NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will present “A New Brain” by William Finn on Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 in Theatre West. Performance times are Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. NSU, Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts and NSU@BPCC students are admitted free with a current student I.D. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-new-brain-tickets-2001058417594?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
“A New Brain” follows Gordon Schwinn, a frustrated composer for a children’s television show featuring a manic green frog named Mr. Bungee. Gordon collapses and faces a diagnosis of an arteriovenous malformation (initially feared to be an inoperable brain tumor). Hospitalized, he is haunted by Mr. Bungee while reevaluating his relationships, career and mortality.
The cast is Matthew Pickrell of Humble, Texas as Gordon Michael Schwinn, Dani Warino of Westwego as Homeless Lady, Ayden Hymel of Geismar as Rhoda, Colby Crawford of Emory, Texas, as Richard, Halle Ortego of Lake Charles as Mr. Bungee, Anna-Clare Melancon of Lafayette as Nancy D/Waitress, Archer Gray of Tyler, Texas, as Dr. Jafar, Tyla Stewart of Benton as the Minister, Beau Bernanrd of Thibodaux as Roger Delli-Bovi and Harleigh Miller of Lake Charles as Mimi Schwinn.