THE HUNTINGTON ANNOUNCES THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM OF JONATHAN SPECTOR’S TONY-WINNING SATIRE EUREKA DAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Gabrielle Choi, Associate Director of Publicity
617-273-1520
PHOTOS available for download here
Members of the press, RSVP here
THE HUNTINGTON ANNOUNCES THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM OF JONATHAN SPECTOR’S TONY-WINNING SATIRE EUREKA DAY
Following acclaimed runs on Broadway and in London, Jonathan Spector’s wildly funny satire arrives at The Huntington in a new production
(BOSTON) – The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of Eureka Day, a biting and timely satire by Jonathan Spector and directed by Margot Bordelon (John Proctor is the Villain). Eureka Day runs at The Huntington from Thursday, May 28 – Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Huntington Theatre (264 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115).
Hot from celebrated productions on Broadway and in London, Eureka Day is a new, wildly funny, on-the-pulse satire which asks if parents at a progressive, welcoming private school can uphold their harmonious shared values when Eureka Day faces an outbreak of the mumps. Jonathan Spector’s sharp comedy explores in surprising turns what happens when facts become subjective, when inclusivity turns performative, and a “community activated conversation” turns into an all-out brawl – with uproarious, fresh, and thought-provoking results. Margot Bordelon returns to direct following her hit production of John Proctor is the Villain.
“When I saw this premiere in Berkeley, pre-pandemic, I thought it was for parents like me – who had a child inside the Bay Area’s vast array of tremendous, yet precious and privileged, independent schools – and it gave us a chance to laugh at ourselves,” says Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco. “It’s still a chance to laugh at ourselves and at how quickly our best intentions can go awry – but also to ask knotty questions in real time about how to compassionately balance the needs of individuals with the larger needs of the collective within society. Eureka Day was a hot ticket on Broadway last season, and we are thrilled to create our own spectacular production, which promises to be as thought-provoking as it is hilarious.”
Called “gaspingly funny!” by New York Magazine and “a shiny, insightful, and damn funny little gem. One of the best plays of the season” by Deadline, Eureka Day was originally commissioned and produced in April 2018 by Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley, California. It premiered on the West End in 2022 and its 2024 Broadway production won the 2025 Tony Award for “Best Revival of a Play.” Reflecting tensions that we all feel (between good intentions and miscommunication, between values-driven culture and self-righteousness), Eureka Day is not just about vaccines – it’s about how we talk (or fail to) when we disagree. The New York Times lauds it as “the perfect play for our age of disagreement.”
“I’m thrilled to get to share this play with Huntington audiences,” says playwright Jonathan Spector. “Eureka Day explores, among other things, the dangers of vaccine misinformation, and the challenge of forming any kind of civil society when people cannot agree on baseline truth. When I sat down to write this play seven years ago, I could never have fathomed these would be issues that hit so close to home for so many of us. Unfortunately, here we are.”
This production also marks director Margot Bordelon’s return to Boston after her recent, celebrated direction of The Huntington’s 2024 production of John Proctor is the Villain, which received the Elliot Norton Award for “Outstanding Play” and “Outstanding Ensemble.” Broadway World celebrated her “inspired direction” of that production; now, with Eureka Day, audiences can expect the same deft touch in a smart, hilarious, and painfully relatable comedy set in progressive communities that may feel strikingly close to home for Greater Boston audiences.
The cast of Eureka Day includes:
Ken Cheeseman as Don, head of school. Credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Ether Dome at The Huntington, and The Cherry Orchard and Scapin Off Broadway.
Nancy Lemenager as Suzanne, a mother of six. Credits include McNeal, Chicago, and Movin’ Out on Broadway, and How to Transcend a Happy Marriage Off Broadway.
Eunice Woods as Carina, a mother of one who has worked at nonprofits her entire career. Credits include Toni Stone at The Huntington, The Wash Off Broadway, and Primary Trust at Syracuse Stage.
Sasha Diamond as Meiko, a single mother and a landscape architect. Credits include Significant Otheron Broadway, Regretfully and So the Bird Are Off Broadway, and The Weekend at Barrington Stage Company.
Japhet Balaban as Eli, a father in an open marriage and serial hobbyist. Credits include John Proctor is the Villain at The Huntington, Leopoldstadt on Broadway, and Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. Off Broadway.
Ebonie Marie as Winter, a parent. Credits include The Garbologists at Vermont Stage Company, her solo show do we look FINE, and a headlining spoken-word performance at the National Black Theatre Festival.
Understudies include: Jeff Church, Jihan Haddad, Christine Hamel, and Ebonie Marie.
The creative team for Eureka Day includes scenic design by Luciana Stecconi (Fat Ham at The Huntington), costume design by Zoë Sundra (Don’t Eat the Mangos at The Huntington), lighting design by Cha See (Don’t Eat the Mangos at The Huntington), projection design is by John Horzen & UptownWorks (El Coqui Espectacular at Long Wharf Theater), and sound design by Daniela Hart, Noel Nichols, Bailey Trierweiler & UptownWorks (Calf Scramble Off Broadway). The dramaturgs are Charles Haugland and Sid Jepsen, the voice and text coach is Ashleigh Reade, and the hair and makeup design is by Rachel Padula-Shufelt. The production stage manager is Ashley Pitchford and the stage manager is Lauren J. Burke. NY Casting is by Alaine Alldaffer, CSA and Lisa Donadio. Boston casting is by Brett Duffy.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Jonathan Spector’s (Playwright) plays include Eureka Day (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Drama League Award Glickman Award, Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award, 3rd most produced play of the 25-26 season); This Much I Know (New York Times Critics’ Pick, Glickman Award, Edgerton Award, Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award); Birthright (upcoming at MCC); Good. Better. Best. Bested., and Best Available. He is under commission with Manhattan Theater Club, Roundabout Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, and Trafalgar Theater, and is currently on the writing staff for an upcoming Netflix series.
Margot Bordelon (Director) is a New York based director who specializes in new work. The Huntington: John Proctor is the Villain. Off Broadway: …what the end will be, Something Clean, Too Heavy For Your Pocket (Roundabout); Let’s Call Her Patty, Plot Points in Our Sexual Development (LCT3); peerless (Primary Stages; and Cherry Lane); Wives (Playwrights Horizons); Do You Feel Anger? (Vineyard); Eddie and Dave (Atlantic); The Pen (Premieres NYC); A Delicate Ship (Playwrights Realm); Wilder Gone (Clubbed Thumb); The Last Class: A Jazzercize Play (DODO). Margot has directed productions regionally at ACT Seattle, Actors Theatre Louisville, Alliance, American Theater Company, Arena Stage, Denver Center, Geffen, Marin Theater Company, Miami New Drama, TheaterWorks Hartford, Steppenwolf, Studio Theatre, the Wilma, and Yale Rep. She has developed work at Ars Nova, Berkeley Rep, Ma-Yi, MTC, New Dramatists, NYTW, P73, PCS, The Public, PWC, Rattlestick, Seattle Rep, and Woolly Mammoth. Education: MFA (Yale School of Drama). margotbordelon.com
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR EUREKA DAY
WHEN
Performances: May 28 – June 28, 2026
Evenings: Tues – Thurs at 7pm; Fri and Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 5pm and 7pm
Matinees: Select Wed, Sat, and Sun at 1pm or 2pm
Days and times vary; see complete schedule above.
Press Opening: Wednesday, June 3 at 7pm (RSVP here)
WHERE
Huntington Theatre
264 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
TICKETS
Tickets start at $29. Season ticket packages and FlexPasses are also now on sale:
- online at huntingtontheatre.org
- by phone at 617-266-0800;
- or in person at the Huntington Theatre (264 Huntington Ave) or Calderwood Pavilion (527 Tremont Street)
Select discounts apply:
- $25 student tickets (valid ID required)
- $30 military tickets (valid ID required)
- $40 “HYPE” tickets (Huntington Young Patron Events) for patrons 40 years-old and younger (valid ID required)
- Limited number of Pay-What-You-Wish tickets (not available online, please call or visit the box office to inquire using the contact info above)
The Huntington asks that any patron experiencing illness stay home and contact ticketing services for more information about exchanges.
ACCESS PERFORMANCES FOR EUREKA DAY
Tickets are $20 for each patron and their guests. To reserve tickets please email access@huntingtontheatre.org, call ticketing services at 617-266-0800, or visit in person at the Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave, Boston or the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, 527 Tremont St, Boston.
Accessible performances are supported in part by the Liberty Mutual Foundation.
OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: Tuesday, June 16 at 7pm. The Huntington offers open captioning at designated performances for any patron who benefits from having the text of spoken dialogue visible in time with the play.
ASL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE: Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm. The Huntington offers American Sign Language interpretation at designated performances for patrons who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Large Print and Braille Programs will also be available for patrons at performances.
BOSTON FAMILY DAYS
The Huntington is proud to be a part of Mayor Wu’s Boston Family Days, a program that provides students who live in Boston and their families free access to many of the City’s world-class cultural institutions.
The Huntington will host one Boston Family Days performance for Eureka Day on Friday, June 5 at 7:30pm.
For more information on Boston Family Days and to register for the performance lottery, please click here and scroll down to the section “HOW TO SIGN UP FOR TICKETS TO PERFORMANCES.”
EUREKA DAY SPECIAL EVENTS
Actors Forum: Thursday, June 18 at 7pm
The Huntington hosts a moderated, post-show discussion with members of the cast after the 7pm performance on Thursday, June 18 at the Huntington Theatre (264 Huntington Ave). Hear actors from Eureka Day reflect on their roles and nuances of each character.
Humanities Forum: Sunday, June 21 at 2pm
The Huntington hosts a post-show discussion with several speakers across fields, including Executive Director of The Evidence Collective Dr. Elisabeth Marnik PhD, scientist and author of The New York Times guest essay “I grew up unvaccinated. Now I’m an immunologist.” to discuss how we approach conversations around vaccination after the 2pm matinee performance on Sunday, June 21 at the Huntington Theatre (264 Huntington Ave).
Actors Forum: Wednesday, June 24 at 2pm
The Huntington hosts a moderated, post-show discussion with members of the cast after the 2pm matinee performance on Wednesday, June 24 at the Huntington Theatre (264 Huntington Ave). Hear actors from Eureka Day reflect on their roles and nuances of each character.
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA
Any members of the media who are interested in speaking with the artists of Eureka Day, please contact Associate Director of Publicity Gabrielle Choi at gchoi@huntingtontheatre.org or 617-273-1520.
Press night for critics is Wednesday, June 3 at 7pm. Please RSVP here for press night or other available performances.
Production photos will be available for download online, and b-roll footage can be requested.
PHOTOS available for download here
ABOUT THE HUNTINGTON
Celebrating over 40 years of outstanding theatre, The Huntington is Boston’s leading professional theatre company. On our stages and throughout our city, we share enduring and untold stories that spark the imagination of audiences and artists and amplify the wide range of voices in our community.
Under the leadership of Norma Jean Calderwood Artistic Director Loretta Greco and Executive Director Christopher Mannelli, The Huntington is committed to welcoming broad and diverse audiences, provides life-changing opportunities for students through its robust education and community programs, is a national leader in the development of playwrights and new plays, and serves the local arts community through our operation of The Huntington Calderwood/BCA.
The Huntington reopened the historic Huntington Theatre in fall of 2022 after its transformational renovation, and is currently in phase two of the project; the renovation and building project of this storied venue with a bold vision for the future will allow us to innovatively expand our services to audiences, artists, and the community for generations to come. For more information, visit huntingtontheatre.org.
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