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Michael Pogue, Karen Yates, Eric Leonard to Star in Six Degrees of Separation at Eclipse Theatre

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July 22, 2009

Michael Pogue, Karen Yates, and Eric
Leonard in Six Degrees of Separation
(© Scott Cooper)
Michael Pogue, Karen Yates, and Eric
Leonard in Six Degrees of Separation
(© Scott Cooper)

Michael Pogue, Karen Yates, and Eric Leonard will lead the cast of Eclipse Theatre’s Six Degrees of Separation, set to play at the Greenhouse Theater Center, July 26-August 30. Steve Scott will direct.

Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, claiming that he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier. The cast will star Pogue as Paul, Yates as Ouisa, and Eric Leonard as Flan; as well as Laura Coover as Elizabeth, Stephen Dale as Ben, Brandon Ford as Hustler, Sasha Gioppo as Tess, Michael Gonring as Trent, Zach Gray as Doug, Nick Horst as Rick, Howie Johnson as Detective, Joe Mack as Larkin, Guy Massey as Dr. Fine, John Milewski as Geoffrey, Rebecca Prescott as Kitty, and Drew Schad as Woody.

The creative team will include Cecil Averett (sound design), Kevin Hagan (set design), Kaitlyn Kearn (costume design), Kristin Leahey (dramaturg), and Seth Reinick (lighting design).

For more information, visit www.eclipsetheatre.com.

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