jewish lesbian punk-rock caterer" Chef Rossi. Marilyn Sokol makes her TheaterWorks debut as Mom while George E. Salazar joins the cast as DJ Skillit.

The creative team includes Michael Schweikardt (Set Design), Blair Gulledge (Costume Design), John Lasiter (Lighting Design), and Julian Evans (Sound Design).

For tickets call 860.527.7838

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