The Oldest Boy Cast & Creative

In The Oldest Boy, Tenzin, the toddler son of an American woman and a Tibetan man, is recognized as the reincarnation of a high Buddhist teacher. Differing cultures contend with competing ideas of faith and love when two monks seek permission to take Tenzin to a monastery in India to begin his training as a spiritual master. His parents must decide whether to send their young son away or keep him home.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Dec. 28, 2014.

Show Overview

About The Oldest Boy

In The Oldest Boy, Tenzin, the toddler son of an American woman and a Tibetan man, is recognized as the reincarnation of a high Buddhist teacher. Differing cultures contend with competing ideas of faith and love when two monks seek permission to take Tenzin to a monastery in India to begin his training as a spiritual master. His parents must decide whether to send their young son away or keep him home.

Cast

Celia Keenan-Bolger

Mother

James Yaegashi

Father

Ernest Abuba

The Oldest Boy

Creative

Written by

Sarah Ruhl

Director

Rebecca Taichman

Set Designer

Mimi Lien

Costume Designer

Anita Yavich

Lighting Designer

Japhy Weideman

Sound Designer

Darron L West

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