The Problem of the Hero (2023)

Drama

In 1940, author Richard Wright turns to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green to help adapt his best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script.

Cast

Richard Wright
J. Mardrice Henderson
Paul Green
David zum Brunnen
Anne Burr
A Annie McElroy
Ellen Wright
C Calliope George
Ouida Campbell
S Samantha Larkin
Ensemble
K Kimberly Avery
Ensemble
K Kareem L. Alston
Ensemble
R Rocio Anderson
Ensemble
F Fabrizio Anderson-Falconi
Ensemble
Toochukwu T.C. Anyachonkeya
Ensemble
C Camillia Carter
Ensemble
S Sammie Cassell
Ray Collins
D Derrick Ivey
Ensemble
A Ana Celeste
Ensemble
T Tom Church
Ensemble
J Justin Cole
Ensemble
J Jawan Davidson
Ensemble
A Adrian Ekanem
Ensemble
M Matthew Hager
Ensemble
C Christine Hampton
Ensemble
J Jeanette Henderson
Ensemble
Q Qualia Akili Holder-Cozart
Ensemble
R Rachel Horowitz
Canada Lee/Bigger Thomas
B Brandon Haynes
Ensemble
N Nick Iammatteo
Ensemble
S Sean Michael Jaenicke
Ensemble
A Artemis Jamison
Ensemble
J Jinna Kim
Ensemble
K Kent Lewis
Ensemble
R Randy Merritt
Ensemble
R Rosemary Moua
Ensemble
M Misty Naholnik
Ensemble
C Charles Ollinger
Ensemble
A Abby Patrick
Young Richard Wright
J J. Antoine Hendrick
Ensemble
J Jessica Regehr
Ensemble
T Tara Rison
Ensemble
S Stephanie Simon
Ensemble
T Tamara Snegosky
Ensemble
S Shea Stanley
Ensemble
A Adam Stern-Rand
Ensemble
D Duprehsa Townsend
Ensemble
A Alex Vacca
Ensemble
D Deb Vacca
Ensemble
E Emma Vacca
Janet Green
D Dena Konkel
Ensemble
J Juliana Valente
Ensemble
C Carlton Zum Brunnen
Nell Harrison
J Josephine Hall
Orson Welles
C Charlie Cannon
Walter Ash
L Lex Wilson
Jean Rosenthal
Alexa Yeames

Crew

Director
S Shaun Dozier
Director of Photography
S Steve Milligan
Executive Producer
Serena Ebhardt
Makeup & Hair
E Evelyn Putnam
Music
F Fred Story
Original Music Composer
L Lenora Zenzalai Helm
Screenplay
I Ian L. Finley
Screenplay
J James A. Hodge
Executive Producer
David zum Brunnen
Art Direction
C Camryn Brone-Hammer
Production Design
K Kendra Archer
Makeup & Hair Assistant
A Andrew Rose
Makeup & Hair Assistant
S Serena zum Brunnen
Production Manager
Ayana Johnson
Producer
Ayana Johnson
Graphic Designer
M Meghan Cowen
Set Dresser
D Danielle Fricault
Carpenter
T Taja Seafus
Sound Recordist
A Aaron Bittikofer
Sound Effects Editor
A Andrew Marcadis
Sound Recordist
T Taylor Parris
Sound Designer
F Fred Story
Key Grip
T Tristan Chaika
Second Assistant "A" Camera
N Nicholas Guy
Gaffer
A Adam Pinnell
First Assistant "A" Camera
H Hunter Stark
First Assistant "A" Camera
J Jennifer R. Zhou
Casting
Ayana Johnson
Wardrobe Coordinator
R Ruth Bryan
Wardrobe Coordinator
Serena Ebhardt
Wardrobe Assistant
M Marissa Lupkas
Dramaturgy
M Margaret Bauer
Driver
B Bill Mitchell
Driver
T Tom Church
Production Assistant
N Nicholas Guy
Production Assistant
A Andrew Nichols
Production Assistant
B Brian Wynn
Producer
G Gravel Films
Executive Producer
W WhyNot Theatricals