Sanctuary city
by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna MajoK
Directed by Juliana Caycedo
March 6 - 22, 2025
Their past brought them here, but will the future let them stay?
Sanctuary City by Pulitzer Prize-winner Martyna Majok is an intensely moving tale set in 2001 Newark, NJ, where two teenagers, brought to America as children, grapple with an impossible choice: what are they willing to risk to stay in the only home they've ever known? As they navigate the tender moments of coming-of-age, they must confront the harsh realities that threaten their dreams. A powerful exploration of love, sacrifice, and resilience, Sanctuary City transcends time and memory, offering a poignant look at the struggles and hopes of those seeking a place to belong.
Performances WILL BE at Richmond Triangle Players - Robert B. Moss Theatre (1300 Altamont Ave, Richmond, VA 23230)
SANCTUARY CITY is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by
TRW PLAYS 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.trwplays.com
meet the cast
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B
ERICH APPLEBY
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G
ANNE MICHELLE FORBES
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HENRY
KEATON HILLMAN
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u/s - b
AIDAN CAMPBELL
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U/S - G
KATHERINE NGUYEN
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U/S - HENRY
DJ CUMMINGS-HERDOIZA
MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM
Director - Juliana Caycedo
Production Stage Manager - Tariq Karriem
Scenic Designer - Dasia Gregg
Lighting Designer - Gretta Daughtery
Sound Designer - Kyle Epps
Costume Designer - Sassy Rychalski
Technical Director - Rebecka Russo
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
MARTYNA MAJOK
Martyna Majok was born in Bytom, Poland and raised in Jersey and Chicago. She was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, Cost of Living. Other plays include Sanctuary City, Queens, and Ironbound, which have been produced across American and international stages. Awards include The Academy of Arts and Letters’ Benjamin Hadley Danks Award for Exceptional Playwriting, The Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding New Play, The Greenfield Prize, as the first female recipient in drama, The Champions of Change Award from the NYC Mayor’s Office, The Francesca Primus Prize, two Jane Chambers Playwriting Awards, The Lanford Wilson Prize, The Lilly Award’s Stacey Mindich Prize, Helen Merrill Emerging Playwright Award, Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play from The Helen Hayes Awards, Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award, ANPF Women’s Invitational Prize, David Calicchio Prize, Global Age Project Prize, NYTW 2050 Fellowship, NNPN Smith Prize for Political Playwriting, and Merage Foundation Fellowship for The American Dream.
Martyna studied at Yale School of Drama, Juilliard, University of Chicago, and Jersey public schools. She was a 2012-2013 NNPN playwright-in-residence, the 2015-2016 PoNY Fellow at the Lark Play Development Center, and a 2018-2019 Hodder Fellow at Princeton University.
Martyna is currently writing a musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby, with music by Florence Welch and Thomas Bartlett, and developing TV and film for HBO, Plan B, and Pastel.
Sanctuary City: Resources for Support and Involvement
At 5th Wall Theatre, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for all.
We recognize that the themes explored in Sanctuary City can be deeply personal and challenging. To show our support, we have gathered a collection of resources to provide emotional support, foster understanding, and encourage community involvement. Whether you are directly impacted by these issues or seeking ways to help others, we hope these resources offer guidance, comfort, and opportunities for connection. Together, we can build a stronger, more compassionate community.