Casting Complete for Classic Stage Company's Galileo, Starring F. Murray Abraham

Full casting has been announced for Classic Stage Company’s off-Broadway production of Bertolt Brecht’s Galileo, starring previously announced Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham. CSC artistic director Brian Kulick directs the play, which begins its run February 1, with opening night set for February 12. The limited engagement runs through March 11.

Joining Abraham will be Jon DeVries, Robert Dorfman, Aaron Himelstein, Andy Phelan, Amanda Quaid, Steve Rattazzi, Steven Skybell and Nick Westrate.

Galileo explores the question of a scientist's social and ethical responsibility, as the brilliant scientist Galileo must choose between his life and his life's work when confronted with the Inquisition.

The production will feature scenic design by Adrianne Lobel, lighting design by Justin Townsend, costume design by Oana Botez-Ban and original music and sound design by Christian Frederickson and Ryan Rumery.