Working Group Theatre Premieres New Play

Working Group — Iowa City’s newest professional theatre company, Working Group Theatre, is pleased to present the world premiere of Austin Bunn’s Denali as part of the Northside Sundays series at Riverside Theatre. Running for four performances only: Sunday September 19, Monday September 20, Tuesday September 21 and Sunday September 26. All performances are at 8pm. Tickets are $10 adults/$7 students. To reserve tickets go to tickets@workinggrouptheatre.org or call 319-594-9051.

Who owns the story of survival? One summer, three childhood friends attempt to summit Mt. McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park -- and only two come back. When a memoir hits the shelves by one of the survivors it rockets to the bestseller lists, but is it the truth? In a turn of events resonating with the real-life scandal of James Frey, Denali explores the line between fact and fiction, and the tests of friendship on the world’s coldest mountain.

Written by Austin Bunn (Pushcart Prize, New York Times Magazine) and directed by Brandon Bruce (Reefer Madness, Akarui), Denali stars Iowa City favorites, Sean Christopher Lewis (Killadelphia), Martin Andrews (Mary’s Wedding, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and Jennifer Fawcett (goat show), and is designed by artist Shawn Johnson (Mary’s Wedding). After every performance, Working Group Theatre invites the audience members to stay for a talkback with cast, director and guests.

Born from the University of Iowa’s MFA Theatre Program and sharing a passion for stripped down and immediate theatre, Working Group charged itself with the mission to create plays that marry epic storytelling with a poor theatre aesthetic. Previous productions include Odysseus, Iowa on the grounds of the Country Camp outside Iowa City, and Drinks by the Pool in the backyard of a private Iowa City home. Now in Residence at Riverside Theatre, Working Group is preparing a season of new works – for more information go here.