Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Tom Pecinka, More Will Star in The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire World Premiere | Playbill

Off-Broadway News Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Tom Pecinka, More Will Star in The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire World Premiere

The Anne Washburn play about a Northern California community thrown into disarray when one of their own dies makes its world premiere this fall.

Donnetta Lavinia Grays Jensen Studios

Vineyard Theatre and The Civilians have found full casting for their upcoming world premiere of Anne Washburn's The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire, set to play a six-week run at Vineyard beginning October 23 and officially opening November 9. Steve Cosson is directing, reuniting with Washburn after their earlier collaborations on Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play; and A Devil at Noon.

Starring will be Jeff Biehl (Patriots) as Simon, Bartley Booz (Peter Pan Goes Wrong) as Paul, Cricket Brown (WeCrashed) as Gracie, Donnetta Lavinia Grays (The Skin of Our Teeth) as Diana, Bruce McKenzie (Camino Real) as Thomas, Bobby Moreno (Lazarus) as Milo, Tom Pecinka (Stereophonic) as Will, and Marianne Rendón (Charlie Says) as Mari. Casting is by Henry Russell Bergstein and Serafina Tiranno-Cimisi.

The new work is set in Northern California at an intentional community that lives off the land. When a member of the group dies unexpectedly, everything about their world comes into question. 

The production will feature scenic design by Andrew Boyce, costume design by Emily Rebholz, lighting design by Amith Chandrashaker, sound design and music by Ryan Gamblin, wig and hair design by Tommy Kurzman, movement coordination by Brandon Washington, puppet design by Monkey Boys Productions, special effects consultation by Steve Cuiffo, songs and vocal arrangements by Nehemiah Luckett, and music direction by Dan Sander-Wells. Esti Bernstein will serve as production stage manager, and Trey Blevins will be prop supervisor.

Visit VineyardTheatre.org.

 
Today’s Most Popular News: