Now's your chance to get up close and personal with a pair of TV favorites off-Broadway! Tickets are now on sale for two upcoming shows at the Public Theater, headlined by former The Office star John Krasinski and former The Cosby Show star Phylicia Rashad.
First up is Dry Powder, led by Krasinski in his theatrical debut. Directed by Hamilton’s Thomas Kail, the new play is scheduled to begin previews on March 1 and open on March 22. The same week his private equity firm forced massive layoffs at a national grocery chain, Rick threw himself an extravagant engagement party, setting off a publicity nightmare. Fortunately, Seth (Krasinski), one of Rick’s managing directors, has a win-win deal to invest in an American-made luggage company for a song and rescue his boss from the company’s PR disaster. But Jenny, Seth’s counterpart, has an entirely different plan: to squeeze every last penny out of the company, no matter the human toll. The production will run through April 10 at the Public Theater off-Broadway.
Tony winner Rashad will return to the Public Theater to headline the New York premiere of Head of Passes. Penned by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Tina Landau, the new drama about family, acceptance and the power of faith will begin previews on March 15, 2016 in the Newman Theater. Opening night is set for March 28.
Inspired by the Book of Job, Head of Passes is set at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Shelah’s (Rashad) family and friends have come to celebrate her birthday and save her from a leaking roof but unexpected events turn the reunion into the ultimate test of faith and love. As her world seems to collapse around her, Shelah must fight to survive the rising flood of life’s greatest challenges. The cast will also include Alana Arenas, Francois Battiste, Kyle Beltran and J. Bernard Calloway.