| FATHERLAND, performances begin Off-B'way Sept. 18. ...a true story of a man who attacks The Capital on Jan. 6, and his son who turns him into the FBI | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 05:27 pm EDT 08/20/24 | |
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| The Fountain Theatre production of Fatherland, conceived and directed by Stephen Sachs, will debut Off-Broadway at New York City Center Stage II (131 W. 55th St, NYC). Fatherland is produced by Judy Miller, J. Todd Harris / Amy Powers, Karen Kondazian, Jenny Warburg, and Sonia Friedman Productions. The limited 10-week engagement will launch Sept. 18, running through Nov. 23. The official opening night is Thursday, Sept 26 at 7:30PM. For tickets and further information, visit nycitycenter.org. Fatherland is the true story of the 18-year-old son who turned the father he loves in to the FBI because of his militant role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Fast-paced and powerful, Fatherland lands Off-Broadway following a sold-out Los Angeles run. This compelling tale is told from public statements, case evidence, and official court transcripts from the explosive trial that ignited a media frenzy and grabbed headlines nationwide. Reprising their roles from the Los Angeles' Fountain Theatre production, the Off-Broadway cast of Fatherland features Ron Bottitta as Father, Patrick Keleher as Son, Anna Kahja as U.S. Attorney and Larry Poindexter as Defense Attorney. "Fatherland is the true story of a young man who must summon the moral courage to speak the truth at the risk of upending his life and casting his family into turmoil," says Stephen Sachs. "Unlike characters in a scripted play, the people you meet in Fatherland are not made up. They are real. Every word spoken comes from court testimony, public statements, and case evidence. In this urgent election year, when the fate of our nation teeters before us, Fatherland reminds us of the human cost of cult worship and dangerous ideology. A warning cry for our country, at its core, Fatherland brings home the struggle of a father and son, each called to take action without losing his soul. What would you do?" Off-Broadway, Fatherland features a Scenic Design by Joel David; Lighting Design by Alison Brummer; Sound Design by Stewart Blackwood; and Costume Design by Danyele Thomas. Evan Bernardin Productions is General Manager. LISTING INFORMATION: Fatherland plays a limited Off-Broadway engagement, Sept. 18 through Nov. 23, at New York City Center Stage II (131 W. 55th St, NYC). The official opening night is Thursday, Sept 26 at 7:30PM. Running time is approximately 80 minutes. Performances are Tues. - Sat. at 7:30PM, with matinees Wed, Sat. and Sun. at 2:30PM. Tickets, ranging from $45 - $75, are available at nycitycenter.org, by calling (212) 581-1212, or at the box office. RON BOTTITTA (Father) Los Angeles stage credits: Fatherland, The Lifespan of a Fact and The Children at Fountain Theatre, Earthquakes in London at Rogue Machine, and Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis at Son of Semele, Oppenheimer, Honky (Ovation Nominee, Best Play), The Sunset Limited (LA Weekly Nomination, Best Play), Monkey Adored, and Razorback. At Los Angeles Theatre Works: The Sisters Matsumoto, I Love Lucy..., and two tours of Judgment at Nuremberg. Recent TV: "The Mandalorian," "How to Get Away with Murder," "Get Shorty," "Elementary," "Supergirl" and "Grey’s Anatomy." Recent Film: Lift, Fishmonger, The Marvels, Avengers: Endgame, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, The Mountain Between Us, Mad Max: Fury Road, the not so recent Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and a boat load of commercials. He plays recurring cult favorite Capt. Butcher in Call of Duty. PATRICK KELEHER (Son) is originally from a place you’ve probably never heard of: Carbondale, Colorado. “It’s close to Aspen.” Now 21 years old, Patrick has been a performer all his life. Notable roles include - Huck Finn in Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Dewey Finn in School of Rock, and Rudolpho in A View from the Bridge. A recent graduate with a BS in Film from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. Patrick’s goal is to be in top box office movies. He just completed a road trip across 11 countries in Africa, backpacked through Asia, and bummed around Australia. This took six months. When Patrick returned from his travels, he flew to LA from Colorado and auditioned for Fatherland. He flew back a day later, and while he was getting off the plane, he got an email that said he got the part. So he quit his job, packed his car, and drove to LA. Patrick thanks Stephen Sachs for giving him his first opportunity to work in LA. Patrick can be seen in the recurring role of Seth Ridley on ABC’s “The Rookie.” ANNA KHAJA (U.S. Attorney) Previously at the Fountain: My Name Is Asher Lev (Ovation Nomination for Lead Actress). Off-Broadway: Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto (Culture Project in NYC, Ovation Award Winner for Lead Actress in LA). Regional: Stuff Happens (Mark Taper Forum, Ovation Nomination), Around the World In 80 Days (Cleveland Playhouse), Free Outgoing (East West Players). Other LA Theatre: Three Days in the Country (Antaeus), Palace of the End (NoHo Arts, LA Weekly Award, Ovation Nomination), Falling and Earthquakes in London (Rogue Machine), No Word in Guyanese for Me (GLAAD Award). As a writer, she is the recipient of the Google x Black List Storytelling Fellowship and the grand prize winner of Screencraft’s 2023 Pilot Writing competition. Anna can also be seen in recurring roles on such television shows as "The Lincoln Lawyer," "The Good Place," "The Walking Dead: World Beyond," "Quantico," "Madam Secretary" and "Silicon Valley." LARRY POINDEXTER (Defense Attorney) has acted in hundreds of hours of episodic TV, MOWs, pilots and films, including "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Station 19" and "The Rookie." Other recent TV includes: "S.W.A.T.," "All Rise," "N.C.I.S," and "HAWAII 5-0," along with many more. On film, he’s best known for 17 Again opposite Zac Efron and can be seen pretty much every hour on cable opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell in "S.W.A.T." On stage, he most recently played the lead in the new musical The Devil You Know, a rhythm & blues story – for which he also wrote the music and lyrics – and which was nominated for an Ovation Award. He played Benedick in Much A Doobie Brothers About Nothing for the Troubies, of which he is a Founding Member. He also appeared with them in The Comedy of Aerosmith and Fleetwood Macbeth. He played Jack/Jesus in the hit musical Reefer Madness and Mario the mysterious chauffer in Tamara as well as many, many more. STEPHEN SACHS (Conceiver/Director) is an award-winning playwright, director, producer, and the Artistic Director of the Fountain Theatre, which he co-founded in 1990. He is the author of eighteen plays that have been produced across the country, Off-Broadway, and worldwide. His comedy/drama Bakersfield Mist ran for seven months at the Fountain, then in London starring Kathleen Turner. He wrote the screenplay for the film version of his play Sweet Nothing in My Ear for CBS starring Marlee Matlin and Jeff Daniels. He has directed dozens of award-winning productions at the Fountain and in regional theaters nationwide. He directed the inaugural production of the Outdoor Classical Theater at the Getty Villa in Malibu and several premieres of new plays by Athol Fugard in Los Angeles, New York, and the UK. Sachs was instrumental in the launching of Deaf West Theatre at the Fountain in 1991. He has received every theatre award in Los Angeles. He was recently honored by the Los Angeles City Council for “his visionary contributions to the cultural life of Los Angeles.” |
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