The Foreigner

PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE MITCHELL

BROADWAYWORLD REVIEW

“THE FOREIGNER at As If Theatre has me believing in the magic of theater again. When asked, “how was the show?” All I needed to say was, “I want to see it again.” And I think I will, and you should too.” ~ Kelly Rogers Flynt

ECLECTIC ARTS REVIEW

“The latest production from As If Theatre Company has set the bar higher than ever before. “The Foreigner” is a laugh out loud tale that also manages to address real social issues in between the chuckles.” ~ Mark Sugiyama

HEILMAN & HAVER REVIEW

“With a talented ensemble cast and fantastic individual portrayals of personal transformation, The Foreigner tackles fear, hatred, ignorance, and racism with a realism that is tempered with hope, love, and redemption.” ~ Greg Heilman

In this hilarious farce, Englishman Charlie Baker wants to escape his boring life and marital strife by disappearing to a fishing lodge in rural Georgia. Painfully shy, he begrudgingly adopts the persona of a foreigner who doesn’t understand English. Convinced he’s unable to understand them, the guests begin to speak freely around him. Charlie not only becomes privy to dangerous secrets, he also discovers an adventurous extrovert within himself. Under the direction of Ken Michels, AITC’s production embraces the undeniable humor in the script while acknowledging the prescient themes of the play.

cast

Jason Gingold as Charlie
Terry Boyd as Froggy
Cindy Giese French as Betty
Jalyn Green as David
Sonja Rose Usher as Catherine
Mike Tucker as Ellard
John Clark as Owen

crew

Ken Michels – Director
Chandria Danelle – Stage Manager
Stacey Hansen – Production Manager
Ken Michels – Set Design
Gwyn Skone – Lighting Design
William French – Sound Design
Molly Hall – Dialect Coach
Amy Gentry – Producer

The Foreigner is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.