Alyssa May Gold, Malika Samuel & More to Star in OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD

WP Theater and Second Stage Theater have announced casting for the world premiere of Alexis Scheer's OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD. Directed by Whitney White, the production will feature CARMEN BERKELEY, Daniel Duque-Estrada, Alyssa May Gold, REBECCA JIMENEZ and Malika Samuel. One role remains to be cast and will be announced at a later date.

Tickets for OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD are now on sale. They are available by phone at (212) 541-4516, online at wptheater.org or 2st.com, or in person at the Tony Kiser Theater at 305 W. 43rd Street. Discounts for groups of 10 or more may be purchased by calling (212) 787-8302 x 130.

In this fierce and feverish world premiere comedy from WP Theater and Second Stage, a gang of teenage girls gathers in an abandoned treehouse to summon the ghost of Pablo Escobar. Are they messing with the actual spirit of the infamous cartel kingpin? Or are they really just messing with each other? A rollercoaster ride through the danger and damage of girlhood - the teenage wasteland has never been so much twisted fun.

OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD is presented at the McGinn/Cazale Theater (2162 Broadway). Preview performances begin September 11, 2019 and opening night is set for September 24, 2019.

Subscriptions to WP Theater's 2019-2020 season are available by calling (212) 765-1706 or at wptheater.org. Packages start at $99. Subscriptions to Second Stage Theater's 2019-2020 Season are available by calling Second Stage Subscriber Services at (212) 246-4422, visiting 2ST.com or 305 W. 43rd Street. Packages begin at $193 for 3 plays.

The full creative team for OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD includes scenic design by Yu-Hsuan Chen, costume design by ANDREW JEAN, lighting design by Lucrecia Briceno, sound design by Fan Zhang, intimacy and fight direction by JUDI LEWIS OCKLER and casting by Kelly Gillespie.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / WM Photos