"Dexter" Star King Replaces Williams in Vineyard's Wig Out!
By Andrew Gans
and Ernio Hernandez
22 Aug 2008
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Erik King
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Erik King, best known for his work as Sergeant James Doakes on Showtime's "Dexter," has joined the cast of the Vineyard Theatre's season opener, Tarell Alvin McCraney's Wig Out!
King replaces Michael Kenneth Williams, who has left the production "due to personal reasons," according to a press statement. King will play the role of Lucian, the founding father of the House of Light.
Directed by Tina Landau, Wig Out! previews will begin at the Off-Broadway venue Sept. 10 with an official opening scheduled for Sept. 30. The cast also includes the previously announced Jas Anderson, Daniel T. Booth (a.k.a. Sweetie), Joshua Cruz, Sean Patrick Doyle, McKenzie Frye, Nathan Lee Graham, Angela Grovey, Andre Holland, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Clifton Oliver.
Wig Out!, according to press notes, is "a fierce and intoxicating new play which tells of two competing drag houses, and the loves, loyalties, and dreams within each that draw their members together and apart."
Erik King has also appeared on screen in "Oz," "The District," "National Treasure," "Ice Princess" and "Desperate Measures."
The design team features James Schuette (scenic), Toni-Leslie James (costumes), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting), Robert Kaplowitz (sound) and Wendy Parson (hair, wig and make-up).
McCraney earned the inaugural Paula Vogel Playwriting Award in 2007 from The Vineyard Theatre. His The Brothers Size was previously seen at The Public Theatre and his In The Red and Brown Water (also directed by Landau) played Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. Vineyard developed Wig Out! as part of its Lab Series.
Tickets to Wig Out! at Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th Street, are available by calling (212) 353-0303 or visiting vineyardtheatre.org.
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There will be modified seating for the upcoming Vineyard production. The stage will be reconfigured to create the world of the show, including a runway that stretches into the audience and onstage seating.
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