Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared at Open Fist Theatre Company
Dates: 3/28/2026 - 5/3/2026
📍 Theatre: Open Fist Theatre Company
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Dietrich Smith's adaptation of Kafka's Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared returns for a limited six-week run at Open Fist Theatre Company. The story follows 17-year-old Karl Rossmann, who is banished from Germany and embarks on a bewildering journey through New York City. This production features playful animations by John R. Dilworth and a soundscape by Academy Award-winning sound designer Gary Rydstrom. Oqalile Tshetshe takes on the role of Karl, with returning cast members including Tambrie Allsup and Matthew Goodrich.
Cast and Creative Team for Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared at Open Fist Theatre Company
Cast
Oqalile Tshetshe
Karl Rossmann
Tambrie Allsup
Ensemble
Matthew Goodrich
Ensemble
Jade Santana
Ensemble
Jack Sharpe
Ensemble
Grace Soens
Ensemble
Jeremy D. Thompson
Ensemble
Emma Bruno
Ensemble
Maria Mastroyannis
Ensemble
Elliott Moore
Ensemble
Pat Towne
Ensemble
Julien Thompson
Ensemble
Creative Team
Jen Kays
Artistic director
Tim Wright
Executive director
Martha Demson
Artistic director
John Dimitri
Production stage manager
Tim Wright
Associate producer
Amanda Weier
Producer
D Morris
Graphic designer
Nick Foran
Projection and sound programmer
Bruce Dickinson
Props
Shen Heckel
Props
A. Jeffrey Schoenberg
Costume designer
Gavan Wyrick
Lighting designer
Frederica Nascimento
Set designer
Gary Rydstrom
Sound designer
John R. Dilworth
Playful animation sequences
Dietrich Smith
Directed by
Dietrich Smith
Adapted from novel
Elizabeth Moore
Backdrops
News About Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared at Open Fist Theatre Company
PHOTOS: Open Fist/Circle X's Co-production of Kafka’s AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED
March 28, 2026 Check out production photos from Dietrich Smith’s acclaimed adaptation of Franz Kafka’s first novel, Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared, which returns this weekend in a co-production between Open Fist and Circle X Theatre Companies.
AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED Returns for Six-Week Run at Atwater Village Theatre
March 04, 2026 Dietrich Smith's acclaimed adaptation of Franz Kafka's Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared will return to the Atwater Village Theatre stage by popular demand.
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Photos: AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED World Premiere Kafka Adaptation at Open Fist Theatre Company
October 24, 2025 Open Fist Theatre Company to present the world premiere of Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared, a new stage adaptation of Franz Kafka’s unfinished novel by Dietrich Smith. Check out photos of the production.
Interview: Dietrich Smith on AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED
October 12, 2025 I decided to speak with Dietrich Smith, adaptor and director of Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared, about his journey to present it as well as his interest in Franz Kafka’s story.
Open Fist to Present World Premiere Adaptation of Kafka’s AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED
August 19, 2025 Dietrich Smith directs the world premiere of Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared, for Open Fist Theatre Company at Open Fist. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!About the Theatre
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