WHODUNNIT: THE LONG WAY HOME at Urban Stages Theater

The Episodic Theatre Project (ETP) is proud to announce its third season with WHODUNNIT: THE LONG WAY HOME, a five-episode serialized murder mystery performing at the 30th Street Theatre every Thursday starting April 30th through May 28th.

Each 60-minute episode is written and directed by a different creative team, yet all five share a single through line developed collaboratively. The result is a theatrical experience that combines the episodic storytelling of prestige television with the immediacy of live performance. Each episode is designed to be self-contained but is encouraged to be watched in succession, with recaps ensuring audiences can follow the complete mystery even if they miss an installment.

The cast includes Victoria Pero (Little Women at Inkblot), Gianna Milici (Pretty Delusional at 59E59), Teralin Jones (The Book of Mormon), Ellis Gage (Next to Normal Bway Taiwan), and Jean-Patrick Simeon (The Parlour at Rattlestick). The team of writers includes Nina Kissinger, Liv Glassman, Benjamin Benne, Yide Cai, and Kanika Vaish. The team of directors include Melissa Lewyn (Eurydice at Fordham University), Mayah Lourdes Burke (Dakar 2000), Jason Aguirre (Song Society at Edinburgh Fringe), Annabel Heacock (Liberation), and Rhys Luke (Practice).

The creative team for WHODUNNIT includes Lianna Rada-Hung and Melissa Lewyn (Co-Artistic Directors), Rachel Cruz (Director of Marketing), Samori Etienne (Marketing Coordinator), Maryclare Ramirez (Associate Producer), Katie Brown (Associate Producer), Alex Fetchko (Lighting Designer), Hayley Chishol (Sound/Lights), Alex Andersun (Scenic/Props), Sofie Daley (Costumes), and Emma Whittum (Finance Consultant). 

SYNOPSIS

After up-and-coming journalist Anna Alden receives the opportunity of a lifetime– to write a profile of the infamous Rowan Skye for Rolling Stone magazine ahead of her 50th birthday– she’s certain she’s finally on the brink of her big break. But, when the 50th birthday party takes a turn and someone ends up dead, Anna knows she must expose Rowan’s inner circle and unravel the truth before it’s too late.

PERFORMANCES

When: Thursdays starting April 30th through May 28th @ 7:00pm

Where: 30th Street Theatre, 259 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001

Tickets: https://www.episodictheatreproject.com/

For press inquiries, interviews, or media requests, please email episodictheatreprojectnyc@gmail.com.

ABOUT EPISODIC THEATRE PROJECT

The Episodic Theatre Project (ETP) is a New York City-based collective that presents a serialized theatrical presentation each spring based on a different theme: one epic story told over five self-contained plays. It pushes the boundaries of how addictive theatre can be, and just like your favorite television show, have you come back to watch the whole series!

ETP aims to create an empowering community among majority female and BIPOC artists at a turning point in their careers, and reignite a passion for live performance within anyone who loves stories. By providing risk-taking opportunities and pushing the limits of the medium, ETP celebrates the magic of theatre-making in a new and innovative format.