Public Charge
United States Ambassador's life and career inspires engrossing new play at Public Theater next Spring
Public Charge
Hughes' refined specialty [is] in crafting the stage work of significant dramas
Karen Carter, NY Tix
Public Charge
United States Ambassador's life and career inspires engrossing new play at Public Theater next Spring
Why see Public Charge?
a gripping dive into real-world politics!
Tony Award winning director Doug Hughes takes the helm for this fascinating autobiographical play in the world of politics, debuting at the Public Theater next Spring. Telling the true story of United States Ambassador Julissa Reynoso's life as a diplomat, and co-written by award winner Michael J Chepiga, Public Charge is a gripping dive into real-world politics.
What Is The Story?
From her arrival in the US from the Dominican Republic at age 8, Julissa Reynoso had an inner drive that few people possess. Leaving her law firm in 2009 to take up a job with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, Reynoso must learn the ropes of high-stakes diplomacy - and fast. Following her journey through espionage crises, distribution of aid to Haiti following the devastating earthquake, and freeing wrongly held prisoners, Reynoso strives to deal with the weight of public office.
Cast
- Marinda Anderson as Cheryl Mills
- Maggie Bofill as Josefina Vidal/Others
- John J. Concado as Consular Officer 1/Others
- Dan Domingues as Ricardo Zuniga
- Zabryna Guevara as Julissa Reynoso
- Armando Riesco as Bruno Rodriguez/Others
- Al Rodrigo as Bolanos/Mujica/Others
- Barbara Walsh as Judy Gross
- Understudies Nate Betancourt, Yesenia Iglesias, Paco Lozano, and Nairoby Otero.
Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.
Creative
- Written by Julissa Reynoso and Michael J. Chepiga
- Directed by Doug Hughes
- Scenic design by Arnulfo Maldonado,
- Costume design by Haydee Zelideth
- Lighting design by Ben Stanton
- Sound design by David Van Tieghem
- Video design by Lucy Mackinnon
- Hair and wigs design by Earon Nealey
- Prop management by Samantha Llanes Gordon
- Dramaturgy by Jack Phillips Moore
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