Marielle Heller’s Diary of a Teenage Girl Extends Through May 1

Aaron Louis, New Georges and The Essentials’ co-production of Marielle Heller’s The Diary of a Teenage Girl, has announced a three-week extension at 3LD Art & Technology Center, and will now close on May 1. Sarah Cameron Sunde and Rachel Eckerling have directed the production.

Adapted from Phoebe Gloeckner’s graphic novel of the same name, the play focuses on a bright 15-year-old girl growing up in San Francisco in the 1970s. The company features playwright Heller (Minnie), along with Jon Krupp (Pascal), Michael Laurence (Monroe), Mariann Mayberry (Charlotte), and Nell Mooney (Kimmie). On April 21, Arthur Aulisi will assume the role of Pascal when Krupp leaves to join the cast of New Georges’ production of Emily DeVoti’s Milk at HERE.

The creative team includes Lauren Helpern Bug (scenic design), C. Andrew Bauer (video design), Emily DeAngelis (costume design), Laura Mroczkowski (lighting design), Marcelo Añez (sound design).

For further information, visit: www.diarytheplay.com.