The Factory x Groove Theatre presents
Heroes of the Fourth Turning
August 2026
Overview
By Will Arbery
Directed by Luci Thomas
Set over a single night in rural Wyoming, Heroes of the Fourth Turning brings together four young Catholics and their mentor to wrestle with faith, politics, friendship, and the future of America. As conversations unfold, deeply held beliefs clash, alliances shift, and vulnerabilities surface. Intellectually rigorous and emotionally charged, the play challenges both its characters and its audience to confront the complexities of conviction and belonging.
“Heroes of the Fourth Turning” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
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Cast
Justin – Male, 30s-40s
Emily – Female, 18-20s
Kevin – Male, 20s-30s
Teresa – Female, 20s-30s
Gina – Female, 40s-60s
Nathan Leopold – Roegan Bell
Richard Loeb – Max Brennan
Robert Crowe – Alex Greenlee
Clarence Darrow – Ray Nissen
Reporter Ensemble – Tyler Henry, Erik Fair, Clay Owens
Creative Team
Director – E.T. Wilford
Producer – Cecile Storm
Stage Manager – Joseph Fox
Costumes – Cecile Storm
Sound, Lighting, Set Design – E.T. Wilford
Special Thanks – Joey Everngam, Marianne Meadows
About the Director
Luci Thomas [she/they] is a theatre artist based out of Baltimore, Maryland. While still getting started with her career in the industry, they have sound and video designed, produced, written, directed, and performed in a plethora of productions in the Baltimore area and on the Eastern Shore.
Her directing credits include: Lord of the Flies (Cambridge-South Dorchester High School); Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead (Groove Theatre Company); Sondheim: A Musical in Concert – A Sondheim Revue; and Attic (Towson University); with an upcoming production of Request Programme underway Spring 2026 at Towson University.
Thomas will receive a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Studies with concentrations in Directing & Sound Design from Towson University in Spring 2026.
Production Photos
Photography by Cecile Storm
