Chicago Theatre Workshop has announced the cast for the world premiere comedy IDIOT ACTOR SYNDROME, by Paul Bartholomew, directed by Artistic Director Tom Mullen.

Launching the company’s first-ever development lab series, the cast for IDIOT ACTOR SYNDROM includes Brian Huther, Norm Woodel, Chris O’Reilly, Emily Ember, Noah Berman, Jen Connor, Hunter Bryant, and Reeny Hofrichter.

Pictured: Ensemble of IDIOT ACTOR SYNDROME 

Based on the viral video of the same name, IDIOT ACTOR SYNDROME tells the story of Peter O’Neil, a darling of the east village theatre scene. His work and his theater company are steadily gaining a solid reputation in NYC, however, tired of not making the living he wants Peter makes the jump to L.A., where he contracts a rare, debilitating illness, IAS (Idiot Actors Syndrome).

Workshop rehearsals will take place through the fall and performances begin March 28, 2019, at Theatre Wit.