David Schweizer will stage his adaptation of the Norwegian epic that will begin previews April 22 for a run through May 22 at Copaken Stage. Peer Gynt will play the La Jolla Playhouse June 28-July 24.
The cast will include Danny Gavigan (Peer Gynt/Buttonmoulder), Birgit Huppuch (Ase/Solveig), Luis Moreno (Peer Gynt/Troll King), Kate Cullen Roberts (Ingrid/Anitra) and Evan Zes (Peer Gynt/Mads Moen).
Designig Peer Gynt are David Zinn (scenic design), Christina Wright (costume design), Darrell Maloney (lighting and projections design) and Ryan Rumery (sound design/composition).
According to KC Rep, "Schweizer’s imaginative interpretation of Peer Gynt is a wild, hilarious and surreal theatrical adventure about a man who dreams, swindles and charms his way through life as he pursues his exhilarating quest for fame and fortune."
For tickets visit KCRep.