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
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