Full Cast Announced for New Rock Musical IRRATIONAL at Theatre Nova

Theatre Nova, an Ann Arbor company that focuses exclusively on new and recent plays, will premiere an original rock musical by Ann Arbor playwright and Ann Arbor composer David Wells and R. MacKenzie Lewis this April.

As rehearsals start for the world premiere of "Irrational" three new cast members join the production. Elliot Styles, a sophomore at Eastern Michigan University joins as Pythagoras, described in the script as "Pythagoras. Cult leader." Elliot played Pythagoras at the Eastern Michigan University and Performance Network staged readings. Emily Manuell and Esther Jetzen join the cast pulling double duty as the Greek Chorus and as members of Pythagoras' cult.

"Irrational" will run April 22nd - May 15th in the Yellow Barn (410 W. Huron, Ann Arbor), a downtown performance space that also hosts musicians and classes. Theatre Nova features free parking for patrons as well as quick access to the city's restaurants, bars, bakeries and coffee shops. New patrons can find it across Huron Street from Ann Arbor's YMCA, through a parking lot entrance on the north side of the street.

Theatre Nova has marked all tickets for all performances as pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $20. Visit https://www.artful.ly/store/events/8229 to purchase tickets. Members with a donation of $75 or more also receive admission to all seven season productions, every show in the New Play Readings series, and children's shows. Patrons can attain memberships by going to https://www.artful.ly/theatre-nova/store/donate

Theatre Nova is Michigan's only theater exclusively producing new plays. Its mission is to raise awareness of the value and excitement of new plays and playwrights, and provide resources for playwrights to develop their craft by importing, exporting, and developing new work. It seeks to create a sustainable theater for generations to come, built on the cornerstones of accessibility, transparency, artist-leadership, and equality. It is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization. Visit theatrenova.org for more information.
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FACT SHEET

WHO:
Theatre Nova Ensemble:
Carla Milarch, Artistic Director
Daniel C. Walker, Producing Director
Emilio Rodriguez, Literary Manager
Russ Schwartz, Associate Artist, Community Builder
Becky Fox, Children's Theatre Instructor

Stephanie Blohm, Resident Stage Manager and Marketing Associate

Cast:
Hippasus: Sebastian Gerstner

Dramascus: Matt Pecek

Theodusa: Emily Brett

Eloris: Tara Tomscik

Pythagoras: Elliot Styles

Chorus: Esther, Jetzen, Anna Marck, Emily Manuell

Production Team:
Director: Carla Milarch
Set, Lights: Daniel C. Walker

Costume/Props: Cal Schwartz

Stage Manager: Stephanie Blohm

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