Photo Flash: Patrick Page, Stephen Stocking and More Celebrate Rajiv Joseph's ARCHDUKE Opening at the Taper

Center Theatre Group's world premiere production of "Archduke," written by Rajiv Joseph, began previews April 25 and will continue through June 4, 2017, at the Mark Taper Forum. Opening night is set for May 7, BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!

Directed by Giovanna Sardelli, the cast includes, in alphabetical order, Josiah Bania, Joanne McGee, Ramiz Monsef, Patrick Page, Stephen Stocking and Todd Weeks.

The creative team includes scenic design by Tim Mackabee, costume design by Denitsa Bliznakova, lighting design by Lap Chi Chu, music and sound by Daniel Kluger, casting by Telsey + Company and the production stage manager is David S. Franklin.

"Archduke" follows the unlikely path to terrorism as three strangers, already struggling to get by, receive a death sentence in the form of a tuberculosis diagnosis. But being young men with nothing to lose in Belgrade, 1914, makes them the perfect recruits for a secret organization looking to strike a blow in the name of Serbian nationalism.

"Archduke" explores the short journey from individual hardship to public harm as personal desperation is cultivated into an act with international significance and a few average men spark World War I.

Photos by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging

Director Giovanna Sardelli, playwright Rajiv Joseph, and cast members Joanne McGee, Todd Weeks, Patrick Page, Ramiz Monsef, Stephen Stocking and Josiah Bania

Director Giovanna Sardelli, playwright Rajiv Joseph, and cast members Joanne McGee, Todd Weeks, Patrick Page, Ramiz Monsef, Stephen Stocking and Josiah Bania
Director Giovanna Sardelli, playwright Rajiv Joseph, and cast members Joanne McGee, Todd Weeks, Patrick Page, Ramiz Monsef, Stephen Stocking and Josiah Bania
Playwright Rajiv Joseph, cast members Josiah Bania, Stephen Stocking and Ramiz Monsef and director Giovanna Sardelli
Cast members Josiah Bania, Stephen Stocking and Ramiz Monsef
Playwright Rajiv Joseph, cast members Josiah Bania, Stephen Stocking and Ramiz Monsef and director Giovanna Sardelli
Playwright Rajiv Joseph and cast member Stephen Stocking
Cast members Patrick Page and Joanne McGee
Actor Glenn Davis and playwright Rajiv Joseph
Cast member Ramiz Monsef and Raquel Bianchini
Cast member Joanne McGee and director Giovanna Sardelli
Cast member Stephen Stocking, Center Theatre Group Associate Producer Lindsay Allbaugh and cast member Josiah Bania
Center Theatre Group Associate Producer Lindsay Allbaugh and cast member Todd Weeks
Actor Peter Krause
Actor Richard Steinmetz
Actor Glenn Davis
Actor Filipe Valle Costa
Actors Y'lan Noel and Jack Falahee
Actor Jack Falahee
Actor DeJuan Johnson
Actor Y'lan Noel
Actor Ngozi Anyanwu
Actor Jeanne Syquia
Actor Allen Leech
Actor Hugo Armstrong
Actor Erica Ash
Actor Michael Lannan
Actor Brian Abraham
Noah Haidle and actor Zoe Perry
Actor Zoe Perry
Actor Rose Portillo
Thomas Sadoski and Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie