The Emperor Jones

Theatre

Name:	Irish Repertory Theatre
Address:	132 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011

Production Information

First performance date:	March 1, 2017
Opening date:	March 12, 2017
Closing date:	May 21, 2017
External Links:	Official Website

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Production Description

Eugene O’Neill’s groundbreaking play The Emperor Jones is the story of Brutus Jones, a despot who ascends the throne using lies, intimidation and the politics of fear. Following a prison break in the United States, Jones sets himself up as monarch of a Caribbean island. When the Natives rebel after years of exploitation, Jones’s mesmerizing journey into darkness becomes a terrifying psychological portrayal of power, fear, and madness. With his demons in heavy pursuit, the Emperor is forced to confront not just the mortal sins of his past but also the depravities against his ancestors, — all in search of forgiveness and salvation.

Opening Night Credits

Production Credits

	Person/Company	Credit
	Irish Repertory Theatre	Producer

	Eugene O'Neill	Playwright
	Christian Frederickson	Music
	Ryan Rumery	Music
	M. Florian Staab	Music

	Ciaran O'Reilly	Director

	Barry McNabb	Choreographer

	Charlie Corcoran	Set Designer
	Antonia Ford-Roberts	Costume Designer
	Whitney Locher	Costume Designer
	Brian Nason	Lighting Designer
	Ryan Rumery	Sound Designer
	M. Florian Staab	Sound Designer
	Deidre Brennan	Prop Design
	Bob Flanagan	Puppet and Mask Design

	Karen Evanouskas	Production Stage Manager
	Rebecca C. Monroe	Assistant Stage Manager

Cast

	Actor	Role
	Obi Abili	Brutus Jones
	William Bellamy	Ensemble / Dandy
	Carl Hendrick Louis	Ensemble / Lem
	Sinclair Mitchell	Ensemble / Witch Doctor
	Angel Moore	Ensemble / Old Woman
	Andy Murray	Henry Smithers
	Reggie Talley	Ensemble / Crocodile

Awards

		Award	Person / Company	Function
1	NOMINATED	2017 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actor	Obi Abili	Actor
2	WON	2017 Off Broadway Alliance Award, Best Play Revival