Sea Dog Theater Announces Revival of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!

Following its award-winning 2024 production of Tuesdays with Morrie starring Len Cariou, Sea Dog Theater, a company dedicated to telling stories of alienation and reconciliation, presents a revival of Awake and Sing! by Clifford Odets, running October 14–November 8, with an opening night set for October 18. Director Erwin Maas returns to Sea Dog Theater with a contemporary vision of the 1935 drama.

Set in the Bronx during the Great Depression, Awake and Sing! follows three generations of the working-class Berger family. Bessie Berger, the domineering mother, prioritizes financial security over her children’s aspirations, particularly her son Ralph, who longs for independence, and her daughter Hennie, trapped in a loveless marriage.

The ensemble cast includes Juan Carlos Diaz as Myron Berger, Christopher J. Domig as Moe Axelrod, Alfred C. Kemp as Uncle Morty, Nancy Ma as Hennie Berger, Trevor McGhie as Ralph Berger, Sina Pooresmaeil as Sam Feinschreiber, Gary Sloan as Jacob, and Debra Walton as Bessie Berger.

The creative team includes scenic and lighting designer Guy De Lancey, costume designer Hanxiao Zhang, and sound designer Fan Zhang.