THE BURDENS
by Matt Schatz
Directed by Brendan Ragan
October 21 - December 4, 2022
Siblings Mordy and Jane have a problem. Their dreadful, centenarian grandfather is an emotional and financial tax on the family, and he just won’t die. Scheming almost entirely via sarcastic and misspelled text messages, the siblings hatch an outrageous plan to relieve their family of their grandfather’s burden.
Zany, twisted and inventive, this dark comedy reminds us it’s much easier to write what we could never say face to face.
“The play grabs you from the start and keeps you involved and surprised until a finale that is both surprising and welcome."
-Sarasota Herald-Tribune
“A deliciously dark comedy! ... A thoughtfully-reflective look at familial relationships that will surely resonate with audiences of all backgrounds and experiences.”
-Bradenton Times
"Frequently laugh out loud funny, but it’s also a little bit heartbreaking at times. That’s a challenging mix to sustain, but The Burdens succeeds.“
-Sarasota Magazine
Schedule:
Wednesday - 7:30pm
Thursday - 7:30pm
Friday - 8pm
Saturday - 2pm & 8pm
Sunday - 2pm
Content disclaimer: Contains frequent use of adult language.
Run time: 80 minutes, no intermission
Playwright Matt Schatz
CREATIVE TEAM
Director/Artistic Director
Playwright
Artistic Director
Production Stage Manager
Technical Supervisor & Sound Design
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Master Carpenter
Costume Design
Scenic Artist
Music Coach
Brendan Ragan
Matt Schatz
Summer Wallace
Tori Heikenfeld
Alex Pinchin
Tom Hansen
Ethan Vail
Eugene Alcorn
Alison Gensmer
India Marie Paul
Creg Sclavi
CAST
Jane Berman
Morgan Lavenstein
Mordy Berman
Jacob Fallon
SUPPORT
This production is made possible in part by:
Presenting Producers Jack & Priscilla Schlegel
Executive Producers Cheryl Wyatt & John Wenderski, Barbara Jacob
Associate Producers Emilie Robinson, Georgia Higgins, Carole & Malcolm Schwartz, Bob & Pat Baer
