Nashville Rep Presents THE WHIPPING MAN, Now thru 2/21

Nashville Repertory Theatre will present its newest production The Whipping Man, a gripping drama about the reunion of a Jewish Confederate soldier and two of his family's former slaves which unearths buried memories and questions of faith. The Whipping Man runs tonight, February 5-21, 2015 at Andrew Johnson Theater at Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

Winner of the 2011 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner New Play Award, The Whipping Man tells the story of Caleb, a badly wounded Jewish Confederate soldier who stumbles home at war's end to find his family has fled their home in Virginia. Simon and John, two former slaves, have stayed behind and greet Caleb with a cobbled together Passover Seder. As the men unite to share the meal, they struggle to understand their new relationships at this crossroads of personal and national history. The Whipping Man is a poignant exploration of history and faith that The New York Times calls, "a compelling Civil War-era drama, filled with fine characterization and unexpected moments of humor." This production is recommended for high school and above.

The Whipping Man runs during Black History Month with preview performances on February 5-6, 2015, opening night on Saturday, February 7, and running through February 21. Specific performance dates and times are listed below. Tickets start at $25 for previews and $45 for regular run, and can be purchased online at NashvilleRep.org or by calling the Box Office at 615.782.4040.

Nashville Rep's cast for The Whipping Man includes Heisman Trophy winner and former Tennessee Titan Eddie George (Simon), Matthew Rosenbaum (Caleb) and James Rudolph (John).

The Whipping Man was written by Matthew Lopez and is directed by Nashville Rep's Producing Artistic Director René Copeland. Designers are Gary Hoff (Scenic/Properties Designer), Trish Clark (Costume Designer), Michael Barnett (Lighting Designer) and Ricky Lighthall (Sound Designer). Technical Director is Tyler Axt.

Nashville Rep's 2014-15 season sponsors include The HCA Foundation of behalf of HCA Tristar, Ingram Charitable Fund, Derek Potter, Metro Nashville Arts Commission, The Shubert Foundation and Tennessee Arts Commission. The First Night sponsor is Waller. Media sponsors include Nashville Scene, Lightning 100, News Channel 5 Network and NowPlayingNashville.com.

Nashville Rep is a non-profit theatre bringing classic and contemporary theatre to Nashville that inspires empathy and prods intellectual and emotional engagement in audiences. The 2014-15 season also includes Death of a Salesman and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. The season concludes with the Ingram New Works Festival in May, a showcase of new works created in Nashville for the American Theatre.

Performances of The Whipping Man will be held in Andrew Johnson Theatre at Tennessee Performing Arts Center, located at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville.