WISCONSIN PREMIERE
The Wanderers
September 7–24, 2023
WRITTEN BY Anna Ziegler
DIRECTED BY Mikael Burke
“As perfect a piece of theater as I’ve seen in many years. The script by Anna Ziegler is a revelation, touching on family truths, marriage, and personal histories…Go see this show. It’s magnificent.”
– DC Theatre Scene
Esther and Schmuli are young Orthodox Jews whose future is written in scripture. Abe and Sophie believe they can write their own destiny. On the surface, these two couples couldn’t seem more different. But when a Hollywood actress upends Abe’s world, the hidden connections between all of them start to appear. This funny and mysterious drama explores the question of whether happiness lies in what we have, or on the road not taken.
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State St,
Madison, WI 53703
Sponsored By:
Custer Financial Services
Dane Arts
MG&E
Rozan & Brian Anderson
Bonnie Denmark Freidman
Jane Taves
About the show
Runtime:
105 minutes
No intermission
Performance Dates:
September 8-25, 2022
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
Cassandra Bissell
Julia CheeverElyse Edelman
EstherAlanna Lovely
SophieParis Hunter Paul
SchmuliGreg Pragel
AbePortia Adney
UnderstudyShannon Coltrane
UnderstudySean Langenecker
UnderstudyKatherine Norman
UnderstudyMatt Korda
UnderstudyCreative Team
Sarah Ross
Scenic DesignerBrad Toberman
Lighting DesignerKaren Brown-Larimore
Costume DesignerBrian Grimm
Sound Designer and ComposerPam Miles
Props DesignerKira Neighbors
Stage ManagerAbbi Hess
ASMKevin Zimmer
Technical DirectorForward Theater’s ‘The Wanderers’ looks to the heart of things
– By Lindsay Christians | The Cap Times
Settled worlds collide: ‘The Wanderers’ is a meditation on the idea of fear of missing out
– By Gwendolyn Rice | Isthmus
Production Photos
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