THe whipping man
by Matthew Lopez
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Stiemke Studio (LORT D)
February 5th - March 16th, 2014
Text-based, two-act drama exploring questions of freedom and personal responsibility through the lens of slavery and Judaism in the American South at the close of the Civil War.
CLOSED AS Best-selling drama in the history of Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Stiemke studio (more than 100 productions since 1987)
ACCLAIM
"...great actors, great directors, and great designers can lift any play into rarefied air--such is the story of "The Whipping Man"... Brent Hazelton, who continues his streak as a sensitive and courageous director, holds a steady hand on the tiller of the show, guiding it...into the hearts and minds of the audience. ...you could hear the audience exhale while the three actors stood [for curtain call] knowing full well they had just reached a place that is rarely occupied. ...magnetic...transcendent..." Dave Begel, OnMilwaukee.com
"Director, cast emobolden Milwaukee Rep's 'The Whipping Man'...intense and unnerving...director Brent Hazelton and this excellent cast [do] full justice to the play's strength..." Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
"...a gut punch...gripping back and forth....Boddie, Craven, and Landay are among the most expressive actors I’ve seen on a Rep stage, each plumbing individual depths of anguish while never feeling one-note....the amputation of a leg is staged in a striking, stylized sequence that is grotesquely unwatchable and yet unbelievably captivating..." Matthew Reddin, Urban Milwaukee
"...haunting...disturbing...impeccable and impressive acting...passionate and provocative...demands to be addressed, considered, and discussed." Peggy Sue Dunigan, Broadway World
PRODUCTION PHOTOS / VIDEO
All photos by Michael Brosilow except as indicated.
WHIPPING MAN preview video courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
WHIPPING MAN scene courtesy of Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
CREATIVE TEAM / CAST
Director: Brent Hazelton +
Scenic Designer: Scott Davis #
Lighting Designer: Noele Stollmack #
Costume Designer: Rachel Laritz #
Sound Designer: Barry Funderburg #
Dialect and Voice Coach: Jill Walmsley Zager
Fight Choreographer: Kyle Curry
Stage Manager: Marcy Victoria Reed *
Stage Management Apprentice: Kaitlin Kitzmiller
Assistant Director: Frank Honts
Caleb: Josh Landay *
Simon: James Hussein Craven *
John: Ro Boddie *
Ensemble: Kyle Curry
* AEA + SDC # USA