Directed by MICHAEL EVAN HANEY
Stand between two worlds.
Based on mesmerizing true events, Summerland tells the riveting tale of William H. Mumler, a spirit photographer with a talent for taking haunting images of the dead. Set in 1869, the story follows Mumler’s meteoric rise and fall, from his wildly successful studio business, which boasted Mary Todd Lincoln as a client, to his indictment for fraud. Did Mumler really capture the visits of loved ones from beyond the grave? Or were his living subjects the victims of unspeakable deception meant to prey upon their longing to believe? Summerland is a gripping and suspenseful world premiere in which the camera provides an invitation to the truth between two worlds.
ADVISORY: Summerland is appropriate for adult and teenage audiences. It contains minimal adult language, but the play's supernatural themes may be too spooky for younger audiences.
RUNNING TIME: The show runs approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes, including one intermission.
Whitney Maris Brown
Jan 10, 2017, 17:50 PM
Role :
Mrs. Mumler
Order :
Ms. Brown is thrilled to be making her Playhouse debut. New York credits include
The Blonde Streak (Transport Group) and
Loving v. Virginia (New York Stage and Film Powerhouse). Her regional theatre credits include
The Parchman Hour (Guthrie Theater);
Venus in Fur (Pittsburgh Public Theater);
June Moon,
Jason and Julia,
Loving v. Virginia,
The Pits,
Far Away,
The Valley of Fear,
Szinhaz,
Talk to Me Like the Rain and
Let Me Listen (Williamstown Theatre Festival);
It's A Wonderful Life (Mile Square Theatre);
Annie,
The Buddy Holly Story and
You Never Know (The Millbrook Playhouse). On television she has appeared in
The Path (Hulu) and
The Americans (FX). Her web series credits include
5 Stages Series (Elite Daily) and
Oh, Liza. Ms. Brown received her BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. To learn more visit
whitneymarisbrown.com.
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