Reviews are coming in for the world premiere of Renae Simone Jarrett's Daphne, which officially opened October 23 at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3's Claire Tow Theater.
Jasmine Batchelor stars in the title role, Daphne, who has left the city to live with her girlfriend in the woods. After a series of unsettling incidents lead her to question reality, a strange transformation takes hold of her body. Batchelor is joined by Denise Burse as The Stranger, Naomi Lorrain as Wendy, Keilly McQuail as Winona, and Jeena Yi as Piper.
Read the reviews below:
New York Magazine/Vulture (Sara Holdren)*
New York Times (Maya Phillips)*
New York Theatre Guide (Gillian Russo)
Time Out New York (Melissa Rose Bernardo)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
Sarah Hughes directs the surreal work, which includes sets by Maruti Evans, costumes by Oana Botez, lighting by Stacey Derosier, and sound by Sadah Espii Proctor. Kara Kaufman is stage manager.
Check out photos of the cast and company from the opening celebration in the gallery below.
Evan Cabnet and Renae Simone Jarrett
Opening Night of Daphne
Naomi Lorrain
Jasmine Batchelor
Jeena Yi
Denise Burse
Keilly McQuail
Renae Simone Jarrett
Company of Daphne
Kayla Amani, Sarah Hughes, and Renae Simone Jarrett
Sarah Hughes and Renae Simone Jarrett
Sarah Hughes, Renae Simone Jarrett, and company of Daphne
