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Make Believe Cast Announced at Second Stage Theater

Michael Greif directs the New York premiere production of Bess Wohl’s play.

Susannah Flood is among the cast of Second Stage's New York premiere of Make Believe.
Susannah Flood is among the cast of Second Stage's New York premiere of Make Believe.
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Second Stage Theater has announced casting for the New York premiere of Make Believe. Written by Bess Wohl and directed by Michael Greif, the play will begin previews at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater on July 30, with an opening night set for August 15, 2019. Make Believe is the final production of Second Stage's 40th Anniversary Season.

Make Believe will feature Kim Fischer, Susannah Flood, Ryan Foust, Harrison Fox, Maren Heary, Brad Heberlee, and Samantha Mathis. Complete casting will be announced at a later date.

The work is described as follows, "When does real life collide with make believe? For the four Conlee kids, ages 5 to 10, playing house is no longer a game when their parents inexplicably disappear. Thirty-two years later, their search for answers continues."