Bess Wohl's Small Mouth Sounds Opens at Ars Nova

Rachel Chavkin directs the play, which follows six strangers who come together on a silent retreat.

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The Small Mouth Sounds family: Rachel Chavkin (director), Jojo Gonzalez (Teacher), Brad Heberlee (Ned), Sakina Jaffrey (Judy), Babak Tafti (Rodney), Marcia DeBonis (Joan), Erik Lochtefeld (Jan), Jessica Almasy (Alicia), and Bess Wohl (playwright).
The Small Mouth Sounds family: director Rachel Chavkin; cast members Jojo Gonzalez, Brad Heberlee, Sakina Jaffrey, Babak Tafti, Marcia DeBonis, Erik Lochtefeld, Jessica Almasy; and playwright Bess Wohl.
(© Marielle Solan)

Small Mouth Sounds, a new play by Bess Wohl, celebrated its opening night on March 23 at Ars Nova. Directed by Rachel Chavkin, the play follows six people who confront their inner demons during a silent retreat. It runs through April 11.

The cast is made up of Jessica Almasy (A Beautiful Day in November…), Marcia DeBonis (Homeland), Jojo Gonzalez (The Romance of Magno Rubio), Brad Heberlee (This Beautiful City), Sakina Jaffrey (House of Cards), Erik Lochtefeld (Metamorphoses), and Babak Tafti (The North Pool).

The creative team includes scenic design by Laura Jellinek, costume design by Tilly Grimes, lighting design by Mike Inwood, sound design by Stowe Nelson, projection design by Andrew Schneider, and prop design by Noah Mease.

Rachel Chavkin (left) is the director of Small Mouth Sounds, a new play by Bess Wohl (left).
Rachel Chavkin (left) is the director of Small Mouth Sounds, a new play by Bess Wohl (right).
(© Marielle Solan)

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