June 11 – July 13, 2008: New York Premiere
PALACE OF THE END by Judith Thompson
directed by Daniella Topol
INCENDIARY, OUTRAGEOUS, and HAUNTING, Palace of the End is a triptych of monologues written by Governor General Award Winner, Judith Thompson, that tell the stories of three people forever impacted by the wars in Iraq: "PVT. LYNNDIE", a U.S. soldier convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison; DR. DAVID KELLY, the British weapons inspector who allegedly committed suicide after being involved in a government scandal, and NEHRJAS AL SAFFARH, a leading member of the Communist Party of Iraq who suffered the greatest of losses during the Baathist coup that led to Saddam Hussein's rise to power. Winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, this blistering and unforgettable new play originally commissioned and developed by Epic Theatre Ensemble.
Featuring Teri Lamm, Heather Raffo, and Rocco Sisto
Sets: Mimi Lien; Costumes: Theresa Squire; Lights: Justin Townsend; Sound: Ron Russell; Original Music: Katie Down; Projection Design: Leah Gelpe; Production Stage Manager: Brenna St. George Jones; Production Manager: Jee S. Han; Casting: Calleri Casting; Publicity: O&M Co.; graphics & logo design by Another Limited Rebellion: ALRDesign.com
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Playwrights Horizons, 416 West 42nd Street