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Topdog/UnderdogBy Suzan-Lori Parks This production is sponsored by Jonathan A. Melnick and WEAA 88.9 FM. Running Time: 2.5 hours including intermission
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Overview
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"Skillfully directed by Jennifer L. Nelson, Topdog/Underdog is simply riveting...the end result is a well-written, finely produced and perfectly acted play. Highly recommended."— Baltimore Post-Examiner
"An intriguing and thoughtful night of theater...the actors, KenYatta Rogers as Lincoln and Eric Berryman as Booth, both give dynamic, deeply emotive performances."— City Paper
"Stunningly poignant subject matter for all who are watching....It’s a winning bet any way you look at it, the only way you lose is if you miss seeing 'Topdog/Underdog' at Everyman Theatre."
— DC Metro Theater Arts
"Rogers and Berryman give masterful performances!"— BroadwayWorld
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| Eric Berryman* Featured Resident Company Member |
KenYatta Rogers |
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| Author | Suzan-Lori Parks |
| Director | Jennifer L. Nelson |
| Scenic Design |
James Fouchard |
| Lighting Design |
Colin K. Bills |
| Costume Design |
LeVonne Lindsay |
| Sound Design |
Chas Marsh |
| Fight Choreography | Lewis Shaw |
| Props Master |
Jillian Matthews |
| Dramaturg | Naomi Greenberg-Slovin |
| Stage Manager |
Amanda M. Hall |
*Featured Resident Company Member
Photos
Production Photos: "Topdog/Underdog"
Monday, April 29, 2013
Videos
Press & News
BmoreMedia: Eric Berryman "Embraces New Role as Underdog"
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
BmoreMedia.com's Martha Thomas recently sat down with Resident Company Member Eric Berryman for a candid conversation about his upbringing in Baltimore, his training as an actor, and his role as "Booth" in the current Everyman production of Topdog/Underdog. Explore further backstage >
WEAA: Marc Steiner Sits Down With Eric Berryman
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Resident Company Member Eric Berryman sat down with WEAA's Marc Steiner of the Marc Steiner Show on Tuesday, May 14th to talk about the current production of Topdog/Underdog. Explore further backstage >
City Paper: Enter, Stage Right
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
City Paper recently profiled upcoming Spring productions around Baltimore, including Everyman's production of Suzan-Lori Parks' "Topdog/Underdog." Eric Berryman, a Resident Company Member at Everyman and graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts, will be featured in the show. To read the entire article, click here. Explore further backstage >
Reviews
DC Theatre Scene: 'Topdog' is "Gripping"
Monday, May 13, 2013
"Topdog/Underdog was was a smart choice for Everyman’s christening [of the new theatre], and a meaningful one. It’s a gripping tale for a wide variety of audiences, but, as some in the production have said, an important play for Baltimore audiences in particular to see," writes DC Theatre Scene critic Amrita Khalid. "The two men have lived their lives as underdogs, and only in their ongoing sibling rivalry does one occasionally emerge as a top dog." Explore further backstage >
Baltimore Sun: Cain and Abel Redux
Monday, May 13, 2013
Topdog/Underdog is being given a "trenchant Baltimore premiere by Everyman Theatre," writes Baltimore Sun critic, Tim Smith. "The 2002 Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog becomes a study in...a struggle that is as old as the story of Cain and Abel." Explore further backstage >
City Paper: "Topdog/Underdog" Delivers "Dynamic Performances"
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Topdog/Underdog "all leads up to an intriguing, thoughtful night of theater," writes City Paper's editor, Evan Serpick. "The actors, KenYatta Rogers as Lincoln and Eric Berryman as Booth, both give dynamic, deeply emotive performances." Explore further backstage >












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