Axis Theatre Company's Specimen Will Return For An Encore Engagement

Axis Theatre Company will present an encore engagement of Specimen, a new play written and directed by Randall Sharp that looks at how humanity decides who is an alien and who is not. It will run October 28-November 21, with an opening night set for October 30, at Axis Theatre. The play debuted at Axis this past spring.

Specimen unfolds aboard the Nomad, a failing corporate research vessel nearing Earth after a disastrous mission in which an unexplained internal explosion has left portions of the ship unstable. When a mysterious pod docks without warning, the crew discovers what appears to be a rare and immensely valuable lifeform—one that could salvage their mission and secure their return. Or is it just a man?

The cast includes Brian Barnhart, Andrew Dawson, Britt Genelin, Jon McCormick, Julian Rozzell, Jr., and Jim Sterling, along with Spencer Aste, Robert Ierardi, and Lynn Mancinelli on video.

The creative team includes set designer Lynn Mancinelli, costume designer Karl Ruckdeschel, lighting designer David Zeffren, composer and sound designer Paul Carbonara, prop designer and set decorator Lynn Mancinelli, and video designer Nicholas Guldner.