Amber Heard, Brandon Flynn, and Lío Mehiel have been added to the cast of Spirit of the People, the world premiere of a new play by Jeremy O. Harris. Directed by Katina Medina Mora, this production is part of the 2025 Williamstown Theatre Festival. The trio joins a cast that features Tony Award nominees Ato Blankson-Wood and James Cusati-Moyer, along with Amandla Jahava, Emma Ramos, Julian Sanchez, Zachary Booth, and Tonatiuh. Heard is recognized for her performances in Aquaman, Zombieland, Pineapple Express, and The Stand. Flynn is known for his role in 13 Reasons Why and recently appeared Off-Broadway in Kowalski. Mehiel gained fame as the lead in the Sundance hit Mutt. Notably, this marks Amber Heard's return to acting after becoming a mother.
Amber Heard embraced motherhood
In May, Amber Heard embraced motherhood for the second time and announced the birth of twins, a daughter named Agnes and a son named Ocean. This announcement was made on Mother's Day, May 11, 2025, accompanied by a touching Instagram post featuring the newborns' tiny feet. She had previously welcomed her first child, a daughter named Oonagh, through surrogacy in 2021.
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About Spirit Of The People Spirit of the People signifies a bold evolution in Harris’s work. The play, which addresses “uncomfortable truths about land and what it means to destroy it,” is partially written in Spanish and includes prose, presenting new creative challenges for the playwright.
Branded as W71, this year’s festival showcases a diverse array of programming, including revivals of Tennessee Williams’ Camino Real and Not About Nightingales, as well as original works like The Things Around Us by Ahamefule J. Oluo and Many Happy Returns, a dance-theater piece by Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri.
