1:00 p.m.

The Suicide by Nikolai Erdman, adapted by Richard Nelson, from a literal translation by Xenia Youhn. Directed by Jesse Berger

Banned by Stalin before its first scheduled performance, The Suicide is a satirical take on the relationship between the individual citizen and society's ideals. Semyon, an average guy living in the new worker's paradise of Soviet Russia, finds himself unemployed and living off his wife Masha. He is convinced that the only solution is to shoot himself. When news of his intention spreads to his neighbors, Semyon receives a lot of advice about what would be worth dying for: the church, liberty, love, art, business, beauty… For which noble cause might Semyon kill himself? The ridiculous dances with the tragic in this masterpiece of Russian farce.

Student cast: Jillene Anzanetta, Amanda Corday, John Gentile, Alexander Gepp, Tess Harrison, Benjamin Hokamp, Louis Mandelbaum, Lucas McGowen, Josh Quat, Nelson Rangel, Celine C. Robinson, Alex Rochinski, Kate Simmons, Derek Spaldo, Frankie Wagner, Caitlin Wilson

Student crew: Erica Min, assistant director; Kate Simmons, assistant stage manager; Elsa Gil, Julie Taveras, Emma Benoit-Lavelle, Heidi Lange, dramaturges; Trine Boode-Petersen, lighting assistant; Fernando Arruda, sound assistant; Sarah Willis, Elisabeth Sherman, costume assistants/wardrobe mistresses; Vanessa Rose, props mistress; Heidi Lange, run crew; Alessandra Calabi, set design assistant

Set Designer, Alexis Distler; Costume Designer, Cait O'Connor; Lighting Designer, Thea Cooper; Composer/Sound Designer, Taka Odaka; Production Stage Manager, Kristine Ayers; Technical Director, Maggie Sinak

Teatro La Tea 107 Suffolk Street, 2nd floor, New York City (Between Delancey and Rivington Streets; take the F train to Delancey. Note: Theater is accessible only by stairs to the 2nd floor.)

Admission:
$5 General Admission Tickets

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