WP Theater and Colt Coeur's world premiere of BITE ME, penned by Eliana Pipes (Dream Hou$e, Hoops), officially opens Off-Broadway October 5. Directed by Rebecca Martínez (The Comedy of Errors, WP’s Sancocho), performances began at the WP September 23 and will continue through October 22.
The cast is led by David Garelik (Long Day’s Journey Into Night at the Geffen; The Good Muslim) and Malika Samuel (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; WP’s Our Dear Dead Drug Lord).
Check out new production photos below:
Malika Samuel
Malika Samuel
Malika Samuel
Malika Samuel and David Garelik
Malika Samuel and David Garelik
Malika Samuel and David Garelik
Malika Samuel and David Garelik
Malika Samuel and David Garelik
David Garelik
David Garelik and Malika Samuel
David Garelik and Malika Samuel
David Garelik and Malika Samuel
David Garelik and Malika Samuel
David Garelik and Malika Samuel
David Garelik and Malika Samuel
David Garelik and Malika Samuel
BITE ME follows Nathan, a white guy with family money,
who is ditching class when he stumbles on Melody, the only Black female
in the high school, crying in a storage closet. They form an unexpected
bond, and it’s not long
before the heat between them boils over.
The creative
team also includes scenic designer Chika Shimizu, costume designer
Sarita Fellows, lighting designer Lucrecia Briceno, and sound designer
Tosin Olufolabi. The stage manager is Caren Celine Morris. Casting is by
Kelly Gillespie.
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