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Odyssey Theatre presents 

Lear Redux

A Quantum Fantasia inspired by the play King Lear by William Shakespeare 

Adapted and Directed by John Farmanesh-Bocca
CO-CHOREOGRAPHED BY Jones Talmadge, Anne-marie talmadge, alina bolshakova, dash pepin

Acclaimed and prolific stage actor Jack Stehlin stars in Lear Redux, a bold, surprising, and whimsical adaptation of King Lear, directed and adapted by Physical Theatre impresario John Farmanesh-Bocca. Renowned for their celebrated collaborations on Farmanesh-Bocca’s REDUX series—including Tempest Redux (winner of Stage Raw’s Production of the Year and Broadway World’s Production of the Decade for LA regional theater)—Lear Redux reunites the Odyssey Theatre, The New American Theatre, and Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble to present Shakespeare’s preeminent drama of family, power, humanity, grief, and acceptance.

World Premiere — Odyssey Theater May 22, 2025 – Jul 13, 2025

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Lear Redux Credits / Cast / Crew

PRODUCTION

Inspired by the play King Lear by William Shakespeare 
Adapted and Directed by John Farmanesh-Bocca
Scenic Designer Mark Guirguis
Costume Designer Denise Blasor
Lighting Designer Bosco Flanagan
Sound Design by John Farmanesh-Bocca
Prop Designer Jenine MacDonald
Stage Manager Jenny Nwene
Produced in Association with Isabel & Harvey Kibel
A co-production with The New American TheatreNot Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble
Produced for the Odyssey Theatre by Beth Hogan
Produced for the The New American Theatre by Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin

CAST

Daughter 2/Regan Eve Danzeisen
Night Nurse/Edmund Dash Pepin
Brother/Kent Dennis Gersten
Daughter 1/Goneril Jade Sealey
Actor/Lear Jack Stehlin
Day Nurse/Edgar Ahkei Togun
Cordelia, The Dog Emily Yetter