Home Is Where the TV Is
by James Gulden
Home Is Where the TV Is, a play about the connections between theater and certain kinds of television, and the way television affects our lives, through a parody lens of two classic shows: Star Trek and Cheers.
Space Jaunt show-runner Leah Jottenby finds out her budget is being cut into by her rival, Beers show-runner George Barrows, and they clash at a production meeting. When George makes a snide remark about a crossover episode between the two shows, their boss Eric Grantham demands the crossover be produced. Leah and George are forced to put their differences aside and work together to combine their passion projects together, and the casts of both shows are caught in the crossfire. Will they succeed and create the best episode TV has ever seen? Or will this crossover tear Cardinal Network Television apart?
This show includes light sexual content and references, as well as discussion of stereotyping.
CAST
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| George | LUCAS DE LA ROSA* |
| Leah | NOA ZAPIN* |
| Eric | EMMA SCHROEDER* |
| Holt/Gordon | CHARLIE THOMAS* |
| #1/ Mallory | ABBY WEISS* |
| Lurg/Albert | BLAKE MAINE* |
| Pat/Sal | CHARLIE SCHMELZER* |
| Jackie/Jacob | BRODY KIVETT* |
| Jenny/Allison | CHLOE SCHWAB* |
CREATIVE TEAM
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Playwright/Director | JAMES GULDEN* |
| Composer | JONAH PROPP* |
| Dramaturg | ISRAEL HOFFMAN* |
| Stage Manager | MATHEW KIER* |
| Scenic Designer | JASPER ROOD* |
| Costume Designer | JADE AIUCHI* |
| Makeup Designer | NAT PAYÁN* |
| Media Designer | CHARLIE SCHMELZER* |
| Sound Designer | COLIN KIERNAN* |
| Lighting Designer | SABRINA VLK* |
| Props Supervisor | KATE MARGHEIM* |
| Asst. Stage Manager | SAMMI LEWIS* |
*Undergraduate student. UI Theatre is dedicated to providing hands-on theatre experience for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Tickets for workshops are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.