BPP presents “Row After Row” @ Ted Jones Playhouse, 107 W. 9th St., Bloomington

BPP is proud to announce its third show of the 2016-17 Mainstage Season, Row After Rowby Jessica Dickey. Row After Row is part of BPP’s Off Broadway/On-Ninth series. The production is directed by David Anspaugh, director of the award-winning films Hoosiers and Rudy. Row After Row is Anspaugh’s second production at BPP. He directed 2014’s Woodward/Newman Drama Award winner Ugly Lies the Bone by Lindsay Ferrentino.

David Anspaugh is thrilled to be directing again at BPP. “Exploring and telling relevant stories has always been important to me as a director. I believe this script – although about Civil War re-enactment – mirrors some of the struggles we’re trying to navigate in our current political and cultural landscape. I think is it a very timely and significant story.”

In Row After Row, historical accuracy is paramount to Cal and Tom, two hardcore Civil War re-enactors, fresh off their latest Gettysburg battle. But their accuracy is compromised when they’re joined by a soldier with a less than authentic confederate uniform… and the wrong gender. Straddling 1863 and today, Row After Row is a dark comedy about choosing your cause and finding your courage.

David Sheehan, (Home, Thirty Day Mourning Period, You Remind Me of You) is the show’s Assistant Director. “What’s striking about Row After Row is how this little play about re-enacting  history manages to march completely in step with current events. Without stooping  to partisan bickering, Row manages to create a meaningful, dramatic but often civil, dialogue about political correctness and especially the role of women in our national trajectory that brings to mind the tavern conversations that helped to shape this country,” he says.

Row After Row stars Paul Daily (Rx), Michael Sheehan, and Emily Radke (The Bull, The Moon and the Coronet of Stars). The show features Scenic Design by David Wade (Thirty Day Mourning Period, Toast,Billy Witch), Lighting Design by Aaron Bowersox (Toast, The Bull, the Moon and the Coronet of Stars), and Costume Design by Scott B. Jones (The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, Ugly Lies the Bone, She Kills Monsters).

With the Off-Broadway/On-Ninth series, BPP helps a successful new play move across the country. No need to purchase plane fare – we’ll bring the hits to you!