By Matthew Leavitt
Directed by Joel Zwick
With Andy Robinson, Natalie Lander, Liza Seneca, and Jonathan Slavin
One year after losing his wife to cancer, Patrick Sullivan is still unable to overcome his overwhelming grief, until a rabbi introduces him to Sukkot - the only Jewish holiday where God directly commands us to rejoice! Suddenly energized with this new purpose, Patrick builds a sukkah (a hut) in their yard and forces his three grown children to celebrate as they return home to attend their mother’s unveiling ceremony.
Sukkot is the hilarious and heartwarming story of a half-Jewish-half-Irish-Catholic family attempting to rejoice by celebrating a holiday that none of them had ever heard of.
Join us for a post-show talkback after the performance on Friday, July 24 at 7:15PM.
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"A masterful relay race of pointed, witty dialogue that's equal parts hilarious and touching."– Blog Critics
"A wonderfully funny and touching show about a family coming to terms with loss and uncertain futures."
"Sukkot has a surprisingly visceral kick that can strike at certain deep emotions even as we are hit by the next hard laugh."– Talkin' Broadway
"A touchingly persuasive depiction of how far the grieving will go to reclaim lost joy"
"[Zwick] knows his way around a quirky family, and he coaxes the cast toward performances that simultaneously make the tensely tender relationships seem universal and wickedly specific."– TheaterMania
"Uproariously funny... One of the most satisfying new family plays to arrive this season!"
"Leavitt has written a seriously comic gem, one that earns every laugh while quietly preparing the ground for moments of genuine emotional force."
"The 6th Act's superb production, directed with remarkable assurance by Joel Zwick, allows Leavitt's finely calibrated script to breathe, laugh, and ache in equal measure."– Theater Scene
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