Barron, Cortese, Hope, Rauch, et al. Set for NYC Premiere of 1001

Mia Barron, Drew Cortese, Roxanna Hope, Jonathan Hova, Matthew Rauch, and John Livingstone Rolle will star in the New York City premiere of Jason Grote’s 1001, to play the Nagelberg Theatre at Baruch Performing Arts Center, October 22-November 17. The production, which will open on October 31, will be directed by Ethan McSweeny.

Mixing the labyrinthine wordplay of Jorge Louis Borges with the ideas of Edward Said and the slapstick comedy of Monty Python, 1001 hyperlinks Scheherazade’s tales to contemporary Manhattan. The play received its world premiere at the Denver Center Theatre, where it was also directed by McSweeny.

The show features scenic design by Rachel Hauck, costume design by Murell Horton, lighting design by Tyler Micoleau, and sound design by Lindsay Jones. The entire play will be underscored by New York-based DJ Arisa’s fusion of pulsating lyrical electronica and Middle Eastern music. McSweeny is currently represented Off-Broadway by 100 Saints You Should Know at Playwrights Horizons. His other New York credits include The Best Man, Never the Sinner, and The Persians.