ORPHANS

by Lyle Kessler

Broadway and Off Broadway audiences gave this moving drama standing ovations. Orphans has been an international success throughout the world.

Two brothers, Phillip, sensitive, reclusive, never venturing out of his North Philly home and Treat, a violent pickpocket and thief who kidnaps a mysteriously wealthy businessman who turn the table on the two brothers and in strange, hilarious and moving way, becomes their long lost father figure.

Orphans was first presented at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles on August 31, 1983. It was directed by John Lehne.

The play was subsequently presented at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago on February 3, 1985. It was directed by Gary Sinese and also played the Westside Arts Theatre Off Broadway and the Apollo theatre on London's West End.

Orphans made its Broadway premiere at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on April 18, 2013. It was directed by Daniel Sullivan.

 

“Orphans” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

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ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION

Marco DiGeorge

Marco DiGeorge

Director, Producer

Marco DiGeorge’s love for teaching and the arts has led him to the various endeavors he is involved with today, including Co-Founder and Teacher at Truthful Acting Studios, Adjunct Professor with the UCF Film Program, Producer at Doctrine Creative, and one of the founding members and Artistic Director of Theater On The Edge.  After an amazing experience producing season one with plays such as American Buffalo, Tape, and Superior Donuts, Marco is ready to step into the director's chair entering season two, starting with Orphans. Marco also enjoys working side-by-side with his amazing wife, Samantha, as she continues to push the envelope with her hyper-realistic set design.

Sam DiGeorge

Samantha DiGeorge

Set Designer, Builder

Aside from her role as Director of Operations for Truthful Acting Studios, where she takes care of all business operations, Sam’s love for creativity and design has propelled her into her new passion as Artistic Designer for Theater On The Edge, where she is also one of the founding members. Sam has a love for transforming and repurposing anything and everything artistic that she can get her hands on, and her hyper-realistic sets from season one received much acclaim, including American Buffalo's 1970s junk shop, Tape's seedy Motel 6 room, and the Superior Donuts shop. She is grateful to be a part of such a creative team and working alongside her husband Marco. She also has a huge love for owls and unicorns (not relevant but worthy of mentioning).

CAST

Adam Minossora

Phillip
 

Zack Roundy

Zack Roundy

Treat
Ensemble Member

Allan Whitehead

Allan Whitehead

Harold
Ensemble Member

SUPPORTING STAFF

Lyle Kessler

Writer
 

Allan Whitehead

Allan Whitehead

Executive Producer
 

Megan Raitano

Associate Producer
 

Krystal Glover

Assistant Director
 

Chris Ivers

Chris Ivers

Set Builder
 Event Staff

Kai Rodriguez

Script Supervisor
 Technical

Robb Maus

Robb Maus

Assistant Stage Manager
 

Nelia Lake

Wardrobe Assistant
 

Pam Harbaugh

Pam Harbaugh

Creative Consultant
 

Maya Calderon

Technical
 

Derek Rowe

Derek Rowe

Graphic Designer
 

Monica Mulder

Photographer
 

DeeDee Strauss

Box Office
 

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