WRITTEN BY ADAM KRAAR
DIRECTED BY KAREEM FAHMY
Commissioned as part of Working Theater’s FIVE BOROUGHS/ONE CITY Initiative
Featuring: Robert Arcaro, Jason Bowen,
Rheaume Crenshaw, LeeAnne Hutchison,
Antoinette LaVecchia, Brian Sgambati, Liba Vaynberg
2018 OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE & BOROUGH TOUR:
April 26-28: IBEW Local 3, Flushing, Queens
May 1-20: Urban Stages, Manhattan
May 16: Bronx Museum of the Arts, the Bronx
May 22-24: Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Music Hall, Staten Island
May 26: RiseBoro Youth Center, Bushwick, Brooklyn
When two newly married electricians move to Electchester everything seems perfect: spacious apartment, low rent, friendly neighbors, and an incredibly close-knit community. But as they settle in, they discover how much they may need to give up in order to really belong.
Scenic Design David Esler ~ Costume Design Dina El-Aziz ~ Lighting Design Scott Bolman
Sound Design Lawrence Schober ~ Properties Claire M. Kavanah
Production Stage Manager Emily Roth ~ Assistant Stage Manager Melissa A. Nathan
Casting Geoff Josselson, CSA ~ Graphic Design Christy Briggs ~ Press Representation Emily Owens PR
Alternating Currents is part of Working Theater’s Five Boroughs/One City Initiative. The play was developed with 5 Boroughs artistic partners Adam Kraar, GT Upchurch and Tamilla Woodard, in partnership with IBEW Local 3, and through conversations with residents of Electchester, Pomonok Housing and the community in Flushing, Queens.