Full casting has been revealed for the upcoming New York premiere of Pulitzer finalist Eric Bogosian's Humpty Dumpty, set for Off-Broadway's Chain Theatre. Running April 3-May 3, the production will be directed by Ella Jane New (macbitches). Opening night will be April 5.

Originally written in 2000, Humpty Dumpty follows four friends when they decide to take a vacation in Upstate New York’s rural ski country right before a total digital blackout causes their world to crumble around them. Robbed of the treasured technical means of survival, and with not enough gas to drive away from the cabin, they find themselves increasingly at the mercy of a local man who looks after the property. 

The production will star Marie Dinolan (macbitches) as Spoon, Gabriel Rysdahl (The Better Sister) as Troy, Brandon Hughes (Simpatico) as Nat, Christina Elise Perry (This G*d Damn House) as Nicole, and Kirk Gostkowski (Garbageman) as Max.

The production will feature scenic design by David Henderson, costume design by Rafaella Rossi, and lighting design by Michael Abrams. Greg Russ is the sound designer and Grace Loeb is the stage manager. Publicity is by Katie Rosin.

“Humpty Dumpty was originally written in 2000 when Y2K was on everyone's mind”, shared Bogosian in a previous statement. “Twenty-five years ago, the idea that our world might shut down was more fantasy than fear. Now we know that it's a very real possibility. After the pandemic, people got the message that things can change fast. Our interconnected world is super vulnerable. And oddly, those most vulnerable are those of us with comfortable lives living in the thick of an urban society of vast pecking orders. These pecking orders are mostly constructed from status in the mass media, rather than anything practical. So when push comes to shove, and the lights go out, the guy who knows how to sharpen an axe becomes the top dog. I'm so happy that the Chain Theatre has chosen my play for a revival because it is one of my favorites and has not been produced in the city. The Chain makes theatre that platforms actors and acting, and I love them for that.”

For more information on the production, visit ChainTheatre.org.