NewsPics! Smart People, Starring Joshua Jackson, Opens Off-BroadwayThe New York premiere of Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People officially opened Feb. 10 at Second Stage Theatre, following previews that began Jan. 27. Directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, the cast features Joshua Jackson ("Dawson's Creek," "The Affair") and Mahershala Ali ("House of Cards").
Performances of the Off-Broadway production are at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theatre. Also included in the cast are Anne Son ("My Generation") and Tessa Thomson ("Selma").
"The quest for love, achievement and identity is universal, but what role does race play in the story of our lives?" ask press notes. "On the eve of Obama’s first election, four Harvard intellectuals find themselves entangled in a complex web of social and sexual politics in this provocative and funny new play by Lydia R. Diamond."
The production features scenic design by Riccardo Hernandez, costume design by Paul Tazewell, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, lighting design by Jason Lyons and projection design by Zach Borovay.
To purchase tickets visit 2ST.com or call the box office at (212) 246-4422.
The production will include Bernstein’s incidental music for Lillian Hellman’s adaptation of The Lark, and Menotti’s The Unicorn, The Gorgon, and The Manticore.