Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) has announced that Aunjanue Ellis, Peter Francis James, Anthony Mackie, and Alfre Woodard lead the cast of DROWNING CROW by Regina Taylor. The play, inspired by Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, is directed by Marion McClinton.

DROWNING CROW is produced by Manhattan Theatre Club at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production will open Thursday, February 19. Previews began Thursday, January 29.

Sets are by David Gallo, costumes by Paul Tazewell, lighting by Ken Billington, sound by Dan Moses Schreier, and video design by Wendall K. Harrington. Original music is composed by Daryl Waters and choreography is by Ken Roberson.

DROWNING CROW is proudly sponsored by Verizon. A portion of this sponsorship will support MTC’s arts education program serving more than 4,000 students citywide.

Running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (including intermission)