Mare Winningham and Marti; photo by Joan Marcus
In Process: Dan LeFranc on Rancho Viejo
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Rancho Viejo
Mainstage Theater
Written by
Dan LeFranc
Directed by Daniel Aukin
Playwrights Horizons Commission
World Premiere
We never meet young Richie and Lonna, whose marriage is on the rocks. But miles and miles away, in the affluent southwestern suburb where their parents live, this couple’s separation is disturbing the tranquility of a community they’ve barely met. In Dan LeFranc’s comedy of anxiety and awkward neighbors, the residents of Rancho Viejo drift from one gathering to the next, wrestling life’s grandest themes while fending off existential despair — set against the lustful, yearning strains of a distant bolero.
Featuring
Anita
Pete
Mike
Tate
Patti
Suzanne
Mary
Gary
Mochi
Creative Team
Dane Laffrey
Scenic Design
Jessica Pabst
Costume Design
Matt Frey
Lighting Design
Leon Rothenberg
Sound Design
Kyle Gates
Production Stage Manager
William Berloni
Animal Trainer
Special thanks to the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation for its generous support of Rancho Viejo.
Rancho Viejo is the result of a Playwrights Horizons/Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust commission.
Playwrights Horizons thanks the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for supporting Dan LeFranc's residency at our theater from 2013-2016. During that period, the Mellon Foundation's grant generously supported the creation and development of Rancho Viejo.
“Critic's Pick. AN IMPECCABLY ACTED COMEDY! Dan LeFranc’s ‘Rancho Viejo’ is sweet, hypnotic, and very funny. ”
— Ben Brantley, The New York Times | Read Full Article“★★★★ Critic's Pick. MAGNIFICENTLY STRANGE and WELCOMING. Daniel Aukin’s immaculate production shines with a smashing cast. ”
— David Cote, Time Out New York
“A very skilled writer who knows how to slash your jugular vein but — to his great credit — never forgets what his audience is feeling and constantly reaches to touch their hearts.” ”
— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune | Read Full Article
