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InterAct Theatre Company opens 39th Season with
Jonathan Spector’s THIS MUCH I KNOW
Philadelphia Premiere, Center City
Oct. 30 – Nov. 22
Press Opening Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:00pm
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Philadelphia, PA — InterAct Theatre Company opens its 39th season with the Philadelphia premiere of THIS MUCH I KNOW, a darkly funny exploration of belief, certainty and the stories our brains tell us to make sense of the world. Written by Jonathan Spector, author of the Tony Award-winning EUREKA DAY, and directed by InterAct Producing Artistic Director Seth Rozin, THIS MUCH I KNOW runs October 30 through November 22, 2026 at The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake.
A psychology professor’s search for his missing wife launches a time-hopping journey connecting the stories of Stalin’s daughter defecting to the United States, the son of an American white supremacist beginning to question the beliefs he was raised with, and a marriage shaken by an inexplicable tragedy.
Three actors, Jessica DalCanton, Mark Worth and Sorab Wadia, play more than a dozen characters across decades, countries and ideologies as Spector asks how we decide what to believe and how much responsibility we bear for the things beyond our control.
“I’ve always been fascinated by how our brains are so intricately designed to make meaning,” said Rozin. “I thought there could be a great play about what happens when our brains try to make sense of something that doesn’t or shouldn’t, like a random accident; or what happens when our brains curate and filter information to make too much sense of something that doesn’t match reality. And lo and behold! Along comes THIS MUCH I KNOW by Jonathan Spector, this incredibly smart, funny and genuinely thought-provoking puzzle of a play. I can’t wait for the post-show conversations!”
The cast brings together Philadelphia and national talent. Jessica DalCanton returns to InterAct after CAUGHT and SILVERHILL. Her credits include Philadelphia Artists’ Collective, Act II Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Quintessence Theatre Group, Simpatico Theatre and Hedgerow Theatre. She is also a tenured professor of theatre at Montgomery County Community College.
Mark Worth, a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, has appeared in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at North Shore Music Theatre, ROMEO AND JULIET at Riverside Theatre, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE at Crane River Theater and THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, MACBETH and BILOXI BLUES at Cumberland Theatre.
Sorab Wadia, originally from Bombay, India, has performed extensively across North America, Europe and Asia. His credits include the national tours of LIFE OF PI, ALADDIN and OKLAHOMA!, JIHAD! THE MUSICAL on London’s West End, MONSOON WEDDING at Berkeley Rep and CANDIDE at Arden Theatre Company. On television, he has appeared in LAW & ORDER, MADAME SECRETARY, 30 ROCK and CHAPPELLE’S SHOW.
Throughout the run, InterAct will invite audiences to dig deeper into the questions raised by THIS MUCH I KNOW through post-show discussions and moderated conversations with guest experts. InterAct is also partnering with Barnes & Noble on Chestnut Street for a book club connected to the production.
For tickets and more information visit https://www.interacttheatre.org/this-much-i-know or call 215-568-8079.
THIS MUCH I KNOW
By Jonathan Spector
Directed by Seth Rozin
October 30 – November 22, 2026
Press Opening: Nov. 5 at 7:00pm
Featuring:
Jessica DalCanton
Mark Worth
Sorab Wadia
VENUE
The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia PA 19102
boxoffice@interacttheatre.org
Free Ice Cream Previews:
October 30 – November 4
Young Friends Night:
October 30
Young Friends tickets are $20 with code YOUNG and include one complimentary bar token.
Post-Show Programs:
Saturday 2 p.m. performances: November 7, 14 and 21
Sunday 2 p.m. performances: November 8, 15 and 22
Audience Discussions: November 11, 12, 18 and 19
ABOUT INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY
InterAct is a theatre for today’s world, dedicated to commissioning, developing, and producing new and contemporary plays that explore the social, political, and cultural issues of our time, and to improving the regional climate for new plays. InterAct utilizes theatre as a tool to promote civic discourse and stimulate dialogue around the most pressing and complex issues we face in contemporary society.
InterAct values ARTISTIC RISK, which we express by maintaining a robust commitment to producing new plays. Through its world premiere productions, active involvement in play development, commissions and development programs, Core Playwrights program, and leadership role with the National New Play Network, InterAct has established itself as the region’s leading proponent of new plays.
InterAct values CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, which we express by tackling plays of societal relevance, and fostering positive social discourse around the important, complex, sometimes controversial stories, issues and ideas contained in those plays. Through our post-performance talk backs, our free public convenings and symposia, and our partnerships with community and academic organizations, InterAct consistently offers its constituents opportunities to deepen their engagement with the thematic content in its plays.
InterAct values DIVERSITY, which we express by being extremely mindful in our play selection, our artistic and administrative hiring practices, our venue design and long-term efforts to develop non-traditional theatergoing audiences.
Theater/Organization: INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY
Theater Address: 302 S. HICKS STREET PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania 19102 (Map It)
Theater Phone: (215) 568-8079
