CYGNET THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM OF THE DARKLY COMEDIC THRILLER SHARON
Playwright Keiko Green’s Second World Premiere of 2023
Performances Begin June 7
SAN DIEGO, CA – Cygnet Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and creative
team of Sharon by Keiko Green. This darkly comedic world premiere is directed by
Rob Lutfy and runs June 7 – July 2 at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town. Opening Night
for media is Saturday, June 10 at 7:00 PM. Tickets and information are available at
CygnetTheatre.com.
Not all is as it seems in this hilarious and Hitchcockian story that makes you
question…well, everything. Sharon and Jakey are a loving mother and son, running
the crumbling apartment building in Everett, WA that’s been in the family for
generations, repainting the walls as the tenants move in and out. Or are they…?
Soon we start to realize that perhaps this family is not what they seem. Over the
course of a very tense dinner, the story unfolds and power switches hands. We
finally get to the bottom of this comedic thriller, asking the questions: What does
survival look like? And who the f*ck is Sharon!?
“Sharon is technically a play about gentrification, power imbalances, about growing
up in a toxic home — but it was driven by the question: ‘What will we do to survive?'”
said playwright Keiko Green.
“The show is a darkly comedic psychological thriller. It
is rooted in emotional twists and turns that will hopefully stun audiences with an
unforgettable final scene that flips back and forth between hilarious and unnerving.
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In addition to penning the script, Green will also step into the role of Tina. She’ll be
acting alongside her real-life husband MJ Sieber who plays Gregg. The titular role of
Sharon is played by Deanna Driscoll. The cast is rounded out by Rafael Goldstein
as Jake and Katherine Peña as Sabrina.In addition to direction by Rob Lutfy, the creative team for Cygnet’s production of
Sharon includes scenic design by Yi-Chien Lee, lighting design by Bryan Ealey,
sound design by Steven Leffue, props design by Alyssa Kane, costume design by
Zoë Trautmann, casting by Kian Kline-Chilton, and stage management by Dean
Remington.
The World Premiere of Sharon received its first reading in 2021 through the Bill and
Judy Garrett Finish Line Commission.
Tickets for Sharon are on sale now and may be purchased in person at the box
office located at 4040 Twiggs Street in San Diego Old Town Historic State Park, by
calling 619-337-1525 or by visiting cygnettheatre.com. Regular ticket prices start at
$32.
About Keiko Green:
Keiko Green is a playwright, screenwriter, and performer based in Los Angeles and
Seattle. She is a recent graduate of UC San Diego’s MFA Playwriting program. She
was last seen at Cygnet in “The Great Leap” as Connie, a role that she also
originated at the Denver Center and Seattle Rep. Favorite past shows include: As
You Like It (Seattle Rep), Stupid F-ing Bird (ACT Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing
(Seattle Shakespeare). Her original plays have been developed and/or produced by
the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, the Kennedy Center, National New
Play Network, the Old Globe, ACT Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and
Playwrights Realm, among others. She is the 2023 resident playwright at OC’s
Chance Theatre and holds commissions from ACT Theatre and the Old Globe. As a
screenwriter, she wrote on Hulu’s upcoming “Interior Chinatown.
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Cygnet Theatre Company produces a year-round season of professional Off-
Broadway-style theatre as well as thought-provoking and engaging educational
programming. Cygnet is committed to maintaining high standards of artistic and
fiscal integrity, and serves more than 40,000 patrons annually from San Diego and
beyond. Cygnet performs its mainstage productions at the state-of-the-art theatre in
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. An active member of the San Diego
community, Cygnet has outreach programs serving tens of thousands of students
and community members annually. For more information, visit
www.cygnettheatre.com.
SHARON FACT SHEET
WHAT:
Cygnet Theatre presents Sharon by Keiko Green
WHERE:
Cygnet Theatre4040 Twiggs St. in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
WHO:
Director: Rob Lutfy°
Scenic Designer: Yi-Chien Lee
Costume Designer: Zoë Trautmann
Lighting Designer: Bryan Ealey
Sound Designer: Steven Leffue
Props Designer: Alyssa Kane
Stage Manager: Dean Remmington*°
Casting: Kian Kline-Chilton
CAST:
Deanna Driscoll*: Sharon
Rafael Goldstein*: Jake
Keiko Green: Tina
Katherine Peña: Sabrina
MJ Seiber*: Gregg
*Member of Actors Equity Association,
°Resident Artist
DATES:
Previews begin: Wednesday, June 7, 7:00 PM
Press Opening: Saturday, June 10, 7:00 PM
Closes: Sunday, July 2, 2:00 PM
Beginning with Sharon, Cygnet Theatre’s new regular showtimes will be the
following:
Wednesday – Saturday at 7:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 PM
PRICE:
Prices start at $32 with discounts for preview performances, student and military.
HOW:
Phone: (619) 337-1525
Online: www.cygnettheatre.com
In Person: Cygnet Theatre – 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, CA 92110
