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Mare Winningham, David Poe, Holly Brook, et al. Set for Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow’s Whisper House at Old Globe

Mare Winningham
(© Cliff Lipson)
Mare Winningham
(© Cliff Lipson)

Emmy Award winner Mare Winningham will star in Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow’s Whisper House, to run January 13 – February 21 at The Old Globe Theatre. Peter Askin will direct the production, which will feature musical direction by Jason Hart.

Set in 1942 at the height of World War II, Whisper House is the story of an 11-year-old boy, Christopher, who lives with his Aunt Lilly in a haunted New England lighthouse following the death of his father. All of the songs in the musical are performed by the ghosts, played by David Poe and Holly Brook. The company will also feature Arthur Acuña (Yasuhiro), Kevin Hoffman (Lieutenant Rando), Ted Koch (Charles), and Eric Brent Zutty (Christopher).

The creative team will include Michael Schweikardt (scenic design), Jenny Mannis (costume design), Matt Richards (lighting design), and Dan Moses Schreier (sound design).

For further information, visit www.theoldglobe.org.