“I was so taken with this production, staged against a verdant hillside, that I returned to see the final show. The retelling with Black actors playing father and daughter enhanced O’Neill’s’ tale of love and loss, forbearance and perseverance, directed by J. Cody Spellman.” - Onstage Pittsburgh, Best of Pittsburgh Theatre in 2024
“If I had to characterize the direction of J. Cody Spellman, it would be with one word: reverence. Reverence for the breath in O’Neill’s dialogue; reverence for the interpretive expression of the actors… and reverence for the nature of the setting...” - Pittsburgh Quarterly
“How, then, to stage this minor masterpiece? As directed and lightly abridged by J. Cody Spellman” - Broadway World
“Director J. Cody Spellman finds time to create quiet, lingering moments that say more than the characters can” - Pittsburgh Magazine
“J. Cody Spellman directs a taut and suspenseful drama, an extraordinary story about ordinary lives. The story is timeless.” - ‘Burgh Vivant
"This production was directed by J. Cody Spellman, who looked at this clearing at the Longue Vue Club and saw the perfect space to let these characters unspool their story. He did a superb job of bringing the setting and actors together to tell a nuanced, human tale." - Pittsburgh Tribune
A Moon for the Misbegotten | Eugene O’Neill | Directed by J. Cody Spellman | Quantum Theatre - Summer 2024
Cast | Melessie Clark, Brett Mack, Wali Abdullah Jamal, Allen Law, Jordan Drake
Designers & Production Team | Cory F. Goddard (Stage Manager), Stephanie Mayer-Staley (Scenic), Damian Dominguez (Costumes), C. Todd Brown (Lighting), Ryan McMasters (Original composition & sound), Emily Landis (Asst. Scenic Designer, Props & Paint Artisan), Cubbie McCrory (Technical Director), Anthony Del Grosso (Audio Engineer), Nathan Walter (Assistant Stage Manager), Melissa Lubina (Production Manager), Alex Ungerman (Assistant Director of Production), Karla Boos (Artistic Director), Julie Desyn (Executive Director).
Photos by Beth Barbis