12:52 The Mike Webster Story
By Dr. Randall Benson and Ross Howard
Directed by Marcus Muzopappa
At Madison Arts Center, 3401 Milwaukee Street
June 16th – 25th, 2023
The story of “Iron Mike” Webster (1952-2002), the first NFL player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative disorder linked to repeated head impacts, and a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers for a record-breaking fifteen seasons.
Cast
| Mike Webster | Ernesto Sanchez |
| Pam Webster/Nurse | Kauleen Cloutier |
| Dr. Bennet/Myron Cope V/O | Wali Jamal |
| Terry/Dimestore Jesus | Paul Guggenheimer |
| Sonny Jani | Arjun Kumar |
| Bob Fitzsimmons | Jerry Wienand |
| Dan Rooney | Charles Stoney Richards |
| Joe Gordon/Doctor/Orderly | Andrew Lasswell |
The performance runs roughly two hours, including one intermission.
About the cast
Creative Team
| Playwrights | Dr. Randall Benson and Ross Howard |
| Director | Marcus Muzopappa |
| Stage Manager | Ashley Southers ? |
| Scenic Designer | Richard H. Morris Jr. ? |
| Costume Designer | Cheryl El Walker ? |
| Lighting Designer | Latrice Lovett ? |
| Sound Designer | Ben Cain ? |
| Media Designer | Anquanette Shelton ? |
About the Creative Team
Crew
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Sponsors
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company thanks the following for supporting our season of plays and special projects:
Mid Atlantic Arts Regional Resilience Fund
Hillman Foundation
Allegheny Regional Asset District
Bloomberg Philanthropies
The Heinz Endowments
Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh
The Opportunity Fund
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Eden Hall Foundation
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Printed program design and editing by Michelle Belan. Cover design by Eric Donaldson.
Online program design and editing by Steven Doerfler.