Overview

• Amber Heard, Brandon Flynn and Lío Mehiel join a cast that also includes Tony nominees Ato Blankson-Wood and James Cusati-Moyer alongside Amandla Jahava, Emma Ramos, Julian Sanchez, Zachary Booth and Tonatiuh.
• Directed by Katina Medina Mora, Spirit of the People will debut at the Williamstown Theatre Festival from July 17 through August 3.
• Jeremy O. Harris’s new play confronts uncomfortable truths about land destruction and incorporates Spanish-language passages and a significant prose element.
• This engagement marks Heard’s first acting role since 2023, following her announcement in May that she welcomed twins named Agnes and Ocean.
• The festival’s 71st season, branded as W71, is steered by a Creative Collective seeking to reshape programming with original works and revived Tennessee Williams plays.