Christian Frederickson sound design & Oana Botez costume design for Lucas Hnath's The Thin Place

Christian Frederickson is the sound designer and Oano Botez is the costume designer for Lucas Hnath's (Doll's House Part 2, Hillary and Clinton) latest play, The Thin Place. Directed by Les Waters, the play premiered at the 2019 Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville, where Frederickson also provided the sound design. More information, New York Timesreview, and Vulture review.

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