Name: Little Children Dream of God
Start: 2015-01-24 00:00:00
End: 2015-04-19 00:00:00
Location: Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre

"Imaginative, chilling and powerfully staged."
Hayley Levitt, Theatermania

In its eighth season, Roundabout Underground presents the world premiere of Little Children Dream of God, a new play by emerging playwright Jeff Augustin and directed by Giovanna Sardelli (The North Pool).

On a balmy night in Miami, a soon-to-be mother, Sula, floats ashore on a car tire. Having braved a perilous journey to escape her native Haiti, Sula is determined to forge a better life in America for her unborn son. She soon finds safety in an apartment building that shelters refugees in need, joining a diverse community of immigrants, each with their own unique dreams and dilemmas. But even though the life she has hoped for seems within reach, Sula knows she can’t outrun her demons forever.

Laced with wisdom, wit and grace, Little Children Dream of God is a timely new drama about learning to start a new life by facing the one you left behind. Limited engagement through April 5, 2015

"A warm, fanciful drama with an excellent cast."
Charles Isherwood , The New York Times

An older woman with a sad expression tenderly holds a baby wrapped in a blanket. — Deirdre O'Connell
Photo by Joan Marcus

Under blue lighting, a woman in a white dress tightly holds a baby in a blanket. On the other side of the stage in red lighting, someone stands in a corner with a cigarette. — Carra Patterson and Chris Myers
Photo by Joan Marcus

Someone in a long patterned robe stands with their hands on their hips next to a man sitting on a leopard patterned chair. — Chris Myers and Maurice Jones
Photo by Joan Marcus

A woman in a white nightgown holds her arms out in front of her. A man sits on a couch and listens to her. — Maurice Jones and Carra Patterson
Photo by Joan Marcus

An older woman clasps her hands over her chest by the bedside of an older man in a hosipital bed, with oxygen tubes resting under his nose. — Deirdre O'Connell and Gilbert Cruz
Photo by Joan Marcus

A woman in a white dress dances under green and black-lighting, her dress glowing purple. A man stands behind her cautiously. — Carl Hendrick Louis and Carra Patterson
Photo by Joan Marcus

A woman in a white dress places a hand over her heart and stands near a stroller while she talks to a man across the room. Another man sits on a couch between them. — Carl Hendrick Louis, Maurice Jones, and Carra Patterson
Photo by Joan Marcus

A woman in a blue belted dress takes a selfie with a woman in a white dress and crocheted cardigan. — Crystal Lucas-Perry and Carra Patterson
Photo by Joan Marcus

Two sad women sit on a couch, one of them with a hand on a stroller. The older woman has her arm around the younger woman. — Deirdre O'Connell and Carra Patterson
Photo by Joan Marcus

Manuel: Gilbert Cruz
Toussaint and Man: Carl Hendrick Louis
Joel: Maurice Jones
Vishal: Chris Myers
Carolyn: Deirdre O'Connell
Sula: Carra Patterson
Madison: Crystal Lucas-Perry

Playwright: Jeff Augustin
Director: Giovanna Sardelli
Set Design: Andrew Boyce
Costume Design: Jennifer Caprio
Lighting Design: Gina Scherr
Sound Design: M.L. Dogg
Production Stage Manager: Donald Fried

Major support for Little Children Dream of God is provided by Jodi and Dan Glucksman.

Roundabout’s work to support new and emerging playwrights and directors, as well as help create and develop new work, is made possible by Katheryn Patterson and Tom Kempner.

New plays are supported by Roundabout Leaders for New Works: Alec Baldwin, Peggy and Mark Ellis, Jodi Glucksman, Sylvia Golden, Caryn and James Magid, K. Myers, Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater, Laura S. Rodgers, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, Yolanda R. Turocy, Lori Uddenberg, Deborah and Thomas Wallace and Xerox Foundation.