Christopher J. Domig, Artistic Director;
Dan Swern, Managing Director
presents

BY LUCY KIRKWOOD
DIRECTED BY CHRISTINA SHEA-WRIGHT

SATURDAY, MAY 31, 7PM

ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
209 EAST 16TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003

CAST

Hazel
Maryann Plunkett

Robin
Jay O. Sanders

Rose
Peggy J. Scott

A gripping and thought-provoking play set in a remote coastal cottage in England, The Children follows retired nuclear physicists Hazel and Robin, who are living in self-imposed isolation after a catastrophic nuclear disaster. Their routine is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of their former colleague, Rose, who brings with her a morally challenging proposition.

**After the reading, we'll convene with the artists and audience members for further conversation over food and wine provided by our friends at Pixie and Scout.

MARYANN PLUNKETT

Maryann Plunkett (Hazel) has a 40-plus-year Broadway career spanning 10 Broadway productions, including the original production of Sunday in the Park with George. Her other credits include The Seagull, Agnes of God, Saint Joan, A Man for All Seasons, and Me and My Girl, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical in 1987. She earned her second nomination last year for her performance in The Notebook. Off-Broadway: Deep Blue Sound (Obie, 2025 Drama Desk nomination) at Clubbed Thumb & the Public, Dublin Trilogy (Irish Rep), The Lucky Ones, Aristocrats, Richard Nelson's 12-play Rhinebeck Panorama. Films: Showing Up (Independent Spirit Award), Little Women, MAD, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Family Fang. Much TV, including recently Dr. Death, New Amsterdam, and Manifest. Founding member Portland Stage. Coach and mentor.

JAY O. SANDERS

Jay O. Sanders (Robin) has been a presence at The Public Theatre his entire career, appearing regularly both downtown and at Shakespeare in the Park. A member of the original cast of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer-winning Buried Child, he made his Broadway debut in Loose Ends in 1979, originated all 12 plays in Richard Nelson’s Rhinebeck Panorama, received a Drama Desk Award for the title role in Nelson’s production of Uncle Vanya, and played Cyrano at the Guthrie. He won an Outer Critics Award for his roles in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Primary Trust, starred on Broadway in Girl From The North Country and Purlie Victorious, and was recently nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his performance as Falstaff in TFANA’s Henry IV, parts 1&2. Sanders’ vast film and television credits span decades and genres, including His Three Daughters (Independent Spirit Award), Angels in the Outfield, Tumbleweeds, JFK, The Day After Tomorrow, Revolutionary Road, Roseanne, Sneaky Pete, and True Detective.

PEGGY J. SCOTT

Peggy J. Scott (Rose) works in film, television and theatre, across genres, in roles that are often transformational. She has worked extensively in regional theatre, ultimately returning to New York where she has continued to work on and Off Broadway, and in recurring roles and guest appearances on award-winning television shows and in film. Recent on-camera work includes a guest star on FBI: MOST WANTED, the indie film The Wake (premiered at the 2024 at the Woodstock Film Festival); Mr Harrigan’s Phone (Netflix) starring Donald Sutherland and directed by John Lee Hancock, based on the Stephen King novella; and The Forty-Year Old Version, directed by Radha Blank in her award-winning directorial debut. She has also appeared in recurring roles in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Rescue Me, The Americans, Succession, and more. Recent stage work includes N/A at Lincoln Center, standing by for Holland Taylor, and The Safety Net at 59E59.

CHRISTINA SHEA-WRIGHT

Christina Shea-Wright (Director) is thrilled to be back at Sea Dog Theater where she feels so creatively fulfilled! Christina is a theater director and acting coach who has been working professionally in different areas of the entertainment industry for almost two decades. Directing credits include Time Stands Still, The Humans, The Wolves, the world premiere of The Business of Nightmares, and 23 and Me and Them, etc. She will be directing a production of “The Revolutionists” next month with Rooftop Theater Collaborative. Christina has also built a successful coaching business working one-on-one with actors of all ages on character development and script analysis. Additionally, she has a vast background as a casting director, talent agent, and various acting credits. cwcoachingnyc.com

Special thanks to Carolyn Best for reading stage directions!

Announcing our 2025 Season of Readings, Community Gatherings, and Special Events In Residency at The Parish of Calvary-St. George’s in Gramercy Park.

June 21st, 7pm
Man’s Search For Meaning
Devised by Brandt Adams, Christopher J. Domig, Guy De Lancey, Erwin Maas

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SEA DOG THEATER STAFF

Artistic Director and Co-Founder
Christopher J. Domig

Managing Director
Dan Swern

Co-Founder
Janelle Garcia Domig

Communications Manager
Sally Shaw

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Catering
Pixie Scout

SEA DOG THEATER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Holly Piper, President
Chris White, Secretary
Christopher Domig
Paige Host
Meaghan Ritchey
Kathy Treat
Mackenna White

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We create theater about and for people on the margin of society, exploring the realms of personal, interpersonal, communal, societal, and existential alienation, and investigating the conditions necessary for reconciliation to occur. Our method of reconciliation is not just in the art-making, but also in the convening of artists and audiences to dialogue with one another.

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