2024-2025 Professional Theater Season
Under a Baseball Sky
April 4 - May 4, 2025
About the Show
Studio Theater
Under a Baseball Sky, Written by José Cruz González Directed by Eric Schmiedl. Studio Theater, April 4 to May 4, 2025, please note there is no show on Sunday, April 20, 2024, Easter Sunday. Presented with arrangements by Susan Schulman Agency.
From José Cruz González, author of American Mariachi, comes a new play about baseball’s deep roots in the Mexican American community. When troublemaker Teo is put to work cleaning up a vacant lot belonging to his elderly neighbor, this unlikely pair forms a bond forged in history and America’s favorite pastime. Inspired by a neighborhood in California, this new piece of vibrant theater celebrates communities and individuals coming together to find hope, healing, love, and the occasional home run. José Cruz González’s Under a Baseball Sky was commissioned by the Old Globe and underwritten by The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.
"Beck Center for the Arts is celebrating the love of baseball."
Creative Team
Director: Eric Schmiedl
Assistant Director: Jonathan Rodriguez
Stage Manager: Diana D'Alessandro
Assistant Stage Manager: Jamie Benetto
Set Design: Mark DeVol
Light Design: Maureen Patterson
Costume Design: Suwantana (Pla) Rockand
Sound Design: Angie Hayes
Projection Designer: Brittany Powell Blaschke
Assistant Costume Designer: Gracie Shreve
Artistic Director: Scott Spense
Carpenters: Dan Telford, Tom Wang
Scenic Artists: Micaela Barrett, Alberto Ramos Cordero, Catlian Jones
Electrician: Mekenzie Keogh, Ben Polizzi
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.
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Running Time
The play runs about 80 minutes. Please note there is no intermission for this play.
Content Advisory
This production includes strobe light effects.
Special Performances
Special Post-Show Chat
Sunday, April 27
Join us for a free post-show chat moderated by director Eric Schmiedl with Bob Zimmer (founder and president of the Baseball Heritage Museum) and Jay Valentine (former Negro National League player for the Indianapolis Clowns).
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