Katie Finneran and House of Cards’ Paul Sparks Tapped for Edward Albee Plays Off-Broadway

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Two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran (Noises Off; Promises, Promises), Tony winner and House star Robert Sean Leonard (The Invention of Love), and Emmy nominee Paul Sparks (House of Cards, Boardwalk Empire) are set to star in the Signature Theatre’s production of Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo. As previously announced, the evening of Albee plays (Homelife and The Zoo Story) will be directed Drama Desk Award winner Lila Neugebauer (Everybody, The Wolves).

Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo will begin performances January 30 and is scheduled to play through March 11. The production, in honor of former resident playwright Albee, who passed away in 2016, will officially open February 21.

In act one, Albee’s Homelife, we meet Peter and his wife, who live a comfortable but unhappy bourgeois existence. In the second act, the play The Zoo Story, Peter’s life is changed by the arrival of a persistent stranger in Central Park.

The creative team is made up of scenic designer Andrew Lieberman, costume designer Kaye Voyce, lighting designer Japhy Weideman, and sound designer Bray Poor. UnkleDave’s Fight House is doing the fight direction. David Lurie-Perret is the production stage manager. Casting is by Caparelliotis Casting.

Remembering Edward Albee: A Look Back at Some of His Work

Three_Tall_Women_Broadweay_Production_Photos_2018_Alison_Pill_Glenda_Jackson_Laurie_Metcalf_HR — Remembering Edward Albee: A Look Back at Some of His Work

The American playwright was the author of over 30 plays including *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Three Tall Women,* and *A Delicate Balance.*
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American_Dream_Off-Broadway_Prodution_Photo_Jane Hoffman_Sudie Bond_HR — Jane Hoffman and Sudie Bond in *American Dream*

American_Dream_Off-Broadway_Prodution_Photo_Nancy Cushman_Sudie BondHR — Nancy Cushman and Sudie Bond in *American Dream*

Uta-Hagen, Arthur-Hill (standing), George-Grizzard Wh's Afraid of Virginai Woolf? HR — Uta Hagen, Arthur Hill, and George Grizzard in *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?*

George Grizzard and Uta Hagen in Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? HR — George Grizzard and Uta Hagen in *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?*

Colleen Dewhurst and Lou Antonio The Ballad of the Sad Cafe HR — Colleen Dewhurst and Lou Antonio in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

Lou-Antonia (L), William-PrinceThe Ballad of the Sad Cafe HR — Lou Antonio and William Prince in *The Ballad of the Sad Cafe*

Eric-Berry, John-Gielgud, Irene-William-Hutt & John-Heffernan Tiny Alice HR — Eric Berry, John Gielgud, Irene Worth, William Hutt and John Heffernan in *Tiny Alice*

John-Gielgud & Irene-Worth Tiny Alice HR — John Gielgud and Irene Worth in *Tiny Alice*

A_Delicate_Balance_Broadway_1967_Production_Photo_Jessica Tandy_Hume Cronyn_HR — Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in A Delicate Balance

Breakfast_at_Tiffany's_Broadway_Production_Photo_1966_Mary Tyler Moore_Richard Chamberlain_HR — Mary Tyler Moore and Richard Chamberlain in *Breakfast at Tiffany's*

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Breakfast_at_Tiffany's_Broadway_Production_Photo_1966_Mary Tyler Moore_HR — Mary Tyler Moore in *Breakfast at Tiffany's*

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Mary K.-Wells, Augusta-Dabney, Seated M'El-Dowd, Beatrice-Staight Everything in the Garden HR — Mary K. Wells, Augusta Dabney, M'el Dowd, and Beatrice Staight in *Everything in the Garden*

The_Death_of_Bessie_Smith_Production_Photo_Rae Allen_Helen Page Camp_HR — Rae Allen and Helen Page Camp in *The Death of Bessie Smith*

The_Death_of_Bessie_Smith_Production_Photo_Harold Scott_Rae Allen_John McCurry_HR — Harold Scott, Rae Allen, and John McCurry in *The Death of Bessie Smith*

All_Over_Broadway_Edward Albee_George Voskovec_Colleen Dewhurst_Edward Albee_Jessica Tandy_Madeline Sherwood_Neil Fitzgerald_James Ray_Betty Field_HR — Edward Albee and the cast of All Over. (Front) George Voskovec, Colleen Dewhurst, Edward Albee, Jessica Tandy, and Madeline Sherwood (Back): Neil Fitzgerald, James Ray, and Betty Field

Seascape_Production_Photo_Maureen Anderman_Frank Langella_Deborah Kerr_HR — Deborah Kerr in *Seascape*

Seascape HR — Deborah Kerr and Barry Nelson in *Seascape*

Rosemary-Harris & Elaine-Stritch A Delicate Balance HR — Rosemary Harris and Elaine Stritch in A Delicate Balance

Mary Beth-Hurt & George-Grizzard A Delicate Balance HR — Mary Beth Hurt and George Grizzard in A Delicate Balance

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