MARCH 24 - APRIL 21, 2018
Directed by LISA ROTHE
When teenage daughter Lexie helps her reluctant single mother Nora re-enter the dating scene, an unlikely suitor emerges in Griff – the guy at the coffee shop who inadvertently witnesses Nora’s string of unsuccessful dates. As choices collide with coincidences and longing mixes with reality, each character must face the complications that always arise in the search for intimacy and the closeness of family. This captivating world premiere with a metaphysical twist navigates the paths of romance, marriage and parenting while exploring the pains and pleasures of all three.
ADVISORY:Sooner/Later is appropriate for adults and older teenage audiences. This captivating story about family contains strong adult language, sexual content and other mature themes commonly associated with the pains and pleasures of dating and parenting.
RUNNING TIME: Sooner/Later
runs approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes, with no intermission.
Promotional photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
Mary Bacon
Feb 20, 2018, 15:08 PM
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Nora
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Mary is happy to be working on Allyson Currin’s wonderful play directed by the terrific Lisa Rothe. Mary’s been seen on and off-Broadway, and favorites include Tom Stoppard's Rock ‘n’ Roll and Arcadia (Broadway), Horton Foote's The Roads to Home with Hallie Foote and Harriet Harris (off-Broadway) and Harrison, TX with Hallie Foote and Jayne Houdyshell (off-Broadway). Other favorites include Charles Busch's The Tribute Artist and the premiere of Happy Now at Yale Repertory Theatre and Primary Stages, Giant at The Public Theatre, Becky Shaw at Second Stage, The Eccentricities of a Nightingale at The Actors Company Theatre and the Lucille Lortel- and Drama Desk-nominated Women Without Men at the Mint Theater Company, among many others. Regional theatres include the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Hartford Stage Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Westport Country Playhouse, McCarter Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, Old Globe Theatre, Denver Center, Dorset Theatre Festival, the Chautauqua Theater Festival and others. Television and film include The Mist, Blue Bloods, Elementary, Blacklist, Madam Secretary, Boardwalk Empire, The Good Wife, Mildred Pierce and PBS’s American Experience, with recurring roles on Law & Order’s SVU and Criminal Intent. She holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon.
Twists of Fate
Mar 7, 2018
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This captivating world premiere with a metaphysical twist navigates the difficult paths of romance, marriage and parenting.
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A Full Artistic Meal
Mar 14, 2018
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Playwright Allyson Currin discusses the evolution of the world premiere production of Sooner/Later, the power of humor and the “wonderfully weird” world of teenage girls.
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Written in the Stars: A Q&A With Lisa Rothe
Apr 5, 2018
Natalie Clare
Sooner/Later director Lisa Rothe shares her artistic perspective in bringing this metaphysical romantic comedy to life.
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5 Questions With Olivia Cygan
Apr 16, 2018
Natalie Clare
Meet Olivia Cygan, who plays Lexie in Sooner/Later. Learn where she received her training, what role she's dying to play and what she's loved about this world premiere production.
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Moving Through Space and Time: Set Design in SOONER/LATER
Apr 13, 2018
Natalie Clare
Sooner/Later Set Designer Narelle Sissons shares her insight into how she imagined bringing this captivating production to life onstage.
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5 Questions With Todd Cerveris
Apr 12, 2018
Natalie Clare
Meet Todd Cerveris, who plays Griff in Sooner/Later. Learn how he became an actor, what role has been his favorite so far and what's found most interesting about working on this world premiere play.
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World Premieres Put Cincinnati on the Map
Feb 9, 2018
Natalie Clare
Since its founding in 1960, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has produced 75 world premieres, include two this season. This commitment to creating and nurturing new works is one of the reasons why the Playhouse received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.
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