Eureka Day is a play by Jonathan Spector. It focuses on the debates around
vaccination
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.
Productions
Eureka Day premiered at
Aurora Theatre Company
Aurora Theatre Company is a professional theatre company located in Berkeley, California.
History
The company was founded by actor and director Barbara Oliver in 1992 with the desire to continue to produce plays "about something important; ideas ...
in Berkeley, California.
The play opened off-Broadway on August 29, 2019. The cast included
Tina Benko
Tina Benko is an American actress and acting teacher known for her roles in film, theatre, and television.
Early life
Benko was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Career
Benko was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for her portrayal of Jacq ...
, KK Moggie,
Thomas Jay Ryan
Thomas Jay Ryan (born August 1, 1962) is an American stage and film actor. He may be best known for his starring role in the 1997 film ''Henry Fool''.
Early life and education
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ryan attended Carnegie Mellon Univ ...
, Brian Wiles and Elizabeth Carter.
A production will open at
Old Vic
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Places
*Old, Baranya, Hungary
* Old, Northamptonshire, England
*Old Street station, a railway and tube station in London (station code OLD)
*OLD, IATA code for Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base, Old Town, Ma ...
in London on September 23, 2022, following previews from September 6. The cast will include
Helen Hunt
Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
Hunt rose to fame portraying Jam ...
as Suzanne, Kirsten Foster as May,
Mark McKinney
Mark Douglas Brown McKinney (born June 26, 1959) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known as a member of the sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, which includes starring in the 1989 to 1995 TV series ''The Kids in the Hall'' and 1 ...
as Don,
Ben Schnetzer
Benjamin Schnetzer (born February 8, 1990) is an American actor. He was nominated for two British Independent Film Awards for his performance in the film ''Pride'' (2014).
Early life
Schnetzer was born and raised in New York City, the son of a ...
as Eli and
Susan Kelechi Watson
Susan Kelechi Watson (born November 11, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her work on the television show ''Louie'' and for her role as Beth Pearson in ''This Is Us''. She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Be ...
as Carina.
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References
Off-Broadway plays