THE JAMES BALDWIN ESTATE HAS GRANTED QUINTESSENCE PERMISSION TO PRODUCE THIS WORLD PREMIERE THEATRICAL ADAPTATION OF "GIOVANNI'S ROOM" FOR PHILADELPHIA. The groundbreaking novel has been adapted for the stage by Benjamin Sprunger & Paul Oakley Stovall.
In the groundbreaking 1956 novel, a beautiful young American travels to Paris with his girlfriend to deliberate their future marriage. In the city of light, David discovers a vibrant queer community and falls in love with Giovanni, an Italian bartender at a local gay bar. Unsettled by the discovery of an erotic nature in himself and the men around him, and scared by the newfound force of his desire and passion, David is unable to imagine a future public life with Giovanni, and disappears into his past self, setting off a series of fatal tragic accidents.
ALL PERFORMANCES THROUGH OUR JULY 6TH EXTENSION OF JAMES BALDWIN'S GIOVANNI'S ROOM ARE COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!
WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR WAITLIST POLICY. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST, PLEASE EMAIL BOXOFFICE@QUINTESSENCETHEATRE.ORG WITH THE DATE YOU WOULD LIKE TICKETS,
HOW MANY TICKETS, AND YOUR PHONE NUMBER.
DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, WAITLIST REQUESTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY PHONE.
WE WILL ONLY CALL YOU IN THE ORDER WE RECEIVE YOUR MAIL IF SEATS BECOME AVAILABLE.
WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF QUINTESSENCE AND GIOVANNI'S ROOM! THANK YOU!
CAST
Giovanni
Michael Aurelio*
Sue / Hella
Shelby Alayne Antel*
Caretaker / Clothilde / Aunt Ellen
E. Ashley Izard*
Jacques/Dad
Dito van Reigersberg*
Guillaume
John O'Hara*
David
Ethan Check
Flaming Princess
Midge Nease
Joey / Sailor / Taxi Driver
Rafi Mills
Pierre/Male Ensemble; cover Giovanni/ Flaming Princess
Anthony Costello
Yves/Male Ensemble; cover Joey/Sailor/Taxi & David
Patrick Zhang
Amelie/Female Ensemble; cover Sue / Hella / Caretaker / Clothilde / Aunt Ellen
Anna Caccavaro
*MEMBER OF ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION
CREATIVE
Paul Oakley Stovall
Director
Adapted for the Stage by
Benjamin Sprunger & Paul Oakley Stovall
Based on the novel by
James Baldwin
Production Stage Manager
Roger Lipson*
ASM
Gabe Soto
Lighting Designer
Levi J. Wilkins
Set Designer
Shaun Motley
Costume Designer
Colleen Morris-Glennon
Sound / Video Designer
Mike Tutaj
Asst. Sound Design
Ava Weintzweig
Props
Shannon Kearns
Intimacy/ Movement Director
K.O’Rourke Fight Director
French Consultant
Amy Celentano
Production Manager
Santino Lo
Wardrobe Supervisor
M. Rayne Smith
Costume Asst.
Chloe Swidler
Run Crew
Arielle Devito
Check out 6ABC’s coverage
on Giovanni’s Room & Interview w/ Co-Adaptors Benjamin Sprunger & Paul Oakley Stovall
