UNDER THIS ROOF
Under This Roof
World Premiere
by
Barbara Kingsley
Presented by the Guthrie Theater in its
Dowling Studio
May 4 - 20, 2018
Directed by James A. Williams
Assistant Direction by Roxane Battle
AUDIENCE REACTIONS TO Under This Roof:
“. . .so thoughtful. . .a text that is rich, meaningful & a creation that is genuine and ethical. . .believable, important, needed & powerful.”
“It was insightful to see things from the ‘other side’.”
“The play reminded me of O’Neill. Very deep story, clear yet dark themes and deep, fascinating characters.”
“Don’t ever assume you know what someone else is going through!”
ABOUT UNDER THIS ROOF
Set in the late 1940s against the backdrop of post-WWII recovery in America, this four- character, two-act play takes place in the segregated black neighborhood of Central Cleveland, where characters Mamie and Raymond Warren reside. Mamie desperately needs household help after her husband has a serious accident. On the recommendation of a friend, Mamie hires a down-on-her-luck woman named Bessie, whose arrival brings surprises and new challenges. In this setting, Under this Roof explores themes of mature love, family, disability, and race on an ever-shifting axis, with often-unexpected comic, painful, and heartfelt results.
Under This Roof
Cast and Production Team
Cast
Mamie Warren Yolande Bruce* Raymond Warren Brian A. Grandison
Bessie Washington Laura Esping*
Mason Mueller Nathan R. Stenberg
Creative
Director James A. Williams
Assistant Director Roxane Battle
Dramaturg Stephanie Lein Walseth Disability Consultant MacGregor Arney Lighting Designer Thomas Barrett Costume Designer Amber Brown
Scenery and Michael Burden
Property Designer
Sound Designer Katharine Horowitz Stage Manager Kenji Shoemaker
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