An immersive new play, Witchland, by Tim Mulligan, opens on Friday, April 5 at the Chain Theatre, running through Sunday, April 14. Presented by Manhattan Repertory Theatre, the play is directed by Ken Wolf.
Through sound, lighting and “special effects” the play centers around a gay couple, Van and Jared and their adopted Black teenage daughter, Ali. When Jared gets a job offer working at the infamous Hanford Nuclear Facility in Richland WA that will triple his salary Van and Ali reluctantly agree to move. Temporarily situated in drab government housing, they learn there’s a frightening woman living across the street declared by the town folk to be a witch. Adding to the mystery, she keeps a pile of sticks on her doorstep rumored to curse those who touch them. During an argument Van, miserable in his new surroundings, dares Jared to grab a stick. Instead Jared angrily seizes the bundle. Suddenly he seems possessed by demons. Ali then takes it upon herself to confront the witch on her real haunting ground, a link to the town’s insidious history
The Witchland cast features Theresa Della Valle (“Law and Order”) Mars Holsher (Berkeley Shakespeare Company), Nina Randazzo (The Wizard of Oz), Dave Silberger (Performer of the Year NY Renaissance Festival), Geoffrey Grady ( The Drilling Company), Ben Wambeke (Forever Plaid), Cu Cukale (A Chorus Line), Danny McWilliams (The Living Room with MRT) and Marty Goldberg ( The Real Inspector Hound).
The play schedule is as follows: Opening night, Fri. April 5th at 7PM, Sat. April 6th at 2PM and 7PM, Sun. April 7th at 3PM, Wed. April 10th at 7PM, Thur. April 11th at 7PM, Fri. April 12th at 7PM, Sat. April 13th at 3PM & 7PM and Sun. April 14th at 3PM. Tickets are $40. For Tickets go to https://witchland.thundertix.com/events/215112.
Chain Theatre is locatted at 312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Floor between 8th and 9th Avenues, NYC
