Special Cheese

Special Cheese is a play about parenthood, childhood, vegetarianism, tv, poetry, space bunnies, chatty caterpillars, and indecisive butterflies.

Text by McFeely Sam Goodman
Directed by Sarah Hughes

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Photo of Special Cheese at Columbia
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Cast
Woman Eleanor Hutchins
TV Host Stephanie Regina
Mom Laurena Allan
Boy / Bambo Agnes Borinsky
Cue Card Guy / Another Guest Sam West
Thumper / Caterpillar 2 / Husband Mike Mikos
Flopsy / Caterpillar 1 / Guest Lucy Kaminsky
Flopsy’s Therapist / Woman's Editor Eliza Bent
Jessica / Tree Branch Ming Peiffer
Exerciser / Another Guest Lindsay Hockaday
Date / Talk Show Host Sam Breslin Wright

The role of the Woman was originated by Kate Benson.

Production Team
Lighting Designer Alejandro Fajardo
Sound Designer Eva von Schweinitz
Costume Designer Julie Fields
Assistant Director / Stage Manager Diane Chen
Technical Assistance Garrett Rollins
Producer Rachel Karpf Reidy
Graphic Designer Amy Claborn

Performance History:

Schapiro Theater, Columbia University
February 12th-14th, 2015

CATCH 64, Invisible Dog Art Center (Short Play)
November 1st, 2014

Hearth Gods, Jimmy’s No. 42 (Short Play)
July 12th, 2014

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