The Break of Noon marks Neil LaBute’s seventh collaboration with MCC Theater as Playwright-in-Residence, following the 2009 Tony Award-nominated Best Play, Reasons to be Pretty. Renowned for his darkly-comic morality plays (The Shape of Things, In a Dark Dark House), he teams up again with longtime collaborator, director Jo Bonney (Some Girl(s), Fat Pig), for this exploration of the daunting, sometimes harrowing process of “finding religion.”
Amidst the chaos and horror of the worst office shooting in American history, John Smith (Duchovny) sees the face of God. His modern-day revelation creates a maelstrom of disbelief among everyone he knows. A newcomer to faith, John urgently searches for a modern response to the age-old question: at what cost salvation?
Recipient of an “Edgerton Foundation New American Plays” Award.
Tracee Chimo, who starred in the revival of Terrence McNally’s Lips Together Teeth Apart at The Second Stage, brought her extensive theatrical experience to the cast of The Break of Noon. more...
John Earl Jelks, who has an impressive array of Broadway and Off-Broadway credits, including his role in "The Break of Noon," continues to build his distinguished career with recent accolades such as an Obie Award for "Fetch Clay, Make Man" and "Sunset Baby." more...
Production Team
Jo Bonney Director
Justin Ellington Composer
(Original Music)
(Original Music)
Rob Greene Wig Designer
Matthew Holtzclaw Special Effects Designer
J. Jared Janas Wig Designer
Neil Patel Scenic Designer
Thomas Schall Fight Director
David Weiner Lighting Designer
Darron L. West Sound Designer
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