Running Time: Approximately 95 minutes with no intermission.
Mary Jane
by Amy Herzog
directed by Anne Kauffman
ON BROADWAY AT THE
SAMUEL J. FRIEDMAN THEATRE
Now Extended Through June 16
Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog (4000 Miles, the recent Tony-nominated adaptation of A Doll’s House). Captivating, affecting and compassionate, it’s the story of a single mother in an impossible family situation. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, Mary Jane relies on unflagging optimism and humor, along with the wisdom of the women around her who have become a makeshift family, to take on each new day. But will inner strength and newfound friendships be enough to see her through? The New York Times calls Mary Jane “the most profound of Herzog’s many fine plays.” And The New Yorker raves, “beautiful and remarkable... Herzog has made theatre that shines.” Directing is the acclaimed Anne Kauffman (The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window).
Support for Mary Jane is provided by The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, and The Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater.
We are pleased to be partnering with the Parent Artist Advocacy League for Arts + Media (PAAL) and Broadway Babysitters to offer ticketholders FREE childcare during the Sunday, May 12 and Sunday, June 2 matinee performances of Mary Jane. Limited space is available for this opportunity–all children must be pre-registered and spots are reserved with ticket purchase only. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.
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“Like all great plays, ‘Mary Jane’ catches light from different directions at different times, revealing different ideas.”
The New York Times
“FIVE STARS – MARY JANE SHINES LIKE A CANDLE IN THE DARK!”
Time Out
“MESMERIZING, FEARLESSLY AUTHENTIC, AND OFTEN VERY FUNNY!”
NY Sun
“RACHEL McADAMS MAKES A STAGGERING BROADWAY DEBUT IN ‘MARY JANE!’ SHE GIVES WHAT IS THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE BROADWAY SEASON.”
USA Today
“AMY HERZOG HAS WRITTEN ONE OF THE MOST MOVING PLAYS YOU WILL SEE ON BROADWAY THIS SEASON!”
Amsterdam News
NOMINATED FOR TWO DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE – RACHEL MCADAMS
NOMINATED FOR TWO OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY | OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMER IN A BROADWAY PLAY – RACHEL MCADAMS
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Cast
Rachel McAdams
Mary Jane
Academy Award nominated Rachel McAdams’ transformative performances have established her as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and respected actors. Films: adaptation of Judy Blume’s best-selling novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret; Game Night alongside Jason Bateman and Kyle Chandler; Sebastián Lelio’s Disobedience, co-starring opposite Rachel Weisz; starred alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Scott Derrickson’s Marvel film, Doctor Strange; Dr. Christine Palmer opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen in Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, directed by Sam Raimi; Thomas McCarthy’s critically acclaimed Spotlight, alongside Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo (Oscar Nom, Critics’ Choice Award Nom, Screen Actors’ Guild Award Nom); Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris (SAG nomination) opposite Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Marion Cotillard, Carla Bruni, and Michael Sheen; Irene Adler in Sherlock Homes: A Game of Shadows opposite Robert Downey Jr.; The Little Prince opposite Jeff Bridges, Paul Rudd, and Benicio del Toro; Anton Corbijn’s A Most Wanted Man opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright and Willem Dafoe; Cameron Crowe’s Aloha opposite Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone; She played Sigrit Ericksdóttir opposite Will Ferrell in Netflix’s Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga; Southpaw opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Forest Whitaker, Wim Wenders’ Everything Will Be Fine opposite James Franco, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Robert Naylor; Michael Sucsy’s The Vow, opposite Channing Tatum; Richard Curtis’ About Time opposite Domnhall Gleeson and Bill Nighhy; Terrance Mallick’s To The Wonder opposite Ben Affleck and Olga Kurylenko; Brian De Palma’s Passion opposite Noomi Rapace; Roger Michell’s Morning Glory opposite Diane Keaton and Harrison Ford; Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes; The Time Traveler’s Wife; Neil Burger’s The Lucky Ones; Married Life (Toronto Film Festival 2007 Premiere); The Family Stone opposite Diane Keaton and Sarah Jessica Parker; Wes Craven’s Red Eye opposite Cillian Murphy; Wedding Crashers opposite Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Christopher Walken; Nick Cassavettes’ The Notebook opposite Ryan Gosling and Mean Girls.
Television: McAdams guest starred in FX’s popular series “Dave” in three episodes as herself, alongside Brad Pitt and Dave Burd; Nic Pizzolatto’s “True Detective” where she starred alongside Colin Farrell, Taylor Kitsch, and Vince Vaughn.
In 2005, McAdams received ShoWest’s Supporting Actress of the Year Award as well as the Breakthrough Actress of the Year at the Hollywood Film Awards. In 2009, she was awarded with ShoWest’s Female Star of the Year.
McAdams was born and raised in a small town outside of London, Ontario. Involved with theater growing up, she went on to graduate with honors with a BFA degree in Theater from York University.
Rachel McAdams
Mary Jane
April Matthis
Sherry/Dr.Toros
April Matthis is an Obie Award-winning actor. Broadway: THE PIANO LESSON. Selected Off-Broadway: PRIMARY TRUST (Roundabout); HELP (The Shed); TONI STONE (Roundabout); FAIRVIEW, LEAR (Soho Rep). With Elevator Repair Service: Baldwin/Buckley at Cambridge (Festival d’Avignon); The Sound & the Fury; Fondly, Collette Richland (NYTW); Measure for Measure (The Public); GATZ (Perth Festival).TV: The Blacklist, New Amsterdam (NBC), EVIL, The Good Fight (Paramount Plus); Life & Beth (Hulu). Film: Black Card (HBO, Showtime), Fugitive Dreams (FantasiaFest, Cinequest), Ramona at Midlife (Woodstock Film Festival).
Susan Pourfar
Brianne/Chaya
On stage, Susan’s performance in Nina Raine’s critically acclaimed Tribes (Barrow Street Theatre) earned her an Obie Award, a Theater World Award and the Clarence Derwent Award from Actor’s Equity. New York theater credits include Mary Page Marlowe (Second Stage), Mary Jane (New York Theater Workshop), When the Rain Stops Falling (Lincoln Center Theater), In The Wake, The Singing Forest, The Poor Itch (Public Theater), Women or Nothing (Atlantic Theater Company) and others. On television Susan has appeared in the series “Black Mirror,” “The Staircase,” “The Sinner,” “Manifest,” “The Loudest Voice,” “Scandal,” “Elementary,” “Ray Donovan,” “Mr. Robot,” and “House of Cards.” Her film credits include “Manchester by the Sea” directed by Kenny Lonergan, “Journal for Jordan” directed by Denzel Washington, “In the Heights,” “Emelie,” “Irrational Man,” “Baby Ruby,” and the upcoming “Rosemead.” Susan is pleased to return to MTC.
Lily Santiago
Amelia/Kat
LILY SANTIAGO plays Veronica in the NBC drama “La Brea” for which she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 2023 Imagen Awards. In 2023, Lily performed the pivotal role of Cordelia with Shakespeare Theatre Company in their beautifully received production of King Lear. Other stage productions include the all-female MacBeth at Red Bull Theater, Othello at the Delacorte, Romeo & Juliet at the Huntington Theatre, and Measure for Measure at the Public. Santiago is a graduate of the theater program at Northwestern University as well as LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Brenda Wehle
Ruthie/Tenkei
BROADWAY: The Crucible, Spinning into Butter, Come Back Little Sheba, The Grand Manner, Pygmalion, The Big Knife. OFF BROADWAY: Pocatello, Stuff Happens, The Michaels. Obie Awards: Talking Heads, and Tony Kushner’s The Intelligent Homosexuals Guide… THE GUTHRIE THEATER ACTING COMPANY under Garland Wright: over 35 productions including the title roles of Medea and A Woman of No Importance. INTERNATIONALLY: Two European tours of The Children of Heracles. She has worked with renowned directors Michael Engler, Michael Greif, Douglas Hughes, Richard Nelson, Lucian Pintilie, Peter Sellars, Bartlett Sher, Daniel Sullivan, Ivo Van Hove, Les Waters, Stanley Wojewodski, Robert Woodruff. FILM: American Beauty (Sam Mendes), XX (Karyn Kusama) Chronic (Michel Franco) St. Vincent (Theodore Melfi), Soldier (Paul W.S. Anderson). TELEVISION: Gilded Age, Malcolm In The Middle, Mildred Pierce, Law & Order, Boston Legal, and this year’s widely acclaimed short, A Holiday To Remember.
April Matthis
Sherry/Dr.Toros
Susan Pourfar
Brianne/Chaya
Lily Santiago
Amelia/Kat
Brenda Wehle
Ruthie/Tenkei
Katya Campbell
Understudy for Mary Jane and Brianne/Chaya
Broadway: The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, Disgraced, The Big Knife, Mauritius. Theatre: The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window (BAM); Laugh it Up, Stare it Down (Cherry Orchard); The
Other Place (Barrington); How to Make Friends and Then Kill Them (Rattlestick); 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (EST). For Colt Coeur Theatre Company: Cal in Camo (Rattlestick), Everything Is Ours (HERE), Recall (Wild Project), Fish Eye (HERE). For Amphibian: Three Days of Rain, Matt and Ben. TV/film: “Blindspot,” “Law & Order,” Aya, Archaeology of a Woman, Settle, Crazy Glue, Small Outdoors, etc.
Susanna Guzman
Understudy for Ruthie/Tenkei and Sherry/Dr. Toros
Susanna Guzman is an Emmy-nominated actress born in East New York, Brooklyn. Theatre highlights: Downstate (Lucille Lortel nominee, Outer Critics Circle nominee; Playwrights Horizons), Project Dawn (People’s Light Theatre Company), La Luz de un cigarillo (HOLA Award; Teatro La Tea, Lehman Stages), Comida de Puta (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Foggy Bottom (Abingdon Theatre Company), Brooklyn Bridge (Minneapolis Children’s Theatre). TV/film highlights: “Manifest,” “Kaleidoscope,” “New Amsterdam,” “The Outsider,” “Pose,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Emmy cast nomination), several “Law & Orders,” “Brownsville Bred,” The First Purge.
Megumi Nakamura
Understudy for Amelia/Kat
MEGUMI NAKAMURA they/she is over the moon to be making their Broadway debut. They are a Brooklyn based director, writer and actor who most recently directed their original musical The Twelfth Night Show (The Grange at Artistree). TV: “High Maintenance” (HBO), “Evil” (CBS). Thanks to Kelly Gillespie, Dave Caparelliotis and the Cap Casting team, Jacob and mostly to their wonderful, supportive parents. @_megumi.nakamura for more.
Katya Campbell
Understudy for Mary Jane and Brianne/Chaya
Susanna Guzman
Understudy for Ruthie/Tenkei and Sherry/Dr. Toros
Megumi Nakamura
Understudy for Amelia/Kat
Creative
Amy Herzog
Playwright
AMY HERZOG’s new version of A Doll’s House was nominated for a Tony Award and received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Adaptation. Her original plays include Mary Jane (New York Drama Critics Circle Award), 4000 Miles (Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Obie Award for Best New American Play), After the Revolution (New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award) and Belleville (Drama Desk Nominee). She received the Benjamin H. Danks Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Amy teaches playwriting at the David Geffen School of Drama.
Anne Kauffman
Director
New York Philharmonic, BAM, Ars Nova, NYTW, Roundabout Theatre Company, Encores! Off-Center, Women’s Project, Playwrights Horizons, MCC, The Public, P73 Productions, New Georges, Vineyard Theater, LCT3, Yale Rep, Steppenwolf, Goodman Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, Z Space, American Conservatory Theater and Berkeley Rep. She is a Resident Director at Roundabout Theater, Artistic Associate and Founding Member of The Civilians, a Clubbed Thumb Associate Artist and co-creator of the CT Directing Fellowship, a New Georges Associate Artist, an SDC Executive Board Member, Vice President and Trustee of SDCF 2020-2023 and Artistic Director of City Center’s Encores! Off-Center 2017-2020. Kauffman’s awards include 2023 Tony nomination for Best Revival for The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, three Obies, the Joan and Joseph Cullman Award for Exceptional Creativity from Lincoln Center, the Alan Schneider Director Award, a Lucille Lortel Award, a Drama League Award and the Joe A. Callaway. Co-creator of the Cast Album Project with Jeanine Tesori.
Lael Jellinek
Scenic Design
Brenda Abbandandolo
Costume Design
Ben Stanton
Lighting Design
Leah Gelpe
Sound Design
J. Jared Janas
Hair, Wig & Makeup Design
Kate Wilson
Vocal Coach
Caparelliotis Casting / Kelly Gillespie
Casting
Narda E. Alcorn
Production Stage Manager
Abbie Betts
Stage Manager
Amy Herzog
Playwright
Anne Kauffman
Director
Lael Jellinek
Scenic Design
Brenda Abbandandolo
Costume Design
Ben Stanton
Lighting Design
Leah Gelpe
Sound Design
J. Jared Janas
Hair, Wig & Makeup Design
Kate Wilson
Vocal Coach
Caparelliotis Casting / Kelly Gillespie
Casting
Narda E. Alcorn
Production Stage Manager
Abbie Betts
Stage Manager