New Ohio Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of Death of the Liberal Class, written by Robert Lyons and directed by Jerry Heymann, running from January 23 - February 13, 2016. The New Ohio Theatre is located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City. Check out photos from the show below!
Performances are Wednesdays - Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays - Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 5pm. There is no performance on Wednesday, January 27. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at
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1-888-596-1027. The running time is approximately 80 minutes. For info visit
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In
Robert Lyons' new play a burned-out, left wing journalist retreats to the family farm hoping to find peace of mind. But when his teenage daughter follows, she brings with her all the anger he's left behind - along with her hacktivist boyfriend. When his frustrated wife shows up to negotiate their split, his newfound vision of happiness proves more elusive than he ever imagined. Death of the Liberal Class is a captivating, intimate and thrillingly dark domestic comedy about liberal parenting, capitalist co-option, and losing (or finding) your edge.
Death of the Liberal Class is inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges's book of the same name, and the title is used with his blessing.
New Ohio Theatre's Artistic Director
Robert Lyons says, "It's great to be back in the playwright's seat with an original play for the first time since we moved from the "old" Ohio Theatre on Wooster Street. The very last show we did there was one of my plays, so for me, personally, this feels like our transition to our new space is complete!"
The cast includes
Steven Rattazzi ("The Venture Bros.", Indecent at Vineyard and Yale Rep, Galileo at CSC), Jeanette Dilone (
James White, Sundance Best of Next Winner), Olivia Horton (Deliver Us From Evil with
Eric Bana, Tiny Dynamite at 59E59),
Melissa Murray (Playboy of the West Indies at
Lincoln Center Theater), Justin Colón, and
Arthur Aulisi (20 year veteran of the downtown NYC theatre scene, including the award-winning adobe theater company).
The production team includes
Jason Simms (Set Design),
Seth Reiser (Lighting Design),
Andrea Hood (Costume Design),
M. Florian Staab (Sound Design), Rebecca Phillips (Props Design) and
Heather Arnson (Production Stage Manager).
Photo credit: Steven Schreiber
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