FRIENDSHIP HAS NO BOUNDARIES IN IRT’S THE CAY

The Cay set in process.

Amid a war-torn 1942, a young white boy and an older black man find themselves stranded on a Caribbean island in the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s (IRT) The Cay, on the Upperstage from January 28 through February 26.
 
In this story of opposites, The Cay follows a friendship that blossoms despite racial division as Phillip (played by Dalyn Stewart) and Timothy (played by David Alan Anderson) learn that without each other, neither will survive. Together, the duo brings Theodore Taylor’s award-winning novel to life and share that despite age, upbringing or race, friendship can be found in the most unlikely of places.
 
Taking place on a set that brings to life a variety of circumstances and locations, the characters survive being stranded at sea, tossed amidst a hurricane and deserted on an island. Geoffrey Ehrendreich, IRT Properties Manager, believes the complexity and creativity of the set to be the best work of the season.
 
“My favorite theatre is when you have to use your imagination, and this production encourages just that,” said director and IRT dramaturg, Richard J Roberts, revealing that the sound effects have been created using musical instruments and the props, including two giant palm trees, have been fashioned from items one might find washed ashore after a shipwreck.
 
“This production asks the audience to look beyond the surface reality of stage objects and imagine a world of natural wonders, just as the characters must look beyond their personal differences and see the possibilities of friendship,” said Roberts.
 
Celebrate the New Year with new friendships found only in the IRT’s The Cay. Learn more about this production by visiting irtlive.com.
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Details

What: The Cay, by Theodore Taylor, adapted by Gayle Cornelison
When:  January 28 – February 26
Where: IRT Upperstage | 140 W. Washington Street
Run Time: 80 minutes, no intermission
Age: Recommended for patrons in 4th grade and older
Content themes: Racism and social status, friendship, violence, World War II, man and the natural world, sacrifice, family, coming-of-age and mortality.

CAST & THE CREATIVE TEAM

David Alan Anderson as Timothy

Dalyn Stewart as Phillip

RICHARD J ROBERTS | Director
ERIC BARKER | Scenic Design
WENDY MEADEN | Costume Design
MICHAEL JACKSON | Lighting Design
MATT TIBBS | Sound Design

SPECIAL EVENTS

​OPENING NIGHT | January 28, performance at 6 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | January 28, performance at 2 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 3, performance at 7 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 4, performance at 2 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 4, performance at 6 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 10, performance at 7 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 11, performance at 2 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 11, performance at 6 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 18, performance at 2 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 18, performance at 6 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 24, performance at 7 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 25, performance at 2 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 25, performance at 6 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 26, performance at 2 PM
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION | February 26, performance at 6 PM

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About the IRT

​Founded in 1971, the IRT is the largest and leading fully professional not-for-profit theatre in the state and has grown into one of the leading regional theatres in the country. The mission of IRT is to produce top-quality, professional theatre and related activities, providing experiences that will engage, surprise, challenge and entertain people throughout their lifetimes, helping us build a vital and vibrant community.