Breaking News (2011)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Brett Haynes
Director: Brett Haynes
Venue
St. Volodymyr Institute Theatre
Run
July 7th, 2011 – July 16th, 2011
Synopsis
“Breaking News” is an interactive, absurdist comedy that follows the reactions to the 1938 radio broadcast of Orson Welles’ “The War of the Worlds.” The piece, even though mainly fictitious, includes actual quotations, reactions, and recorded documentation of the aftermath to this famous broadcast. (Breaking News Facebook Event)
Cast
Zach Apostoleris | Performer |
Claire Burns | Performer |
Noa May Dorn | Performer |
Fraser Elsdon | Performer |
Lindsay Francisco | Performer |
Lucas James | Performer |
Rick Jongejan | Performer |
Katherine Jovey | Performer |
Kate Kudelka | Performer |
Greg Moar | Performer |
Andrew Petker | Performer |
Sarah Sherman | Performer |
Andy Trithardt | Performer |
Darcie Young | Performer |
Creative Team
Brett Haynes | Playwright |
Brett Haynes | Director |
Claire Burns | Choreographer |
Production
Ashley Wheeler | Program Art |