The new piece of story theater will open at Pasadena Playhouse this spring.
Pasadena Playhouse has announced casting for Gather: Surprising Stories & Other Mischief, a new piece created by Oscar and Tony nominee John C. Reilly with Patrick Murphy, who will also direct. Performances will run from May 24-June 22, in the Carrie Hamilton Theatre.
In Gather: Surprising Stories & Other Mischief, audiences will be transported to wondrous worlds full of legendary creatures and colorful characters in a magical experience for young and old. Traditional folklore including such well-known tales as The Bremen Town Musicians as well as contemporary pieces such as War Game will spring to life side by side.
Reilly will perform the evening of story theater alongside Alicia Adams, Larry Bates, Michael Dunn, Amie Farrell, Mary Grill, Max Kleinman, Chris Schultz, Amy Pietz, and Madeline Wagner.
Reilly's most notable stage credits include Grapes of Wrath (Chicago and Broadway), A Streetcar Named Desire (Chicago and Broadway), True West (Broadway), Exit the King, and Little Egypt (Los Angeles).