Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of New Play STREET CHILDREN, About NYC's Queer Community

Vertigo Theater Company presents the world premiere of STREET CHILDREN, written by Pia Scala-Zankel and directed by Jenna Worsham. STREET CHILDREN runs from November 30 - December 17, 2016 in a limited engagement at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City. Previews begin November 30 for a December 2 opening. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Set in NYC in the late 80's, STREET CHILDREN explores the repression, romantic idealism, and high cost of living experienced by the transgender and queer community of the lower Hudson piers. The story follows the intertwining journeys of three young characters who are reeling in the aftermath of their beloved street mother's cruel murder. Ultimately, they must choose between the thrills and camaraderie of life as they know it, and the safety and stability of a quieter existence-albeit one potentially defined by isolation and ostracism.

Vertigo Theater Company's Artistic Director Pia Scala-Zankel says, "Our show features an ensemble of transgender, queer and gender fluid actors. We are proud to say that the LGBTQ community is strongly represented in both our cast and creative team."

The 15-member cast includes Lucille Lortel Award nominee Victor Almanzar (Between Riverside And Crazy at The Atlantic, Second Stage & Steppenwolf, Fox's "Empire," HBO's "High Maintenance"), Camilo Almonacid, Craig muMs Grant (Netflix's "Luke Cage," HBO's "OZ," A Sucker Emcee), Yadi Guevara-Prip (Amazon's "Mad Dogs," Basilica at Cherry Lane), Eve Lindley (USA's "Mr. Robot," WGN's "Outsiders," All We Had), JP Moraga (Hello, Dolly! at NY's Signature Theater, My Fair Lady at Actors Theatre of Louisville), Johnny Sibilly (HBO's "The Deuce," Starz's "Power"), Joslyn De Freece, Mariana Genesio, Paige Gilbert, Nicholas Gorham, Summer P. Minerva, MJ Rodriguez (Rent at New World Stages), Cece Suazo and Tamara Williams.

The production team includes Angelica Borrero (Scenic Design), Bernat Buscato (Costume Design), Daniel Melnick (Sound Design), Kate Bashore (Lighting Design), Addison Heeren (Prop Design), Caroline Fermin (Choreography), David Anzuelo (Fight Choreography) and Katherine Barton (Production Stage Manager).

Performances are Tuesdays - Saturdays at 7:30pm. Tickets are $28 and $18 for students, and can be purchased at www.VertigoTheater.org or by calling 1-866-811-4111. For mature audiences 16+.

Photo Credit: Ted Alcorn