LaChanze Productions will present Other, a new play written and performed by Tony winner Ari'el Stachel (The Band’s Visit), later this fall Off-Broadway.

Directed by Tony Taccone, former artistic director of Berkeley Rep, previews will begin October 8 prior to an official opening October 19 at the Greenwich House Theatre. The limited engagement will continue through December 6.

Stachel brings an ensemble of voices from his past to life in his solo show about his "anxious search for belonging," according to press notes, including performing through chronic panic in front of thousands.

“Ari’el’s brave, funny, and vulnerable retelling of his life through this performance blows me away,” said five-time Tony winner LaChanze (The Color Purple, Once On This Island) in a statement. “It's so relevant and identifiable for anyone who has ever been othered and the anxiety that can be caused by living in that truth. It's important to me as a producer that the stories we tell reflect everyday members of society and explore how we are more alike than different—and this play does just that.”

The upcoming production will also feature scenic design by Afsoon Pajoufar, lighting and projections design by Alexander V. Nichols, and sound design by Madeleine Oldham. General management is by ShowTown Theatricals.

Other will arrive Off-Broadway after acclaimed runs at Berkeley Rep and Berkshire Theatre Group.

Stachel received the 2018 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for originating the role of Haled in The Band’s Visit on Broadway. On screen, he stars in the upcoming feature Death Do Us Part and has appeared in Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling and A24’s Zola. His television credits include Law & Order: SVU, Billions, Jessica Jones, Blue Bloods, and The Night Agent.

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