The World Premiere of CQ/CX Opens Off-Broadway

The world premiere of Gabe McKinley’s drama CQ/CX opens February 15 off-Broadway at the Peter Norton Space. The Atlantic Theater Company production, directed by David Leveaux, has been extended through March 11.

Inspired by McKinley's own experience as a journalist, CQ/CX tells the story of Jay, an up and coming black reporter at The New York Times, who finds his dreams of becoming a famous journalist crashing down as he becomes the center of a plagiarism scandal.




The play stars two-time Tony nominee David Pittu as Junior, Tony nominee Larry Bryggman as Frank King, Kobi Libii as Jay Bennett, Peter Jay Fernandez as Gerald Haynes, Tim Hopper as Ben, Arliss Howard as Hal Martin, Steve Rosen as Jacob Sherman and Sheila Tapia as Monica Soria.

CQ/CX features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting design by Ben Stanton, original music and sound design by David van Tieghem and projection design by Peter Nigrini and C. Andrew Bauer.