COST OF LIVING
Show Details COST OF LIVING
Written By:
Martyna Majok
Directed By:
Ben Raanan
Featuring:
Bryant Bentley* as EDDIE
Regan Linton* as ANI
Valentina Fittipaldi as JESS
Jamie Rizzo as JOHN
*Member of Actors' Equity Association
Approximate Run Time:
110 Minutes with no intermission
January 21 – February 12, 2023
Mid-West Premiere
In collaboration with Phamaly Theatre Company, Denver,
and Pink Umbrella Theater Company, Milwaukee
About the Play
Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this achingly human and surprisingly funny play is about the forces that bring people together, the realities of facing the world with disabilities and how deeply we all need each other.
Unemployed truck driver Eddie is struggling to rebuild a relationship with his estranged wife, Ani, and Jess is trying to navigate the day to day with John, her new boss in a job she really needs. People are hard.
About the Playwright
Martyna Majok
Martyna Majok was born in Bytom, Poland and raised in Jersey and Chicago. She was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, Cost of Living. Other plays include Sanctuary City, Queens, and Ironbound, which have been produced across American and international stages.
Martyna is currently writing a musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby, with music by Florence Welch and Thomas Bartlett, and developing TV and film for HBO, Plan B, and Pastel. She lives in New York City.
The Artists
DIRECTOR ................................ Ben Raanan
PRODUCTION MANAGER & STAGE MANAGER ... Bailey Wegner*
ASST. STAGE MANAGER ....... Sydney Smith
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR .......... Tony Lyons
LIGHTING DESIGN ................... Sarah Hamilton
SCENIC DESIGN ........................ Sarah Ross**
SOUND DESIGN ....................... Josh Schmidt**
COSTUME DESIGN .................. Jason Orlenko**
PROP DESIGN ......................... Olivia Bastien
WARDROBE SUPERVISOR ..... Shelby Kashian
INTIMACY DIRECTOR ............. Christopher Elst
DECK CHIEF ............................. Nat Goeller
BOARD OPERATOR ................ Faith Lensmith
SCENERY CONSTRUCTION ... Anthony Lyons, Timothy Linn
SCENIC PAINTING .................... Amanda Marsala
HOUSE MANAGERS ... Libby Amato, Barb Slagter, Julie Teeguarden, Audwin Short
*Member of Actors' Equity Association
** Member of the United Scenic Artists of America
Check out a Sneak Peek:
Video by Traveling Lemur Productions
Performances
See below for a list of special events!
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Special Events:
Preview: Be the first to see the show!
Fri. Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m
Sat. Jan. 21, 4:00 p.m.
Opening Night: Join us for a cast party following the performance.
Sat. Jan. 21, 8:00 p.m.
Wine Wed!: Enjoy a FREE glass of wine on Wed. evening performances. Arrive early! Must be 21+ to consume alcohol.
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8
Pre-Show Talk: Artistic Director Suzan Fete leads a conversation at 6:45pm.
Fri. Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Play Club: a special talkback after the performance includes a digital copy of the script and invitation to the First Rehearsal. Must be a Play Club subscriber or purchase the Play Club add-on to participate.
Sun. Jan. 29 2:00 p.m.
Sensory Friendly Performance: a specially modified and relaxed performance for people with sensory sensitivities.
Sun. Jan. 29 2:00 p.m.
PWYC: “Pay What You Choose” suggested $20, first-come, first-served tickets, sold only at the theater 6:30pm-7:30pm, before the performance.
Mon. Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Post-Show Talk: Stay after the show to discuss the play.
Sun. Feb. 5, 2:00 p.m.
Contact Community Engagement Manager Ryan Rehak ([email protected]) for information on these community events.
Community Networking Night
Thurs. Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Happy Hour
Thurs. Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Pride Show
Sat. Feb. 4, 4:00 p.m.
