Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday & Thursday 3:00-5:00pm
Friday & Saturday 3:00 - 6:00pm
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Thursday 3:00-5:00pm
Friday - Saturday 3:00 - 6:00pm
Rooted
Written by Deborah Zoe Laufer
About the Show
Emery is happy living in her treehouse, communing with her plants. Her sister Hazel is miserable, working at the only diner in Millerville to support herself and her sister. Luanne is yearning for something, anything to bring meaning into her life. When Emery’s YouTube videos of her plant experiments accidentally start a cult—a CULT!—all three women are plunged into a different type of chaos, and each one of them has to find a way to live—and to decide what to believe. Experience a heartwarming and quirky glimpse into everyday moments that reminds us of the importance of family, friendship, and the magic that surrounds us.
Show Dates and Times
Fridays at 7:00pm - June 12, 19, & 26, 2026
Saturdays at 7:00pm - June 13, 2026
Sundays at 2:00pm - June 14, 21, & 28, 2026
Saturdays at 2:00pm - June 20 & 27, 2026
Meet the Cast
To-Reé-Neé Wolf
Emery
To-Reé-Neé Wolf is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary Artist whose work has contributed to the cultural landscape of Arizona for more than four decades. Known for her love of bright bold colors and inventive use of materials, To-Reé-Neé's murals and mixed-media mosaics adorn the walls of many Tucson neighborhoods. Her personal work is often infused with quantum references and pan-global symbolism. To-Reé-Neé is also an Artistic Associate of Invisible Theatre, having appeared in over 12 productions. For the last 15 years she has also worked as Actor and Composer for the innovative children's theater, Stories That Soar. A gifted Artist / Educator and having worked with a wide range of Audiences, Municipalities, Neighborhoods and private Clientele, To-Reé-Neé's projects continue to demonstrate the huge impact that Art has and how it enriches, inspires the Human Spirit and fosters creativity, curiosity and profound connection.
Christina Walker
Hazel
Christina Walker might be unfamiliar to you, but she is no stranger to theatre. After earning her BA in Theater at the University of Washington, she taught acting, voice & movement, and theatre history at Pima Community College for more than 12 years. She also acted, directed, and did tech work for theaters in Tucson and Seattle for 17 years; favorite roles include Helena in MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM in two separate productions for Shakespeare Under the Stars and PCC (for which she won Best Actress at the Arizona College Theater Festival as a guest artist), Boo in BLUE WINDOW at MetaTheater, and for 7 years was Satan in Borderlands Theater’s beloved A TUCSON PASTORELA (which she went on to direct for 3 years). Christina was also the Director for SILENT SKY at Live Theatre Workshop and directed Tucson’s first production of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, which played to a rowdy, sold-out house at the Rialto Theater. She has worked with Borderlands Theater, aka Theater, MetaTheater, Quintessential Productions, and Damesrocket Theater among others; most of which no longer exist, which is a shame. Christina took a break to raise her amazing daughter and is now diving back into the world of theater. Thank you for your support of the arts in Tucson!
Alexandra Kaplan
Luanne
Alexandra Kaplan, she/her, is thrilled to be back on the Live Theatre Workshop stage in Rooted. She holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Arizona, where she developed a strong love for ensemble-driven storytelling. Her professional credits include Nell in SHIP with Live Theatre Workshop, Pilar in THE APIARY with Scoundrel and Scamp, Fleance in MACBETH, and understudying Amanda in Women in Jeopardy with Arizona Theatre Company, as well as understudying Dusty in POTUS with Winding Road Theater Ensemble. Select collegiate performances at the University of Arizona include Love in EVERYBODY and Andromeda/Others in ARGONAUTIKA. Alexandra is grateful to be working under the direction of Maryann Green and sends heartfelt thanks to stage manager Gracie Garcia, assistant stage manager Alexis Vanselo, the cast, and the incredible behind-the-scenes team whose dedication brings this production to life. Endless love and appreciation to her family for their constant support.
Maryann Green
Director
Maryann Green is honored to be a part of the LTW family, since they gave her her first ever paid acting gig over 20 years ago. She has a BFA in Theatre Education and a Master's Degree in Directing from Roosevelt University - Chicago College of Performing Arts. Favorite LTW credits include SIC (director) and RADIANT VERMIN (Director). When she's not at LTW, she's molding the theatre artists of tomorrow at Pima Community College. She would like to thank her parents for their support, her husband and son for being such wonderful humans, and you for attending this show.
Gracie Garcia
Stage Manager
Gracie Garcia is thrilled to be back at Live Theatre Workshop. She is a Tucson native and she recently just graduated with her Associates Degree in Visual/Performing Arts. She’s worked with other theatre companies including Saguaro City and Arts Express Theatre. Previous Stage Management credits include: ALL SHOOK UP (Stage Manager), THE WEDDING SINGER (Stage Manager) and BORDERLINE (Stage Manager), as well as SHIP (Assistant Stage Manager), MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (Assistant Stage Manager), WILLY WONKA (Assistant Stage Manager), A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (Assistant Stage Manager), FUNNY GIRL (Assistant Stage Manager). She would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support.
Alexis Vanselow
Assistant Stage Manager
Alexis Vanselow, She/Her, is currently attending Pima Community College to be a nurse practitioner. This is Alexis's first show with Live Theatre workshop, and is very excited to work with them. Alexis has done SHREK, MY FAIR LADY, and ANNIE with Saguaro City. Alexis would like to thank Live Theatre Workshop for this opportunity and her family for always supporting her!
Richard Gremel
Scenic Designer/Lighting Designer/Technical Advisor
Richard has been lighting the LTW stage for the past 18 seasons. His lighting designs have also been seen on other Tucson stages in the past. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona where he received a B.F.A. in Theatre Education. Richard is the acting and technical theatre teacher at Empire High School. He is the recipient of the Arizona Thespians Teacher of the year (2017-2018 & 2023-2024) and the OnMedia Tucson Arts Hero (2018-2019). Aside from teaching, Richard acts, directs, and writes plays for the LTW stage. He currently has 11 published plays which have been seen all over the United States, Canada, India, Hong Kong, England, and Australia. www.richardgremelplaywright.com
Madeline Cota
Head of Set Construction
Madeline Cota is a student at Pima Community College, and a jack of all trades in the theatre world. She was PCC’s Master Carpenter for four shows, and has also worked at Saguaro City as a scenic painter and carpenter. Her favorite show as a scenic artist was MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET with Saguaro City. Madeline is also a stage manager at the Gaslight Theatre, and has been working there for the past two years.
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Michael Zimmerman
Sound Designer
Michael is a recording artist, music director, audio engineer, and private music instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience and more than 35 years of acting and performance experience. He spent 25 years as a touring musician with Honeybeegroove and Kristen Chandler. After graduating from the University of Oregon in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Music Technology, Michael moved to Tucson, AZ. He is the music director for Center for Spiritual Living Tucson, and teaches guitar, piano, voice, drums, percussion, and bass guitar as a master teacher at Music & Arts.
The Polzin Family
Costume Designers
The Polzin Family are Lee, Sarah, Jen, Roark and Petra. The family began creating together when the kids were young and their family tradition has developed into a life of cosplay, acting, multiple home businesses and a theatre costume and prop production crew. Combining their artistic abilities, the crew has a broad and growing wheelhouse and they love using these skills to solve creative problems to make the impossible possible. Some of their favorite projects include Macbeth (props), Alebrijes (props and costumes), Scarlet and the Wolf (costumes) and Sleeping Beauty (costumes). They are excited to be joining Live Theatre Workshop in costume design for Rooted!
Deborah Zoe Laufer
Playwright
Deb’s plays have been produced at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cleveland Playhouse, Geva, The Humana Festival, Everyman, Primary Stages, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and hundreds of other theaters around the world. Plays include Be Here Now, End Days, Rooted, Informed Consent (NYTimes critic’s pick), Leveling Up, Out of Sterno, The Last Schwartz, Sirens, Meta, The Three Sisters of Weehawken, Fortune, dozens of short plays, and the musicals, Window Treatment, and By Any Other Name, written with composer Daniel Green.
Deb is a recipient of the Helen Merrill Playwriting Award, the Lilly Award, The ATCA Steinberg citation, and grants and commissions from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, The Edgerton Foundation, The National New Play Network, and the Lincoln Center Foundation. Her work has been developed by The Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference, Theatre Lab, PlayPenn, The Cherry Lane Alternative, The Missoula Colony, LOCAL Theatre, Asolo Rep, The Baltic Playwrights Conference, and more. Her plays are published or recorded by Concord/Samuel French, Smith and Kraus, Playscripts, LA Theatreworks, and Premieres. She is a graduate of Juilliard, an alumna of the BMI Lehman Engel Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop, a member of Honor Roll, and a Dramatists Guild Council member.
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Monday - Tuesday: Closed
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Friday & Saturday: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm