A Kid Like Jake
February 9 – 26, 2017
By Daniel Pearle
On the eve of the admissions cycle for Manhattan’s most exclusive private schools, Alex and Greg have high hopes for their son Jake, a precocious four-year-old who happens to prefer Cinderella to G.I. Joe. But as the process continues, Jake’s behavior becomes erratic and perplexing, and other adults in his life start to wonder whether his fondness for dress-up might be cause for concern. The story of a husband and wife struggling to do right by their son, A Kid Like Jake is a study of intimacy and parenthood and the fantasies that accompany both.
Southeastern Premiere Production
A Kid Like Jake ran at Out Front Theatre Company February 9 – 26, 2017.
The cast was as follows: Lauren Megan McCarthy as Alex, Justin Dilley as Greg, Lisa Boyd as Judy, and Kasie Marie Slay as Nurse.
Paul Conroy Directed the production, and rounding out the production team were Brian Abernathy (Production Stage Manager), Jacob Demlow (Assistant Director), Brandon Muggy & Alissa Scherb (Assistant Stage Managers/Understudies), Stephanie Carter (Costume Design), Charles Swift (Lighting Design), Paul Conroy (Sound Design), and Michael Murphy (Set Design).
