It’s hard to know who your friends are in a world that’s more divided than ever. Recently widowed, Peg tends to the native plants in her 40-acre rural Wisconsin prairie backyard. Her solitary days are interrupted only by visits from Ryan, a family friend with a checkered past. When a mysterious theft alerts the authorities, a string of events unfold that forever changes their lives and their community. Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman questions how we help each other when it feels like our way of life is in danger of disappearing. Producing Sponsor Donna Martynski
Associate Sponsor Sandra Zingler
Co-Sponsors Judges John and Jean DiMotto, Pam Frautschi, and John McGivern
Swing State at Next Act Theatre Schedule
Thursday, February 12 – 7:30 p.m. - Preview
Friday, February 13 – 7:30 p.m. - Opening
Saturday, February 14 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 15 – 2:00 p.m. (Personal Preview at 1:30 p.m., Talkback after)
Wednesday, February 18 – 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 19 – 7:30 p.m. (Talkback after)
Friday, February 20 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 21 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 22 – 2:00 p.m. (Personal Preview at 1:30 p.m., Talkback after)
Wednesday, February 25 – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 26 – 7:30 p.m. (Talkback after)
Friday, February 27 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 28 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 1 – 2:00 p.m. (Personal Preview at 1:30 p.m., Talkback after)
Monday, March 2 – 7:30 p.m. (Pay what you can)
Wednesday, March 4 – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5 – 7:30 p.m. (Talkback after)
Friday, March 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 8 – 2:00 p.m.
Cast and Creative team for Swing State at Next Act Theatre
Cast
Elyse Edelman
Deputy Dani Wisnefski
Jack Lancaster
Ryan Severson
Kelli Strickland
Sheriff Kris Callahan Wisnefski
Tami Workentin
Peg Smith
Creative Team
Cody Estle
Director
Amy Bates
Assistant Director
Jeffrey D. Kmeic
Scenic Designer
Noele Stollmack
Lighting Designer
Jason Orlenko
Costume Designer
Josh Schmidt
Sound Designer
Jim Guy
Properties Designer, Firearm Coordinator
Brian Gill
Fight Director
Nat Goeller
Stage Manager
Star Howard
Assistant Stage Manager
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