A WORLD PREMIERE BY KYLE BASS
TENDER RAIN
THROUGH MAY 21
WORLD PREMIERE
Tender Rain
May 3 - 21, 2023
By Kyle Bass | Directed by Rodney Hudson
Set in a small Southern city, circa mid-1950s, Tender Rain introduces us to Milton, a white banker, and Ruthie Mimms, an older Black woman, and their deeply familial and complex relationship which profoundly influences Milton’s life. Approaching late-middle-aged and childless, Milton and his wistful wife Dolores are lost in a marital fog of secrets and emotional withholding. Is there a way forward for them? Can Milton seek aid from Ruthie without destroying their relationship? Will the momentary escape Milton finds in the arms of a younger woman spare him the reckoning he must ultimately face? Tender Rain richly observes a layered emotional landscape as it explores intimacy, race, and the assumptions we all make about one another.
Read the program here.
CONTENT ADVISORY – Tender Rain contains adult themes, language, and situations that may not be suitable for all ages.
This play contains a gun shot.
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Topics include: Racially Offensive Language, Profanity, Sexual Content, Violence, Abuse, Child Abuse, Weapons: Guns, Racism, Mental Illness, and Abortion.
This production contains a scene of gun violence. A gun shot is heard.
If this were a movie, our marketing staff would give this production an R rating.
Resources
Planned Parenthood
(866) 600-6886McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
(315) 701-2985ACR Health
(315) 475-2430Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
REVIEWS
A “powerful world premiere” full of “drama, twists … surprisingly clever humor, and events you won’t see coming.” - Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
“beautiful…honest…intimate” - BroadwayWorld
Playwright Kyle Bass on his World Premiere Tender Rain, and a glimpse into the rehearsal process.
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Meet the Team
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Devereau Chumrau
Lily, Doctor
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Brian Dykstra
Milton Millard
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LeeAnne Hutchison
Dolores Millard
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Marjorie Johnson
Ruthie Mimms
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Erin Lockett
Deirdre, Aralia
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Niall Powderly
Eddie “Brother” James
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Jenny Strassburg
Mary Honeycutt
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Laura Austin
u/s Dolores Millard
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Lilli Komurek
u/s Mary Honeycutt
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Morgan Lewis
u/s Deirdre, u/s Aralia
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Simon Moody
u/s Milton Millard
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Derek Emerson Powell
u/s Eddie “Brother” James
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Ahmanee Simmons
u/s Lily, u/s Doctor
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Brenda Thomas
u/s Ruthie Mimms
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Se Hyun Oh
Scenic and Projection Designer
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Dawn Chiang
Lighting Designer
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