Eureka Day

At the progressive “Eureka Day School” in Berkeley, California, a mumps outbreak forces the members of the school’s parent/administrator executive committee to confront a crisis they neverimagined. Priding themselves consensus based decisions, the committee grapples with a vaccine-health-policy issue that splinters their community. What begins as polite negotiation rapidly descends into raw ideological conflict, live-streamed parent meetings, emoji-driven outrage, and a larger question: when science meets values, and consensus collapses, can a community survive?

Marked by biting humor, rapid-fire dialogue and serious stakes, the play is both a farce and a mirror: it skewers extreme viewpoints, but also holds tenderness for parents trying to do right by their kids. It asks: is there still room for doubt in a world where everyone demands certainty? And: what happens when the tools of inclusion become barriers to action?
The dark comedy won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

“Irresistibly hilarious” … “operates on a variety of levels that lend it a sophisticated appeal.” -The Washington Post

Opening Night:
June 4, 2026
Closing Night:
June 20, 2026
Run Time: 100 minutes with no intermission
Venue: Bennett Hall
Directed by: Colin Hanlon
Playwright / Author: Jonathan Spector
Kilty Reidy

Kilty Reidy

Kilty Reidy

Kilty Reidy is thrilled to be spending time in Nantucket. Most recently, he appeared as Tim Allgood
in Noises Off at Pioneer Theatre Company. On Broadway, he has appeared in The Drowsy
Chaperone and In My Life. His tour and regional work includes Come From Away (North American
and Australian tours), Vice Principal Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
(George Street Playhouse), Sheriff Earl in All Shook Up (Goodspeed Opera House), Mr. Braithwaite
in Billy Elliot: The Musical (National Tour), Mike Nulty in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Original
Cast and National Tour), Roger De Bris in The Producers (Kansas City Starlight), Crazy for You
(PBS Great Performances), and Alfie Byrne in A Man of No Importance (B-Side). More at
www.kiltyreidy.com

Kate Cullen-Roberts

Kate Cullen-Roberts

Kate Cullen-Roberts

Broadway: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (dir. Alex Timbers), Breakfast at Tiffany’s (dir. Sean Mathias). Off-Broadway: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (The Public Theater), FIT (59E59), Vertebrae (New York Theatre Workshop). Colt Coeur (New York premieres): Everything Is Ours, Seven Minutes in Heaven, Eureka Day (Suzanne alternate). Regional: Williamstown Theatre Festival (originated role in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), Kansas City Rep, La Jolla Playhouse; work spans Shakespeare, musicals, and world premieres. Workshops/readings: The Woodshed Collective, Vineyard Arts Project, The Orchard Project, New York Theatre Workshop, Ars Nova, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Geva Theatre Center, Red Bull Theater, The White Heron. Film/TV: Elementary, Boardwalk Empire, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, It Had to Be You, The Rewrite, The Rebound. Founding member of Colt Coeur. MFA: University of Texas at Austin; BA: Wake Forest University. Kate is a proud member of the Nantucket Garden Club. With love to Jon, Bea, and Chapin.

Stephanie Umoh

Stephanie Umoh

Stephanie Umoh

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket debut! Broadway: Hamilton (Angelica); Ragtime (Sarah); Falsettos; Junk at Lincoln Center. Tours: Hamilton (Angelica); Into the Woods (Witch). Off Broadway: Little Rock; Hallelujah, Baby!; Falling for Eve. Regional: McCarter Theater, Marriott Theater, Casa Mañana, and many more. Film/TV: Blue Bloods; House of Cards; Law and Order: SVU; NY 22; Big Words.

Sumi Yu

Sumi Yu

Sumi Yu

Sumi Yu is ecstatic to be spending the summer in Nantucket and to be a part of this incredible play! Off-Broadway: Greater Clements at Lincoln Center Theater, Call Me Madam at Encores! TV: Heels(Nozomi) on STARZ/Netflix, Rise on NBC. Favorite regional roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at Theatreworks Silicon Valley, Gabrielle in Cinderella at Geva Theatre, and Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Bucks County Playhouse and George Street Playhouse — fun fact! — at Bucks County Sumi shared the stage with Eureka Day director Colin Hanlon, and at George Street she shared the stage with Kilty Reidy (Don) and Colin directed. Education: Elon University and Walnut Hill School for the Arts (in Natick, Massachusetts…I’m back in MA, baby!!) Representation: SAKS& and The Mine. Sumi sends her love to her family, Gabe, and their cat Kona. @sumireyu www.sumiyu.com

Blake Lee

Blake Lee

Blake Lee

Blake Lee is best known for his roles on the NBC hit Parks and Recreation and Hulu’s Cruel Summer. He starred alongside his husband Ben Lewis and Fran Drescher in Lifetime’s first LGBTQ Christmas film, The Christmas Setup. Other TV/Film: Mixology, I Am Michael, The Astronaut Wives Club, The Wedding Party, Wisdom of the Crowd, FAM, Loser Baby, Shell, Fire Country.

Shantaw Bloise-Murphy

Shantaw Bloise-Murphy

Shantaw Bloise-Murphy

Shantaw Bloise-Murphy was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and moved to Nantucket over 20 years ago. She serves as the Director of Culture and Tourism for the Town of Nantucket, and co-owns Broad Street Surf Shop with her husband. Shantaw has served on the Nantucket School Committee for 3 years, and serves on a number of boards focused on expanding access to housing, education, and counseling resources for local families.

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