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I Was Most Alive with You

  • Written and Directed by Craig Lucas
  • Directed by Tyne Rafaeli
  • Directed by Sabrina Dennison
September 01 - October 14, 2018 The Judith O. Rubin Theater
I Was Most Alive with You

New York premiere

KNOX
I want to see God. I don’t want any more signs. I want to see His face.

Ash has a blessed life, thankful every day for the gifts of his family, his addiction, and his son’s Deafness. But on one fateful day, everything’s taken from him. How can he see this unexpected test, that threatens to cast him and his loved ones into darkness, as the ultimate gift? Performed simultaneously in English and ASL by two casts, Craig Lucas’s sublime, stunning new play is a theatrical event not to be missed.

The play will be simultaneously performed in American Sign Language by a shadow cast of Deaf actors.

Featuring

Marianna Bassham

Marianna Bassham

Astrid
Tad Cooley

Tad Cooley

Farhad
Lisa Emery

Lisa Emery

Pleasant
Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston

Ash
Russell Harvard

Russell Harvard

Knox
Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Carla
Gameela Wright

Gameela Wright

Mariama
Beth Applebaum

Beth Applebaum

Astrid
Harold Foxx

Harold Foxx

Knox
Seth Gore

Seth Gore

Ash
Amelia Hensley

Amelia Hensley

Pleasant
Christina Marie

Christina Marie

Carla
Anthony Natale

Anthony Natale

Farhad
Alexandria Wailes

Alexandria Wailes

Mariama

Creative Team

Lewis Merkin

Associate Director of Artistic Sign Language

Arnulfo Maldonado

Scenic Design

David C. Woolard

Costume Design

Annie Wiegand

Lighting Design

Jane Shaw

Sound Design

Alex Basco Koch

Projection Design

Daniel Kluger

Original Music

David Anzuelo

Fight Consultant

Brett Anders

Production Stage Manager

Adele Nadine Traub

Assistant Stage Manager

I Was Most Alive with You is made possible by a generous grant from The Roy Cockrum Foundation. The mission of The Roy Cockrum Foundation is to award grants to support world-class performing arts projects in not-for-profit professional theaters throughout the United States. The Roy Cockrum Foundation enables theaters to reach beyond their normal scope of activities and undertake ambitious and creative productions.

Critic’s Pick!

"Craig Lucas’ I Was Most Alive with You is passionate and haunting. A marvel of polyphony, featuring standout performances."

Jesse Green, The New York Times

Elegantly staged by Tyne Rafaeli (Sabrina Dennison directed the ASL portion) and superbly acted by an ensemble of hearing and Deaf actors.

Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter

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Behind the Scenes with Russell Harvard
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Behind the Scenes with Russell Harvard


Footnote: Bringing #IWasMostAlive to Life
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Footnote: Bringing #IWasMostAlive to Life


Points of View: I Was Most Alive with You
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Points of View: I Was Most Alive with You


Opening Night Photos: I Was Most Alive with You
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Opening Night Photos: I Was Most Alive with You


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Trailer: I Was Most Alive with You


Scene: Knox's Prayer
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Scene: Knox's Prayer