“As I remember, I had just woken up from a nap when I decided to create the universe.”
Mr g creates time, space, matter, a few basic laws of physics. These give birth to stars, planets… but intelligent life? The Creator’s plans go awry when a mysterious rival questions the nature of free will. Together, we experience the birth and fate of Mr g’s favorite universe: ours. Adapted by Wesley Savick (who staged Lightman’s Einstein’s Dreams and Car Talk: The Musical!!!), Mr g is “…witty, erudite, alive with Lightman’s playful genius.”-Junot Díaz (author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao)
A Catalyst Collaborative@MIT 10th Anniversary Production
Writer
- Alan Lightman Novelist
Director
- Wesley Savick Adaptor/Playwright/Director
Cast
- Jordan Ahnquist Mr g
- Vincent Ernest Siders Uncle Deva
- Obehi Janice Aunt Penelope
- Melissa Jesser The Neighbor Girl
- Eddie Shields* Mr g (May 9th Performances)
Production
- Sara Brown Set Designer
- Leslie Held Costume Designer
- Jeff Adelberg+ Lighting Designer
- Bozkurt “bozzy” Karasu Sound and Video Designer
- Joseph Stallone Property Master
- Rozann Kraus Choreographer
- Ben Morris Dramaturg