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A modern play about love, elections, and loyalty.
How do you embrace political ideology when embracing love, and what makes you let go of your truth?
New Prospect Theatre is proud to announce the upcoming world premiere of Michael Wallace’s new play, “SPEECHLESS: for love / of country”. Directed by Chris Coombs, this compelling production drills into the disintegration of human connection as characters make and unmake themselves within the battle arena of a Presidential election campaign.
“Our political debates are often crafted to appeal to, perhaps invade, our personal values,” says the playwright, Michael Wallace, “and the question I am exploring is ‘Just how personal can the political become?'”
This incredibly relevant, timely and insightful look at the warring camps early in an election cycle examines how our personal lives become the battle flags of competing campaigns by focusing on the fledging love of two young, star-crossed speechwriters, and their bitterly entrenched candidates.
“SPEECHLESS” boasts a talented ensemble cast, including acclaimed local actors:
– Ella Hieronymus as Ashley Jenkins, the ‘conservative’ speechwriter
– Alex McDuffie as Tyler Blackwell, the ‘liberal’ speechwriter
– Ethel Stephens as Governor Ettie Burroughs, the Democratic frontrunner
– Cash Keahey as President Neil Perry, the Republican incumbent
– Amanda Mills as Cassie James, the president’s press secretary
– Suzie Clark as Georgie, the governor’s campaign manager
