The Office's John Krasinski Will Make Stage Debut in Sarah Burgess’ Dry Powder Off-Broadway

Former The Office star John Krasinski will make his theatrical debut in the previously reported world premiere of Sarah Burgess’ Dry Powder. Directed by Hamilton’s Thomas Kail, the new play about the people molding and messing with the American economy, is scheduled to begin previews on March 1, 2016. The production will run through April 10 at the Public Theater off-Broadway.

Best-known for his work on NBC’s The Office, Krasinski's film credits include Promised Land, Aloha, Big Miracle, Something Borrowed, It's Complicated, Away We Go, Leatherhead, License to Wed, For Your Consideration, Kinsey and the upcoming 13 Hours and Like it Once Was.

The same week his private equity firm forced massive layoffs at a national grocery chain, Rick threw himself an extravagant engagement party, setting off a publicity nightmare. Fortunately, Seth (Krasinski), one of Rick’s managing directors, has a win-win deal to invest in an American-made luggage company for a song and rescue his boss from the company’s PR disaster. But Jenny, Seth’s counterpart, has an entirely different plan: to squeeze every last penny out of the company, no matter the human toll.

Additional casting and creative team will be announced later.