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The Real Thing at Lantern Theater Company

Dates: 9/4/2025 - 10/5/2025

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Lantern Theater Company opens its 2025/26 season with The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard, directed by Peter DeLaurier. The cast includes Trevor William Fayle, J Hernandez, Adam Howard, Campbell O’Hare, Cheyenne Parks, and Brett Ashley Robinson. This engaging play delves into the complexities of love, loyalty, and truth as playwright Henry navigates the tangled relationships between himself, his wife Charlotte, their friends Max and Annie, and the hidden truths of their lives. As Henry and Annie's affair unfolds alongside their friendships and artistic endeavors, themes of honesty and deception emerge, challenging the characters' perceptions of love and reality.

Cast and Creative team for The Real Thing at Lantern Theater Company

Cast

Adam Howard

Max/Brodie


Brett Ashley Robinson

Charlotte


Cheyenne Parks

Debbie


Campbell O’Hare

Annie


J Hernandez

Henry


Trevor William Fayle

Billy


Creative Team

Lyndsey Connolly

Stage Manager


Christopher Colucci

Sound Designer


Lily Fossner

Lighting Designer


Kelly Myers

Costume Designer


James F. Pyne, Jr.

Scenic Designer


Peter DeLaurier

Director


Talia Speak

Assistant Director


Stacy Dutton

Executive Director




Lantern Theater Company Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

The mission of Lantern Theater Company is to produce plays that investigate and illuminate what is essential in the human spirit and the spirit of the times. We seek to be a vibrant, contributing member of our community, exposing audiences to great theater, inviting participation in dialogue and discussion, and engaging audience members about artistic and social issues. We will expand our role in Philadelphia through broader and deeper engagement with our artists, our audience, and our community. Our education programs will continue to draw from our expertise in dramatic and literary texts and in theatrical language and techniques to enrich learning in the classroom and beyond.

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