The Public Theater Announces Extension for Play One of Richard Nelson's The Gabriels

The Public Theater has announced an extension for The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Part I – Hungry, written and directed by Richard Nelson. The play is the first in Nelson's world premiere of the three-play cycle, which also includes What Did You Expect (premiering in September) and Women of a Certain Age (opening on election night, November 8, 2016). Hungry, which was originally set to run through March 20, will now close on March 27.

As with the Public's productions of Nelson's The Apple Family Plays, each play in The Gabriels cycle will open on the day it is set and unfold in real time over a couple of hours. These three new plays will track the lives of the Gabriels throughout the coming presidential election year. Hungry places us in the Gabriels' kitchen where the family discusses their lives and disappointments, and the world at large and nearby, as they struggle against the fear of being left behind and the challenge to find resilience in the face of loss.

The complete cast will include Meg Gibson (Karin Gabriel), Lynn Hawley (Hannah Gabriel), Roberta Maxwell (Patricia Gabriel), Maryann Plunkett (Mary Gabriel), Jay O. Sanders (George Gabriel), and Amy Warren (Joyce Gabriel). The same core acting company is to be featured in all three productions.

All three plays will feature scenic design by Susan Hilferty and Jason Ardizzone-West, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Jennifer Tipton, and sound design by Scott Lehrer and Will Pickens.

For more information and tickets to Hungry, click here.