THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Director, Crystal Field
Presents
The Briefest Year
written by Claude Solnik, Elizabeth Ruf and Karl Bateman
May 16, 17, 18, 19, 2024
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM
Limited engagement. One week only!
Tickets: $18 General, $15 Students and Seniors
Run Time: 1 hour 30 minutes, No intermission
CABARET THEATER
Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue (between E 9th and E 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
It’s the day before New Year’s Eve when two people meet at a concert in this new play by Theater for the New City resident playwright Claude Solnik, Elizabeth Ruf, and Karl Bateman also directed by Elizabeth Ruf. A drummer and a fan, Charley and Bridget, get to know each other during and after a show at a Lower Manhattan venue, realizing that if they stay together a little more than a day, they will have been together a year. They decide to see if they can have the longest date—and the briefest year. When Bridget encourages Charley to try to make peace with his estranged wife, Miko, in order to reconnect with his daughter, it’s not clear whether that will lay the groundwork for the future or plunge him back into past problems. With wry humor the experienced cast of “The Briefest Year” tell a moving and realistic story about three people, two cultures, and one life-changing night.
CAST
Cain Duminski
Kishiko Hasegawa
Lola Lukas
Elizabeth Ruf*
PRODUCTION
Directed by Elizabeth Ruf
Stage Manager Lola Lukas
Lights Marsh Shugart
Live Soundscape by Karl Bateman
*appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
COVID Protocol:
As of September 26th, 2022, we are no longer requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for our audience upon entry.
Wearing of masks is suggested in the lobby, restrooms and performance spaces at Theater for the New City, but they are not required.