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| Former ANOTHER WORLD ator Stephen Schnetzer stars in "Tribes" at the Guthrie Theater. Photo Credit: The Guthrie Theater |
Billy is a young man born deaf and raised in an opinionated and intellectually raucous family that talks constantly. Not only have his parents and siblings never learned sign language, neither has Billy, who has had to adapt to the hearing world. Then he meets Sylvia, a young woman from a Deaf family who introduces him to sign language. Billy feels a confidence and sense of belonging he’s not known before and finally understands what it means to be understood.
On writing the play Nina Raine offers, “I first had the idea of writing 'Tribes' when I watched a documentary about a deaf couple. The woman was pregnant. They wanted their baby to be deaf. I was struck by the thought that this was actually what many people feel, deaf or otherwise. Parents take great pleasure in witnessing the qualities they have managed to pass on to their children. Not only a set of genes. A set of values, beliefs. Even a particular language. The family is a tribe: an infighting tribe but intensely loyal.”
"Tribes" features the Guthrie debuts of John McGinty and Stephen Schnetzer. McGinty, who is himself deaf, will appear in the role of the central character Billy. His previous work includes roles in theater ("Pippin" at the Mark Taper Forum/DeafWest, "Handicapped People In Their Formal Attire" at Premiere Stages, "Robin Hood: Thieves of Hearts" at Cleveland Sign Stage), in film (Closed Caption, Conned, Love Signs) and on television (I KILLED MY BFF and LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT). Schnetzer, known best for his roles on the daytime television series ANOTHER WORLD (Cass, a role he also played on AS THE WORLD TURNS and GUIDING LIGHT), DAYS OF OUR LIVES (Steven) and ONE LIFE TO LIVE (Marcello), will play Christopher—the family patriarch. Schnetzer’s theater credits include "The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?" on Broadway and "The Quality of Life, Legacy of Light" and "Noises Off" at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.
The production also features Hugh Kennedy (Guthrie: "Pride and Prejudice," "A Christmas Carol," the Pillsbury House Theatre production of "Buzzer," University of Minnesota/Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program) as Daniel—Billy’s brother and the eldest of three siblings; Tracey Maloney (Guthrie: "A Christmas Carol," "God of Carnage") as Sylvia—a young woman from a Deaf family who is now losing her hearing; Anna Reichert (Guthrie: "A Christmas Carol"; University of Minnesota/Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program) as Ruth—Billy’s older sister; and Sally Wingert (Guthrie: "Pride and Prejudice," "Other Desert Cities") as Beth—the family matriarch.
The artistic team includes Alexander Dodge (Set Designer), Anne Kennedy (Costume Designer), Josh Epstein (Lighting Designer), Leah Gelpe (Sound and Projection Designer), Lucinda Holshue (Voice and Dialect), Carla Steen (Dramaturg), Chris A. Code (Stage Manager) and Meaghan Rosenberger (Assistant Stage Manager).
"Tribes" begins preview performances on October 5, opens October 11 and continues through November 10 in the McGuire Proscenium at the Guthrie Theater. Single tickets start at $29 and are now on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE, 612.225.6244 (Group Sales) and online at www.guthrietheater.org.
The GUTHRIE THEATER (Joe Dowling, Director) was founded by Sir Tyrone Guthrie in 1963 and is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The Tony Award-winning Guthrie Theater is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. With annual attendance of nearly 500,000 people, the Guthrie Theater presents a mix of classic plays and contemporary work on its three stages. Under the artistic leadership of Joe Dowling since 1995, the Guthrie continues to set a national standard for excellence in theatrical production and performance. In 2006, the Guthrie opened its new home on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the Guthrie Theater houses three state-of-the-art stages, production facilities, classrooms and dramatic public lobbies.
RELATED EVENTS
All events will be held at the Guthrie Theater (818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis) unless otherwise noted
POST-PLAY DISCUSSIONS
Tuesday, October 15 (following the evening performance)
Saturday, October 19 (following the matinee performance)
Sunday, October 20 (following the matinee performance)
Sunday, October 27 (following the matinee performance)
Sunday, November 9 (following the matinee performance)
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Learn more online at http://www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility
OPEN CAPTIONED
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Wednesday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Friday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.
ASL INTERPRETATION
Wednesday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Friday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday November 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday November 7 at 7:30 p.m.
AUDIO DESCRIBED
Saturday, October 19 at 1:00 p.m. with sensory tour at 10:30 a.m.
Friday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.
If you have specific program questions or need an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Office by phone at 612.225.6390 (voice) or 612.225.6391 (TTY) or email at [email protected].
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