See New Photos From Bruce Norris’ Downstate on Broadway

Liza Colón-Zayas, K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan and Thomas Sadoski star in Joe Mantello’s production

First Look

by Sophia Rubino • Nov 15, 2026

Liza Colón-Zayas, Al'Jaleel McGhee, Francis Guinan, Adrian Martinez and K. Todd Freeman in "Downstate"
(Photo: Emilio Madrid)

What to Know

Get a first look at Downstate, opening November 15 at Broadway’s Booth Theatre
Liza Colón-Zayas, K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan and Thomas Sadoski star in the ensemble cast
Joe Mantello directs Bruce Norris’ drama about four convicted sex offenders sharing an Illinois group home

Here’s a first look at Downstate, opening November 15 at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. The play is written by Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award winner Bruce Norris and directed by three-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. In downstate Illinois, four men convicted of sex crimes against minors live together in a group home. The house’s fragile order begins to fracture as an accuser arrives to confront his abuser, bringing with him a storm of unspoken memories.

The ensemble cast features Cassie Beck, Emmy winner Liza Colón-Zayas, two-time Tony nominee K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan, Adrian Martinez, Al’Jaleel McGhee, Tony nominee Thomas Sadoski and Ivy Wolk. Check out the photos and full gallery below.