People-avoider Zia suffers from anthropophobia, the fear of people. People-watcher Doe suffers from being dead. And naturally, only Zia can see him. Brought together by chance, fate, or potentially ghostly revenge, the two set out on a journey to uncover Doe’s forgotten life while Zia faces perhaps a fate worse than death… socializing.
Commissioned by Keegan’s Boiler Room Series initiative for new works.
Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Select Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 pm
$55 Adult
$44 Seniors 62+
$44 Students/under 25
Single tickets incur $5 service fee per ticket
FLEX PASS: Get a 5-ticket Flex Pass for just $275 and no service fees! Choose your show dates and seats later – use tickets however you like, for one show or five!
GROUP SALES: $10 off per ticket and no service fees when you buy 10+ tickets to a single performance.
RUSH TICKETS: On sale at the door, when available, starting 1 hour before showtime.
90 minutes with no intermission
This production features the use of haze/fog and flashing lights.
February 8, 2026 | 2:30-6:30 pm
Parents are invited to join us for the matinee performance and register their Pre-K to 5th grade children for onsite child care with Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA Teaching Artists during the show! Registration is only $20 with sibling discounts for multiple children. (Limited capacity and all children must be registered in advance. Show ticket sold separately.)
February 8, 2026 | Following the matinee performance
Free and open to all patrons.
February 15, 2026 | Following the matinee performance
Free and open to all patrons.
February 18, 2026 | 8:00 pm
Discounted $20 tickets are available for the February 18 performance to current students with a valid student ID (to be checked at the door) — just use promo code 29JOHNDOE at checkout.
February 20, 2026 | Happy Hour @ 6:30 pm, Show @ 7:30 pm
Patrons under 30 years old are invited to purchase discounted tickets, which include 1 drink coupon, exclusive access to our mezzanine for mingling, and a seat for the evening’s performance.
Ariana Caldwell, she/her (Zia) Previous shows include: Olney Theatre Company: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Little Eva), Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Chip); Constellation Theatre Company: Head Over Heels (Philoclea), Once on This Island (Little Ti Moune); Adventure Theatre MTC: She Persisted (Naomi); Imagination Stage: Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Stale (Rosa), Corduroy (Lisa).
Mitchell Alexander (Doe) Previous shows include: Imagination Stage: Spies II: Flight of the Hawk (Disguise), Keegan Theatre: Push The Button (Ensemble); Imagination Stage: 10 Seconds (Ray)
Alicia Grace, she/her (Talisha) is a DMV Actor/Artist and University of Maryland: College Park Alumna. Professional Credits: Keegan Theatre: Webster's Bitch (Gwen Understudy); Kennedy Center: Because (Young Narrator), A Wind in the Door (Meg), She A Gem (Amber), The Watsons Go To Birmingham: 1963 (Kennedy Center).
Bianca Lipford (Nadia) Previous shows include: Adventure Theatre: Charlotte’s Web; NextStop Theatre Company: Chicken & Biscuits, POTUS (Helen Hayes Nomination for Ensemble); Creative Cauldron: The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin; Constellation Theatre Company: Once on This Island; Keegan Theatre: Shakespeare in Love, As You Like It - The Musical; Everyman Theatre: Flyin' West; Mosaic Theater Company: Queens Girl in Africa. Bianca has a BA in Musical Theatre from American University.
Patricia Williams Dugueye, she/her (Mom, Oscar, Jenny) Theater Credits: Anacostia Playhouse: Night Mother (Thelma); Peace Mountain Theatre: Empty Chair (Counselor); Brave Souls Collective: Healing (Mom); ACTCO: Unfinished Business (Minister/Mom): Keegan Theatre: Freedom Comes (Su); Imperial Theatre Live: Lakeboat (First Mate); Caldwell Productions: North Capitol (Honey/Mom); EPA Stage: Slave Narratives (Various Characters); BW Playwrights: The Name Game (Eartha); Active Culture: Sportaculture( Band Member); Film Credits: Commodore Productions: Mercy Road (Ashanna Burrell); Newhouse Productions: Pain and Reconciliation (Mother); Mythic Films: The Good Seed (Sara); Divurgent Productions: Lethal Force (Rita). Education: Boston College, BS in Marketing with concentration in film and play-writing; American University, MS in Marketing; George Washington University, Juris Doctrate
Josh Sticklin (JOHN DOE Director, Scenic Designer, and Technical Director; Artistic Director of The Boiler Room Series; Associate Producer, Facilities Manager of The Keegan Theatre) is a true multi-hyphenate theater maker and brings that perspective to his work on all fronts. As a director, his credits include WOMAN IN BLACK, HAND TO GOD, GOOD PEOPLE, AS YOU LIKE IT, SHE SINGS LIGHT, CHILDREN OF EDEN, and CURTAINS. As a choreographer, his credits include CHESS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, BALTIMORE WALTZ, and CAROUSEL. As a designer, his credits include SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA (Set), SEUSSICAL (Set - Helen Hayes Award Winner for Outstanding Set Design), JUNIE B. JONES (Set), YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Set), and OTHER LIFE FORMS (Props). As an artisan/engineer he has designed notable scenic elements in LONESOME WEST, SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, RIPCORD, TOP GIRLS, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, and THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW. As an actor, Sticklin has performed in 22 productions at Keegan including HAIR, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S RIOT, CUCHULLAIN, BASRA BOY, STONES IN HIS POCKETS, and AMERICAN IDIOT. He also serves as Associate Producer, Technical Director, and Facilities Manager. His leadership on energy efficiency and production quality has resulted in over $500k in upgrades for tech and the physical infrastructure. Josh is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographer Society and holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre and Political Science from American University.
Niya John (Lighting Designer) Previous shows include: The Voxel: Call Me By Any Other Name… Just as Sweet (Assistant Lighting Designer), The Metropolitan Opera House: American Ballet Theatre Summer Season (Lighting Assistant), 1st Stage: The Piano Lesson (Co Lighting Designer), and Olney Theatre Center: Sleepova (Assistant Lighting Designer) Learn more at nvjdesigns.com
Luke Hartwood, he/him (Properties Designer) is a queer and disabled Asian American multimedia designer and artist working on unceded Nacotchtank land “Washington, DC”. He specializes in designing original props, puppets, graphics, and videos. Recent credits include Hand to God and #Charlottesville at The Keegan Theatre; fire work at Theater Alliance; The Great Privation at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company; Dodi and Diana and cullud wattah at Mosaic Theater Company; Finn, Through the Sunken Lands, and The Dragon King’s Daughter at The Kennedy Center; Is God Is at Constellation Theatre Company; Problems Between Sisters at Studio Theatre; Off the Page at Arts on the Horizon; Las Hermanas Palacios, Baño de Luna, and Kumanana! at GALA Hispanic Theater; The Mountaintop at Round House Theatre; The Chosen at 1st Stage; and Angel Number Nine at Rorschach Theatre. @lukehartwood lukehartwood.com
Brandon Cook (Sound Designer) is a local Washington DC Sound Designer and excited to return to Keegan Theatre with the amazing cast and crew of “An Irish Carol". Recent credits include: “Look Both Ways" The Kennedy Center National Tour, “Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor DreamCoat" Wick Theatre, "Woman In Black" Keegan Theatre, “Book of Everything” George Washington University, ”Reefer Madness" NextStop Theatre, “Tell Tale Heart” Synetic Theatre, "Knuffle Bunny" Adventure Theatre, "Seussical The Musical” Keegan Theatre, “This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing” Theater Alliance, "La Revoltosa" Gala Hispanic Theatre, "'Tis Pity She's A Whore / The Winter's Tale / Hedda Gabler” Shakespeare Theatre Company ACA Rep.
Anya Peregrino (Costume & Hair/Wig/Makeup Designer) is a South African-American costume designer and wardrobe supervisor. Her breadth of work varies from theatre to film & TV to cirque. She received a BFA in Production Design, concentrating in Costume Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. During her time in Georgia, she started working in film as a Costumer and Lighting Fixtures Technician. Her work can be seen on The Menu, Halloween Ends, Apple TV’s Manhunt, and Fly Me To The Moon. In 2024, she joined the Kennedy Center on their TYA National Tour as wardrobe supervisor. Then she joined the Broadway Center Stage team leading the wardrobe department for their productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and the now Broadway-bound Schmigadoon Live! Anya has since assisted designer Erik Teague at Synetic Theatre for their productions of Frankenstein and Antony and Cleopatra.
Jeremy Bennett, he/him (Projections Designer) is a Washington, DC–area–based projection designer, visual storyteller, and theatre artist. His work spans a range of theatrical and interdisciplinary productions, with collaborations at several institutions in the DC region and beyond. His credits include projects with The Kennedy Center (Theatre for Young Audiences) in Washington, DC; The Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC; Theater Alliance in Washington, DC; and Transforma Theatre in New York City.
Mikayla Setzer, she/her (Stage Manager) Previous shows include: INseries Opera: The Delta King's Blues (Stage Manager), Saint John the Baptist (Stage Manager), Ethiopia (Stage Manager); Theater Alliance: Furlough's Paradise (Sub ASM); Shakespeare Opera Theater: Romeo and Juliet (Stage Manager)
Jared H. Graham he/him (Production Manager) is a DMV based performer, educator, administrator, and director. Jared holds an MFA in Physical Theatre from the Accademia dell’ Arte in Arezzo, Italy and a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Memphis. He is the Director of Production and Education for the Keegan Theatre and has appeared on several local stages. Previous credits in the DMV area include Keegan Theatre: Noises Off, N, An Irish Carol; NextStop Theatre: Frankenstein; Solas Nua: The Honey Trap; 4615 Theatre: Macbeth, Dinner, Betrayal; Adventure Theatre: The Fisherman and his Wife; PG County’s Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing; Chesapeake Shakespeare: Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet; Olney Theatre Center/ National Players: Othello, The Great Gatsby, Alice in Wonderland; Brave Spirits: As You Like It, The Changeling, The Duchess of Malfi; Rainbow Theatre Project: Blue Camp; Spooky Action: Sonnets for an Old Century, The Lady from the Village of Falling Flowers; and The Team Room Foundation: The Team Room.
Dan Martin (Lead Electrics Technician) Credits for The Keegan Theatre include American Buffalo (IRE), Outside Mullingar, Noises Off, RENT, Elizabeth Rex, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (IRE/USA), Man of La Mancha, Translations, Glengarry Glen Ross (IRE/USA), Death of a Salesman (IRE/USA), A Streetcar Named Desire (IRE/USA), True West (IRE/USA).
Isabella Tapia, she/her (Revolve Programmer) Previous shows include: Keegan Theater: The Woman in Black (Stage Manager); DC AREA: Solas Nua: Lie Low (Stage Manager); Imagination Stage: Tomás and the Library Lady (Stage Manager); Theater Alliance: fire work (ASM), American Fast (ASM); Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy: King John (ASM), The Taming of the Shrew (ASM); The Kennedy Center: Schmigadoon! (Production Assistant), Finn (Production Assistant, Sub ASM) NEW YORK: Lincoln Center: In:Formation Festival (Stage Manager) OTHER: Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival (Stage Manager) INTERNATIONAL: Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Venue Crew), Royal Ballet (Deputy Stage Manager) BFA in Stage Management from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. isabellatapia.com
Pamela Cárdenas, she/her (Assistant Stage Manager) is a graduate of George Washington University. Previous credits include: She Kills Monsters (Stage Manager), Welcome Back One Acts 2025 (Director) with 14th Grade Players, Silent Sky (Props Manager) with GW Corcoran Theatre and Dance, and The Pillowman (Assistant Director) with Generic Theatre Company. She also served as the Artistic Director of Generic Theatre Company.
*The Director is a Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
