Theater News

J. Nicole Brooks to Star in Fedra: Queen of Haiti at Lookingglass Theatre

J. Nicole Brooks will play the title role in the Lookingglass Theatre Company production of Fedra: Queen of Haiti, September 30-November 15, with an an official opening October 10. Laura Eason will direct.

Brooks’ retelling of the Greek myth Phaedra is now set in a re-imagined Haiti that stands as the world’s greatest superpower. The cast will also feature Anthony Fleming III (Hippolytus), Lauren Hirte (Panope), Sharina Martin (Aricia), Morocco Omari (Thesus), Tamberla Perry (Afrodite), Michael E. Salinas (Theramenes), and Lisa Tejero (Enone).

The design team will include Megan Raham (set), Alison Siple (costumes), Josh Horvath (sound), and Chris Binder (lights).

For more information, call 312-337-0665 or visit lookingglasstheatre.org.