One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Written by Dale Wasserman
directed by Maggie Eubanks
Description
Randall McMurphy is a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison. This, he learns, is a mistake. He clashes with the head nurse, a fierce woman named Nurse Rached. In spite of her dominance he quickly takes over the yard and accomplishes what the medical profession has been unable to do for twelve years; he makes a presumed deaf and dumb Indian talk. He leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt so that they can see the world series on television, and arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor and chippies. For one offense, Rached has him submit to shock treatment. When his rebellious influence on the patients of the ward still increases, Nurse Rached pushes for a final solution that changes the lives of the men on the ward forever.
Winner of the 2001 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival.
"Cuckoo is captivating." N.Y. Post.
"Scarifying and powerful." N.Y. Times.
"Funny, touching, and exciting." N.Y. Daily News.
"Brilliant. The stuff of great theatre." WQR Radio.
"Transforms the audience into one wild cheering section." WNYC Radio.
"One of the finest, most meaningful and most moving plays of recent times." WPIX TV.
Winner of both the 2001 Tony Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play.
Excerpted with additions from http://thattheatresite.com/library/showpages/show_1174.html. Accessed 9/29/08
PRODUCTION DATES
February 20, 21, 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 2009
AUDITIONS
December 7, 8, 2008
Randall McMurphy is a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison. This, he learns, is a mistake. He clashes with the head nurse, a fierce woman named Nurse Rached. In spite of her dominance he quickly takes over the yard and accomplishes what the medical profession has been unable to do for twelve years; he makes a presumed deaf and dumb Indian talk. He leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt so that they can see the world series on television, and arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor and chippies. For one offense, Rached has him submit to shock treatment. When his rebellious influence on the patients of the ward still increases, Nurse Rached pushes for a final solution that changes the lives of the men on the ward forever.
Winner of the 2001 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival.
"Cuckoo is captivating." N.Y. Post.
"Scarifying and powerful." N.Y. Times.
"Funny, touching, and exciting." N.Y. Daily News.
"Brilliant. The stuff of great theatre." WQR Radio.
"Transforms the audience into one wild cheering section." WNYC Radio.
"One of the finest, most meaningful and most moving plays of recent times." WPIX TV.
Winner of both the 2001 Tony Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play.
Excerpted with additions from http://thattheatresite.com/library/showpages/show_1174.html. Accessed 9/29/08
CAST
Randle Patrick McMurphy
John Eubanks
Chief Bromden
Jamison Applebe
Dale Harding
Dwayne Bailey
Billy Bibbit
Ryan Martin
Charles Cheswick
Hoyt Criss
Anthony Martini
Rick Olsen
Frank Scanlon
Jack Henry
Nurse Ratched
Dawn Daily
Dr. Spivey
Sam Estrada
Nurse Flinn
Trenity Craig
Aide Williams
Butch Priddy
Aide Warren
Fawn Maddox
Aide Turkle/Technician
John James
Candy Starr
Amy Miller-Martin
Sandra Gilfillian
Micah Constance
CREW
Director
Maggie Eubanks
Assistant Director
Emily Daily
Technical Director
Randy Daily
Props
Hoyt Chriss
Hair/Makeup/Costumes
Sam Estrada
