Wisconsin Premiere
Skeleton Crew
September 6 - 23, 2018
WRITTEN BY Dominique Morisseau
DIRECTED BY Jake Penner
“Morisseau has been compared to theater legends August Wilson, Lynn Nottage, Arthur Miller, Anton Chekhov and Clifford Odets. That’s a lot for any writer to live up to. But seeing this production, the comparisons become clear.”
– Gwen Rice, Isthmus
On the factory floor…
At the start of the Great Recession, one of the last auto stamping plants in Detroit is on shaky ground. Faye, Dez, and Shanita are a tight-knit family of workers navigating the likelihood of losing their jobs, while their foreman Reggie is torn between his team and his career. As power dynamics shift, they are all pushed to the limits of forgiveness. When the line between blue-collar and white- collar gets blurred, how much are they willing to risk for each other?
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State St,
Madison, WI 53703
Sponsored By:
ATC
Sybil & Maurice Better
Custer Plumb Financial Services
Boardman Clark
The Cap Times
About the show
Runtime:
N/A
Performance Dates:
September 6 – 23, 2018
Age Recommendations:
N/A
Accessibility
We strive to make our performances available to the entire community. This guiding principle captures the theater we aim to be.
We’re proud to be a resident company at Overture Center, which provides practical accessibility for a variety of needs.
Cast
Marti Gobel
FayeDiMonte Henning
ReggieSherrick Robinson
DezCandace Thomas
ShanitaCreative Team
Sarah Deming-Henes
Stage ManagerAshton LaReau
ASMJoseph Varga
Set DesignMarisa Abbott
Lighting DesignerMonica Kilkus
Costume DesignerJoe Cerqua
Composer and Sound DesignerPam Miles
Props DesignerKennedie King
Assistant DirectorKevin Zimmer
Technical DirectorINTERVIEWS WITH THE CAST
Dominque Morriseau’s “Skeleton Crew” Makes Wisconsin Premiere – Robert Chappell, Madison 365
‘Skeleton Crew’ connects Detroit and Madison factory workers – Samara Kalk Derby, Wisconsin State Journal
REVIEWS
“You’d expect Forward to lead off its landmark 10th anniversary season with a punch, and that’s exactly what they’ve landed here. This is one of the best shows they’ve staged in the last several years.”
– Aaron Conklin, Madison Magazine
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“Morisseau has been compared to theater legends August Wilson, Lynn Nottage, Arthur Miller, Anton Chekhov and Clifford Odets. That’s a lot for any writer to live up to. But seeing this production, the comparisons become clear.”
– Gwen Rice, Isthmus
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At a failing Detroit factory, a ‘Skeleton Crew’ pulls together and finds each other
– Lindsay Christians, The Cap Times
NATIONAL QUICK READS
Is a Factory. It Can Hurt: The History of Detroit’s Auto Industry
Along the Road to ‘Skeleton Crew’
‘Skeleton Crew’ Study Guide – Actors Theatre of Louisville (Not just for students! Pages 4-6 are a must read)
A New Play About Detroit’s Collapsing Auto Industry – An interview with playwright Dominique Morisseau
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