Timbuktu, USA

Timbuktu, USA offers a refreshingly absurd portrait of American systems of power. Originally written in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s first inauguration, the play tells the story of Kelly Kilkenny, a decorated career politician who formulates a devious plot to attain the ultimate seat of power – the American presidency. Will Kilkenny manage to claim what’s rightfully hers, or will the men (and the monkey) in her life prevent her from claiming the highest seat in the land?

Written by Ken Prestininzi
A Regional Premiere
Directed by Elizabeth Frenchie Faith

Presented at The New Marigny Theatre
2301 Marais St., New Orleans

Fri., 1/24 - Mon., 1/27 @ 7:30PM
Fri., 1/31, Sun., 2/2, Mon., 2/3 @ 7:30PM

$25+ Tickets (no one turned away for lack of funds)
For Mature Audiences (18+)

Pay-What-You-Can: Friday, January 24th
Talkback with the Playwright: Saturday, January 25th

FEATURING:
BABETTE ROSEQUEST – Mary Langley
TIMBU – Emily Laychak
KELLY KILKENNY – Lauren Wells
GENERAL BANE / GARDENER – Jon Greene
BOBBY KILKENNY – Benjamin Dougherty
BERT – C.A. Munn
USHI – Becca Chapman
SENATOR HENRY ROSEQUEST – Joshua Tierney

Director – Elizabeth Frenchie Faith
Stage Manager – Tricia Anderson
Assistant Director – T Clark
Sound Designer – Jeremy Webber
Set Designer – Jeff Becker
Lighting Designer – Stephen Thurber
Props Designer – Daggum Creative (Josh Jackson & Ross Turner)
Costume Designer – Leah Floyd
Puppet Designer – Emily Laychak
Dramaturg – Renee Benson
Assistant Stage Manager – Antonia Villafranca
Producer – Bennett Kirschner
Poster Designer – Sarah VanDerMeer
Production Photographer – Leah Floyd

Timbuktu, USA was developed with support in part by New Dramatists (NYC), Sleeping Weazel (Boston) and the Opatrny Mid-career Fellowship Award (Connecticut College).

This production was supported by grants from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and Threadhead Cultural Foundation.