Boesman and Lena

Theatre

Name:	Pershing Square Signature Center/ The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre
Address:	480 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Production Information

First performance date:	February 5, 2019
Opening date:	February 25, 2019
Closing date:	March 24, 2019

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Production Description

The human need for kindness, hope, and compassion is on display in the struggles of abusive Boesman and his long-suffering wife Lena, who encounter a stranger while wandering the South African wastelands.

Opening Night Credits

Production Credits

	Person/Company	Credit
	Signature Theatre	Producer

	Athol Fugard	Playwright

	Yael Farber	Director
	Taylor Reynolds	Assistant Director

	Gerry Rodriguez	Fight Director
	UnkleDave's Fight-House	Fight Director

	Susan Hilferty	Set Designer
	Susan Hilferty	Costume Designer
	Amith Chandrashaker	Lighting Designer
	Matt Hubbs	Sound Designer
	Mark Koss	Assistant Costume Designer
	S. Stolnack	Assistant Lighting Designer
	Beth Lake	Assistant Sound Designer

	Megan Lantzy	General Manager
	Boneau/Bryan-Brown	Press Representative

	Kelly A. Martindale	Production Stage Manager
	Cherie B. Tay	Rehearsal Stage Manager

	Caparelliotis Casting	Casting
	Barbara Rubin	Dialect Coach

Cast

	Actor	Role
	Zainab Jah	Venus
	Sahr Ngaujah	"Master Harold" ... and the boys
	Thomas Silcott	"Luke Cage"

Awards

		Award	Person / Company	Function
1	NOMINATED	2019 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play	Zainab Jah	Actor
2	NOMINATED	2019 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lighting Design	Amith Chandrashaker	Lighting Designer
3	NOMINATED	2019 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Sound Design	Matt Hubbs	Sound Designer
4	NOMINATED	2019 AUDELCO Award, Outstanding Ensemble Performance	Signature Theatre	Producer
5	NOMINATED	2019 AUDELCO Award, Best Revival of a Play	Signature Theatre	Producer
6	NOMINATED	2019 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play	Zainab Jah	Actor
7	WON	2019 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play	Amith Chandrashaker	Lighting Designer
8	NOMINATED	2019 Drama League Award, Outstanding Revival of a Play	Athol Fugard	Playwright
			Yael Farber	Director
			Signature Theatre	Producer
9	NOMINATED	2019 Drama League Award, Distinguished Performance	Zainab Jah	Actor
10	WON	2019 Hewes Design Award, Lighting Design	Amith Chandrashaker	Lighting Designer
11	NOMINATED	2019 Hewes Design Award, Notable Effects	Matt Hubbs	Sound Designer