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About the World Premiere

Emery Harris has lived alone in a treehouse named Mabel for over a decade performing research on plants. Except for her overbearing sister Hazel, Emery’s only connection to the outside world is through her YouTube channel where she documents her research and has garnered several thousand followers. No one is more stunned than she, though, when strangers begin gathering beneath Mabel, chanting and singing. As the crowd grows larger and louder, Emery learns she’s been unwittingly elected as her followers’ botanical, new-age messiah. A follow-up to Deborah Zoe Laufer’s hit play Be Here Now, this warm-hearted world premiere comedy studies the power of plants and the idiosyncrasies of people.

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Advisory

Rooted introduces you to memorable human characters named Emery, Hazel and Luanne - and memorable plants named Mabel, Cynthia and Gerald, among others. While the plants don't use strong adult language and explore mature themes like mental health, the humans do, so we recommend that human audience members be at least 14 years or older to attend.

 

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You can view the Digital Program now online. QR codes will also be around the theatre for quick access, as well as printed programs.

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David Whalen

Oct 25, 2021, 10:48 AM
Role : Mr. Cupp / Percy / Rich Man at Fezziwig's
Order : 210

David is delighted to return to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park for this joyous production! Previous appearances at the Playhouse include The Lifespan of a FactMiseryShakespeare in Love and A Prayer for Owen Meany. He has performed in over 100 productions across the country at such theatres as The Guthrie Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, South Coast Repertory, Alley Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Baltimore Center Stage, City Theatre Company, Arden Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, Hartford Stage, Everyman Theatre, Round House Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, Laguna Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center, Syracuse Stage, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Gulfshore Playhouse, among many others. Awards include Performer of the Year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; nominated/received Kevin Kline, Barrymore and Helen Hayes awards. Recent Film and television credits: FBI: Most Wanted, Cyril, Child Warfare and playing George Washington in The American Constitution. Other Film work includes: The Loudest Voice; American Pastoral; Southpaw; The Last Witch Hunter; The Fault in Our Stars; Jack Reacher; Insomnia; Checkmate; The First Seal; 61*; The Christmas Tree; Black Dahlia; My Bloody Valentine; Indictment: The McMartin Trial; Without Warning; and Three Rivers. Visit davidwhalenactor.net for more.

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David Whalen

Oct 25, 2021, 10:48 AM
Role : Mr. Cupp / Percy / Rich Man at Fezziwig's
Order : 210

David is delighted to return to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park for this joyous production! Previous appearances at the Playhouse include The Lifespan of a FactMiseryShakespeare in Love and A Prayer for Owen Meany. He has performed in over 100 productions across the country at such theatres as The Guthrie Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, South Coast Repertory, Alley Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Baltimore Center Stage, City Theatre Company, Arden Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, Hartford Stage, Everyman Theatre, Round House Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, Laguna Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center, Syracuse Stage, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Gulfshore Playhouse, among many others. Awards include Performer of the Year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; nominated/received Kevin Kline, Barrymore and Helen Hayes awards. Recent Film and television credits: FBI: Most Wanted, Cyril, Child Warfare and playing George Washington in The American Constitution. Other Film work includes: The Loudest Voice; American Pastoral; Southpaw; The Last Witch Hunter; The Fault in Our Stars; Jack Reacher; Insomnia; Checkmate; The First Seal; 61*; The Christmas Tree; Black Dahlia; My Bloody Valentine; Indictment: The McMartin Trial; Without Warning; and Three Rivers. Visit davidwhalenactor.net for more.

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