Meaningless at THE MARKET THEATER COMPANY

The show begins, as does Ecclesiastes, with the arrival of The Teacher sounding the alarm, “Meaningless! Meaningless! Everything is meaningless. What do people gain from all their labors?”

From there Rodney presents through the lens and words of The Teacher a journey of personal introspection and reflection on the idea of finding happiness in this seemingly destitute world. Reflecting on his journey, he questions whether or not it is possible to find something meaningful here “under the sun.” Bringing this ancient text to life, Brazil conveys thoughts and feelings that have existed for centuries but timelessly feel fresh and pertinent in today’s relentlessly hostile world.

He explores:

• What defines us?
• What actions hold true value?
• Do our individual strivings create any lasting impact?

Meaningless brings to life the age-old and ageless questioning of the human journey as encapsulated in the ancient, unfiltered text of Ecclesiastes. The show has already captivated audiences in cosmopolitan locales such as New York City, Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, Omaha, and Oklahoma City.

“…it immersed me in the mysterious beauty of this harshly realistic book”

“It is possible that once you have seen this show you will never look at the Bible in the same way again.” Hebrew Bible scholar Lisa M. Wolfe