About the production
In April 1865, as the Civil War ends and Passover begins, a wounded Confederate soldier returns to his ruined Richmond home, where two former slaves raised in his Jewish family hold a makeshift Seder with him.
“Senior's Northlight production is an aptly unstinting affair that's uniformly well-acted.”
— Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones
“Director Kimberly Senior orchestrates the theatrical ebb and flow of the action with a sharp, unobtrusive eye.”
— Chicagoland Theatre Reviews, Dan Zeff
“Persuasively shaped by Kimberly Senior at Northlight Theatre it's an unsung story worth seeing and remembering.”
— Stage and Cinema, Lawrence Bommer
“Kimberly Senior's effective, compelling production, featuring three poignant performances on Jack Magaw's handsome unit set, presents a challenging new take on our history of inclivility.”
— Time Out Chicago, Kris Vire
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Credits
Written by Matthew Lopez
Directed by Kimberly Senior
Featuring Derek Gaspar (Caleb), Tim Edward Rhoze (Simon), Sean Parris (John)
Set Jack Magaw
Lights Christine A. Binder
Sound Christopher Kriz
Costumes Rachel Laritz
Photos by Michael Brosilow
