About the Show
WILSON STAGE
WORLD PREMIERE
By Dan O’Brien
Directed by Elizabeth Williamson
Playwright Dan O’Brien imagines the early morning of December 14, 2012 prior to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, and dramatizes a real-life meeting in January 2013 between the father of the shooter and the parents of one of the victims. His lyrical and unflinchingly realistic work is a heartbreaking and powerful interrogation of the complex causes of gun violence in American culture. O’Brien brings his experience as a father to this deeply intimate world premiere. While derived closely from documentary source material, Newtown is a fictional response to the tragic event, which focuses on the personal stories of the families impacted right before and five-weeks following the shooting, their search for healing and hope, and the possibility of forgiveness.
Run Time (Approx): 90 minutes (no intermission)
Recommended Ages: 18+
Content Notes: In depth discussions about guns and gun violence, a brief mimed depiction of gun usage, mentions of sexual assault and pedophilia, discussions of death and dying, themes of violence
Calendar
Cast
Kate Abbruzzese
Naomi
Max Chernin
(he/him)
Ethan
Kellie Overbey
(she/her)
Sarah
Jonathan Walker
(he/him)
Matthew
Creative Team
Dan O'Brien
(he/him)
Playwright
Elizabeth Williamson
(she/her)
Director
Nick Vaughan
(he/him)
Scenic Design
Ilona Somogyi
(she/her)
Costume Design
Emma Deane
(she/her)
Lighting Design
André Pluess
Sound Design
Fiona Kyle
(she/her)
Dramaturg
Olivia Spenard
(she/her)
Assistant Director
Julia Bregy
(she/her)
Production Stage Manager
Kevin Gregory Dwyer
(he/him)
Assistant Stage Manager
Kaylyn N. Nichols
(she/they)
Production Assistant
Engage Further
In-Depth Consideration
In production with Newtown we have a series of Engagement events that you can take part of to make connections outside of the show.