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The God of Isaac
The God of Isaac
It’s 1977 and a neo-Nazi group wants to stage a demonstration in the Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois.
Isaac Adams, a second generation American Jew, wonders what his involvement should be – if anything. Determined to find the truth, Isaac journeys to find the meaning of his heritage, his relationships, and himself.
Running Time
Funny and provocative
Cast
Kevin Cristaldi*
Eric Hoffman*
Rebeca Miller*
Rachel Moulton*
Marina Re*
Sid Solomon*
KEVIN CRISTALDI is pleased to return to FST, where he appeared in Next Fall, Texas Romance, and Triumph of Love. Off-Broadway: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Masterworks), A Dish for the Gods (Lion Theatre), The Dirty Talk (Center Stage), and Message to Michael (Rattlestick Theatre). Regional: To Kill a Mockingbird (Cincinnati Playhouse), When I Come to Die (Kansas City Rep), The Last Station (Vermont Stage). Television: Criminal Minds, Gilmore Girls, Numbers, Medium, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
ERIC HOFFMANN FST: Butler, Over the River and Through the Woods. A New York based actor, director, and teacher. Eric recently appeared as Bob Ewell in Orlando Shakespeare’s To Kill A Mockingbird. He also recently completed an amazing 3-year run as Officer Krupke in the 50th Anniversary World Tour of West Side Story. His regional credits include appearances at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre (3 seasons), Theatre Virginia, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, McCarter Theatre, and the St. Louis and Alabama Shakespeare Festivals. He spent nine seasons at Washington DC’s Shakespeare Theatre as a company member and instructor and his nine seasons with The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey include: appearing as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Don Armado in Love’s Labours Lost, and Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing. He has made numerous Law and Order appearances and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.
REBECA MILLER is thrilled to be making her debut with FST. Regional: Noises Off (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), As You Like It (Cincinnati Playhouse). Touring: Charlotte’s Web (Theatreworks USA), The Tempest (Hampton Shakespeare Festival). New York: Hamlet 10 (New York Shakespeare Exchange), The White Stag Quadrilogy (Dixon Place), The King’s Whore (Walkerspace), The Battle of Spanktown (NY Fringe Festival). Rebeca has appeared in many short films, and is currently starring in the award winning web-series The Chanticleer. NYU: BFA. www.RebecaMiller.com.
RACHEL MOULTON was last seen here on the Gompertz stage this spring playing Lily in Alabama Story. Previously at FST: The Columnist (regional premiere) and the rolling world premiere of Jericho. OFF-BROADWAY/NEW YORK: In a Tilted Place (IRT), Sex Tips For Straight Women from a Gay Man (777 Theatre), Philip Goes Forth (The Mint) and This Side of Paradise (St.Clements). REGIONAL: The Book Club Play (Virginia Stage Co.), One Slight Hitch (Florida Rep.), Pioneer Theatre Company: Black Comedy and RENT, My Fair Lady (JW Engeman Theatre), Midsummer (Penn. Shakes), Finding Nemo: The Musical (WDW). Several commercials, most notably as the spokesperson for Office Depot. TRAINING: Interlochen Arts Academy and Syracuse University, B.F.A. www.rachelmoulton.com @rachelmoulton
MARINA RE FST: Over the River, Last Romance, Our Son’s Wedding, Boleros for the Disenchanted, The Miamians. AWARDS: “Desert Star Award” (Master Class), IRNE (Holes), Boston’s “Best Performance of Year” (View from the Bridge, Present Laughter, North Shore Fish, Sisters Rosensweig, Marriage Fool), Boston Phoenix Award ”Favorite Local Actress”. She has over 100 credits Off-Broadway, OOB, Regional, Tours,and as company member of Boston Shakespeare Co., Gloucester Stage, Shear Madness, Merrimack Rep., National Theatre of the Deaf. FILM/TV: Woody Allen’s Irrational Man (with Emma Stone), Diane English’s The Women (with Bette Midler), Iris, Talking to God, Urban Relics. Nurse Jackie, New Amsterdam, and Primetime WWYD. marinare.info
SID SOLOMON FST debut. Off-Broadway: Julius Caesar, The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet (The Acting Company); The Taming of the Shrew, As You Like It (NY Classical Theatre, Associate Artist). Regional: Guthrie Theater, Virginia Stage, Riverside Theatre, Florida Rep, Georgia Shakespeare, Florida Stage, Minneapolis’ Children’s Theatre, Mixed Blood Theatre. TV: Law & Order. Training: B.F.A., University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater; LaGuardia Arts High School. Sid is a proud member and National Councilor of Actors’ Equity Association. www.sidsolomon.com
Creative
Director | Kate Alexander
Stage Manager | Roy Johns*
Scenic Designers | Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay
Costume Designer | Yuri Cataldo
Lighting Designer | Michael Pasquini
* Denotes member Actors’ Equity Association. The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.