David Warren directs the production on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Opening night is March 12. According to SCR notes, "In a Garden centers around the relationship between architect Andrew Hackett and Fawaz Othman, the Minister of Culture for the fictional country of Aqaat. Othman hires Hackett to build a summerhouse in Othman's garden, but he seems more interested in debating politics, culture and movies than in finalizing architectural plans. As the years go by, allegiances shift and the men find themselves caught up in history and warfare."

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In a Garden reunites Korder with actors Mark Harelik and Jarion Monroe, who starred in Korder's first production at SCR: 1989's Search and Destroy. Harelik, who played the recurring role of Dr. Eric Gablehauser on "The Big Bang Theory," is Othman; Monroe plays Aqaat's dictator, Najid. Matt Letscher ("Brothers and Sisters," "Eli Stone") is Hackett, and Phillip Vaden rounds out the cast as Army Captain Prudhomme.

Korder's plays include Boys' Life, Search and Destroy, The Lights, The Hollow Lands, Sea of Tranquility, Fun and Nobody.

The creative team includes Christopher Barreca (set design), David Kay Mickelson (costume design), Lap-Chi Chu (lighting design), Vincent Olivieri (sound design), John Glore (dramaturg) and Jennifer Ellen Butler (stage manager).

For tickets and information, visit www.scr.org or call (714) 708-5555 or visit the box office at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa.