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Emily Skinner, John Cariani, and More to Star in Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba

Transport Group artistic director Jack Cummings III will helm the William Inge plays in repertory.

John Cariani is among the newly announced for for Transport Group's Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba: William Inge in Repertory.
John Cariani is among the newly announced for Transport Group's Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba: William Inge in Repertory.
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Transport Group has announced casting for Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba: William Inge in Repertory, helmed by artistic director Jack Cummings III. The productions, which are set to begin performance on February 23 at the Gym at Judson, will run through April 16, with an opening night on March 26. The two plays will be performed in rotating repertory; six actors of the 14-member ensemble will perform in both plays.

The production's cast will feature Tony nominee John Cariani (Something Rotten!) as Howard (Picnic) and Service Men (Sheba); Hannah Elless (Bright Star) as Millie (Picnic) and Marie (Sheba); David Greenspan (The Patsy) as Elmo (Sheba); Joseph Kolinski (Follies) as Doc (Sheba); Ginna Le Vine as Madge (Picnic); Heather MacRae (I Remember Mama) as Mrs. Potts (Picnic) and Lola (Sheba); David T. Patterson (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) as Hal (Picnic) and Turk (Sheba); Tony winner Michele Pawk (Hollywood Arms) as Flo (Picnic); Jennifer Piech (Titanic) as Irma (Picnic) and Mrs. Coffman (Sheba); Krystal Rowley as Christine (Picnic); Jay Russell (Travels With My Aunt) as Ed (Sheba); Emily Skinner (Billy Elliot) as Rosemary (Picnic); and Rowan Vickers (Nat Turner in Jerusalem) as Alan (Picnic) and Bruce (Sheba).

Scenic design for both plays is by Dane Laffrey, costume design is by Asta Hostetter, lighting design is by R. Lee Kennedy, and casting is by Nora Brennan Casting. The production features an original score by five-time Tony nominee Michael John LaChiusa.

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