On Tuesday, the House Theatre of Chicago announced casting for its world premiere of “Borealis” by Bennett Fisher. The company’s season opener, the show marks House-debuts for the playwright and the production’s director, Monty Cole.
The cast of seven includes three House company members: Paige Hoffman, Johnny Arena and Ben Hertel. Returning guest artists include Desmond Gray and Tia Pinson as brother and sister, as well as new guest artists McKinzie Chinn and Karissa J. Murrell Myers. The understudies are Madhura Jugade, Juan Munoz and Oly Oxinfry.
The production follow thirteen-year-old Cozbi as she sets off for Anwar, Alaska, to find her missing brother. Armed with a book on corporate communication strategy and a sharp axe, Cozbi battles her way through the wilderness.
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“Borealis” will run August 30 through October 21 at Chopin Theatre’s Upstairs Theater, 1543 W. Division St.
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