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The Forest Night

Lights shine along a path through a grove of trees at night

Production has closed
Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre

By Alexandra Weld
2025 Creative Artist Winner

A research assistant returns from a voyage into the forest and finds that he and his companion need variety in their lives. They witness some abnormal events, and what they do find out is both vague and unsettling. The arrival of a third party presenting uncomfortable moral questions throws them off. They must then decide; what do they value? What is right and wrong, and does it really matter during a nuclear apocalypse? 

A Studio Series production.

Listen to Interview
Young lady pleads for help from two men seated at a table in a cabin

Pictured L-R: Jacob Hernandez (Ron), Michael Eels-Miller (Lars) and Smriti Jagannathan (Maria)

Meet the cast

ROLEACTOR
MARIASmriti Jagannathan
LARSMichael Eels-Miller
RONJacob Hernandez
SWINGJohn Henry Hackett
SWINGHannah Palmer

Meet the director

Danica Jackson

Performing Arts Professional

Evening Performances

October 2-4
Showtime – 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

Matinee Performances

October 5
Showtime – 2:00 p.m.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Content Considerations and Themes

Discussions of nuclear warfare, explosions, morality, humanism and mystery.

Seating and Pricing

Seating for this production is general admission. Tickets range in price from $8 to $12 (plus NC tax and fees).

Community Night

Not applicable for this production.

Group Sales/Tickets

School Groups. Regular pricing applicable for this production.

Supertitles

Projected on these show dates: October 3 and 5

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Assistive Listening

The Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre is equipped with an assistive listening system.

Audio Description

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Directions and Parking

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three people bunker down after an explosion is heard outside of their cabin