RADIANT VERMIN presented by Lyric Arts

RADIANT VERMIN | MAR 1–24, 2024 By Philip Ridley Directed by Callie Aho Meet Jill and Ollie, a young couple with a baby on the way who dream of being homeowners. When the mysterious Ms. Dee offers them an almost-too-good-to-be-true chance to climb the property ladder, they jump at it. The only catch? The two must participate in a government project to renovate a house in a run-down neighborhood. Room by room, renovations progress, and Jill and Ollie become more obsessed with creating their dream home. But just how far they are willing to go to find perfection may shock you… Written by Philip Ridley, RADIANT VERMIN is a biting commentary on consumerism, gentrification, and the moral cost of the pursuit of perfection. With wickedly funny dialogue, surreal imagery, and provocative themes, RADIANT VERMIN is a play that will challenge, entertain, and stick with you long after the stage lights go down. Get tickets at www.lyricarts.org/radiant-vermin RADIANT VERMIN is proudly sponsored by Sara Nachtman with Bolt Law Firm, Abra Kadabra Environmental Services, Northface Construction, M4 Garage Door, Virtus Law PLLC, Arctic Mechanical, Michael Ruhland with Lend Smart Mortgage LLC., and Kimberly Nybo Agency-Columbia Heights CAST AND ARTISTIC STAFF CALLIE BAACK as Jilll FELIPE ESCUDERO as Ollie U/S NOAH HYNICK as Ollie DANIELLE KRIVINCHUK as Miss Dee MARCI LUCHT as Jill U/S JACK STRUB as Miss Dee U/S CALLIE AHO, Director & Intimacy Director JOE BLACK, Stage Manager GILLIAN CONSTABLE, Dialect Coach SHANNON ELLIOTT, Lighting & Sound Designer VICKY ERICKSON, Props Designer CLAIRE KARGES, Run Crew JESSICA MOORE, Costume Designer ANDREW PRITCHARD, Assistant Stage Manager CORY SKOLD, Scenic Designer