Cast fills out 'Scarcity'

Play will open on Sept. 20

By SAM THIELMAN

The Atlantic Theater Company has announced the cast of Lucy Thurber’s new play “Scarcity,” opening Sept. 20. Atlantic company members Todd Weeks, Kristen Johnston and Maggie Kiley will appear, as well as Off Broadway newcomer Meredith Brandt and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” co-star Miriam Shor. Also in the cast are Jesse Eisenberg ("The Squid and the Whale") and Michael T. Weiss, whose credits include NBC skein "The Pretender" and the pic version of "Jeffrey."

The play will be directed by Jackson Gay, whose production of “The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow” made the Pulitzer Prize shortlist in 2006.