PORTLAND — Good Theater has announced the New England premiere of Amy Herzog’s award-winning 4000 MILES playing March 6 through 30. After suffering a major loss while he was on a cross-country bike trip, Leo seeks solace from his feisty grandmother Vera in her West Village apartment. Over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder and ultimately reach each other. 4000 MILES looks at how two outsiders find their way in today’s world.

The production stars Broadway veteran Alma Cuervo who has appeared in 14 Broadway shows including Titanic, Cabaret, Beauty and the Beast, and The Heidi Chronicles. Most recently she has been playing Madame Morrible in the national tour of Wicked. Her co-star is Erik Moody who was in Good Theater’s production of Striking 12 as well as Forum and Bedroom Farce. Rounding out the cast of four will be Casey Turner and Ruiqi Tang.

The show is directed by Good Theater co-founder Stephen Underwood who previously directed Stones in His Pockets for the company. Underwood performs regularly with Good Theater, most recently as the lead in Little Me where he played seven men in the life of one woman.

Underwood is also designing the set, with costumes by Justin Cote, lighting by Iain Odlin and the production stage manager is Michael Lynch. Craig Robinson serves as the assistant technical director and Good Theater’s executive and artistic director Brian P. Allen is the producer.

4000 MILES plays Wednesdays ($15) and Thursdays ($20) at 7 p.m., Fridays ($20) and Saturdays ($25) at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays ($25) at 2 p.m. There will be an added Saturday matinee ($20) on March 23 at 3 p.m. There will be a special benefit performance for the St. Lawrence Arts Center on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m.

Performances will be at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street. For tickets, visit www.goodtheater.com or call the box office at 207-885-5883.

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