AT THE TABLE
(Midwest Premiere)
Written by Michael Perlman. Directed by Spenser Davis.
February 10 - March 11, 2017. Remounted June 29 - August 26.
A group of friends head out of the city on their annual weekend retreat. With no social media, no cellphones and no internet allowed, they are left with one thing to do... look up from their screens and talk to each other. And when the liquor starts flowing and tongues start to loosen, no conversation is uneventful and no topic is off-limits. AT THE TABLE is a bold, timely new comedy that explores what happens when a marginalized minority finally speaks up and those with privilege find themselves challenged for the first time. Who is invited to the table for what topics, and what are we refusing to discuss at all?
AT THE TABLE was originally staged at the 44-seat Berger Park’s Coach House Theatre. Critical response, awards recognition and audience demand laid the foundation for a Summer remount, which moved the show to The Den Theatre’s 99-seat Mainstage, with the original cast intact.
“ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS OF THE DECADE”
- Storefront Rebellion
“ONE OF THE BEST PLAYS OF 2017”
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune | Kris Vire, Time Out Chicago | Newcity Stage
Winner of 4 Joseph Jefferson Awards
Best Production of a Play, Best Ensemble,
Best Director of a Play (Spenser Davis),
Best Supporting Actress in a Play (Echaka Agba)
Winner of the Black Theatre Alliance Award
Best Supporting Actress in a Play (Echaka Agba)
Winner of 3 Time Out Chicago Theatre Awards
Best Ensemble of the Year; Best Featured Performance & Breakthrough Performance
(Echaka Agba)
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CAST
EVAN LINDER | Stuart
ECHAKA AGBA | Lauren
DAVID WEISS* | Elliott
ADAM SOULE | Nate
ELISE SPOERLEIN* | Chris
JOHNARD WASHINGTON | Nicholas
BENJAMIN BROWNSON* | Leif
JENNIFER CHEUNG | Sophie
BOB PANTALONE | Stuart U/S
LAKECIA HARRIS | Lauren U/S
TONY ROSSI | Elliott U/S
DAVID LIPSCHUTZ | Nate U/S
MICHELE STINE | Chris U/S (Initial Run)
JULIA SKEGGS | Chris U/S (Remount)
MATT SINGLETON | Nicholas U/S (Remount - June & July)
JAMAL HOWARD | Nicholas U/S (Remount - August)
ADAM HUIZENGA | Leif U/S
DIANA LEE | Sophie U/S
PRODUCTION TEAM
MICHAEL PERLMAN | Playwright
SPENSER DAVIS* | Director, Scenic Designer & Sound Designer
ANNA SUNG-MEDILL | Asst. Director (Initial Run)
JD CAUDILL | Asst. Director (Remount)
ROSE HAMILL | Stage Manager
DAVID WEISS* | Dramaturg, Graphic Designer
DEVON GREEN | Props Designer
WILL ALLEN | Lighting Designer
TAYLOR HORST | Costume Designer
MIKE SANOW | Technical Director (Initial Run)
LIAM FITZGERALD | Technical Director (Remount)
SPENSER DAVIS * | Poster Photographer
MATTHEW FREER | Production Photographer
* company member ^ artistic associate