A world premiere psychological thriller. 

THE NATIONAL PASTIME

By Rogelio Martinez

THE NATIONAL PASTIME

June 11 - 29, 2025

Written by Rogelio Martinez
Directed by Johanna McKeon

Cuba, 2016. A mysterious illness rips through the American embassy in Havana. America, 2017. The Houston Astros are stealing signs, on their way to a World Series win. With tensions heightened from the lead-up and aftermath of an election year, the two nations play a dangerous game in the shadows, with their shared national pastimes – baseball and espionage – as their weapons of choice.

Cuba, 2016. Una misteriosa enfermedad arrasa a la embajada norteamericana en La Habana. Estados Unidos 2017. Los Astros de Houston están robando señales en la ruta al campeonato de la Serie Mundial de las Grandes Ligas. Con tensiones elevadas hacia y la secuela de un año electoral, ambas naciones se enfrascan en un peligroso juego en las sombras con sus pasatiempos nacionales compartidos - el béisbol y  el espionaje – como sus armas preferidas.  

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Meet the Team

  • Joe Cassidy headshot

    Joe Cassidy

    Nat, David

  • Cherrye J. Davis headshot

    Cherrye J. Davis

    Val, Ballplayer

  • Jorge Sánchez Díaz headshot

    Jorge Sánchez Díaz

    Yuri

  • Erick González headshot

    Erick González

    Oceano

  • Frank Rodríguez headshot

    Frank Rodríguez

    Josemaria, Doctor

  • Rogelio Martinez headshot

    Rogelio Martinez

    Playwright

  • Johanna McKeon headshot

    Johanna McKeon

    Director

  • Andromache Chalfant headshot

    Andromache Chalfant

    Scenic Designer

  • Andrea Lauer headshot

    Andrea Lauer

    Costume Designer

  • Cody Spencer headshot

    Cody Spencer

    Sound Designer

  • Miriam Hyfler headshot

    Miriam Hyfler

    Stage Manager

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