The Gin Game Show Poster

The Gin Game Cast & Creative

Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey meet on the porch of their nursing home and strike up a friendship, with Weller teaching Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated, until their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other’s failures, disappointments and insecurities.

*Please note: Cicely Tyson will not perform on December 5 or 6, 2015.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jan. 10, 2016.

Show Overview

About The Gin Game

Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey meet on the porch of their nursing home and strike up a friendship, with Weller teaching Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated, until their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other’s failures, disappointments and insecurities.

Cast

Weller Martin
Fonsia Dorsey

Creative

Written by
D.L. Coburn
Director
Leonard Foglia
Set and Costume Designer
Riccardo Hernandez
Lighting Designer
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer
Sound Designer
David Van Tieghem
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