INFERNA
by Joanna Castle Miller
A World Premiere
April 11-26, 2026
One night, on the mostly empty stage of a theater, a young playwright (Castle Miller) and a male actor who has agreed to assist her, take a deep dive into her childhood - specifically how church activities and school plays both provided “scripts” she faithfully followed each step of the way. Over the course of the evening, through comedic re-enactments, music, and sharing of stories, they begin to unravel and more fully understand the unstated and pervasive lessons learned from the texts passed down to her and that the mentors she adored aren’t who they appeared to be.
"... a chukle driven ... evening ... with humor and satire as well as poinany and pathos ..." -Bill Hirschman, ֱ̲ Theatre On Stage
" Once again, I was struck by the playwright's originality, performance talent, and break a way message for the masses" - Mindy Leaf, South ֱ̲ Theater Magazine
Crew:
Director.......................................................Margaret M. Ledford
Stage Manager......................................................Carley Knotts*
Assistant Stage Manager.........................Gianella Yanez Camino
Scenic Designer....................................................K. April Soroko
Costume Designer & Wardrobe Manager.........Timothy Bowman
Lighting Designer.......................................................Eric Nelson
Sound Designer..........................................................Matt Corey
Properties........................................................Aubrey Rodriguez
Projection Design/ Booth Op..............................Manny Zaldivar
Associate Sound Designers.........Manny Zaldivar & Tyler Grimes
Charge Artist.......................................................Michael McClain
Cast:
Joanna..........................................................Joanna Castle Miller
Male Actor...............................................................Jeff Burleson
*Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.