Act 1 introduces us to the world of the Nimrod Administration (a criminal businessman’s presidency in its final year) through the eyes of Lani, a beleaguered Slovenian First Lady. Lani can’t wait to cash out at the end of this single term presidential mis-adventure. But strange political winds blow on the horizon and fate may have other plans.

After the performance, Kirsten Vangsness, who plays the titular role of Nimrod, and Phinneas Kiyomura, playwright of Nimrod, break down Act 1, talk about why this play was written and why it was written this way and set the table for Act 2.

Written by Phinneas Kiyomura, directed by Alina Phelan Ballou and starring Kirsten Vangsness.

Nimrod Cast:

Julie Lanctot as our Narrator

Hiwa Chow Elms as Lani

Kirsten Vangsness as Nimrod

Edward Moravcsik as Carver

Joel Scher as Fairfellow

Janet Varney as Finger

Sierra Marcks as Ghouliardi

Jenny Soo as Dukie

Sarah Lilly as Blandon

Andrea Ruth as Goodfellow, interviewer and Cushman

Alan Smyth as Smartfellow and Junior

Chloe Madriaga as Double Jr and Goon

Niall Sulcer as Princess and Goon 2

Phinneas Kiyomura as Denis