In a first-ring suburb just outside a city that might be Detroit, Ben and Mary see sudden signs of life in the deserted house next door and invite their new neighbors Sharon and Kenny over for a barbecue. The quintessential American backyard party quickly turns into something more dangerous. These fraying people might be able to save each other, if they can just make it through dinner.
“… a tense, terrific, funny new play.” – New York Observer
The New York Times called this dark comedy “rich and addictively satisfying”.
Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Obie Award for Best Play
Now Playing – November 2nd
October 9th – November 2nd, 2025
(310) 822-8392
Tues-Sat: 2pm-7pm
Sun: 11am-2pm
2hrs 15min (incl. intermission)
705 1/2 Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA
Between Lincoln and Abbott Kinney
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CAST
Katy Downing – Mary
Rick Garrison – Ben
Joe Tyler Gold – Kenny
Shelly Kurtz – Frank
Jennifer Sorenson – Sharon
PRODUCTION TEAM
Rachel Berney Needleman – Director
Annie Terrazzo – Set Design
Bianca Martucci Rickheim – Lighting Design
Carter Dean – Sound Design
Melissa McNamara – Intimacy Director
Ned Mochel – Fight Choreographer
Marwa Bernstein – Choreographer
Margit Gall – Graphic Designer
About the Co-op
The Co-op is the heart of Pacific Resident Theatre. With a current membership of over 100 Full Members, 20 Journeymen, and 30 Associate Members, the Co-Op was formed in 1985 to allow our members to produce workshop productions of their choice. Since 1985 the Co-Op has produced over 125 shows. The PRT co-op is an artistic space that allows our members to increase their capacity as an artist; learn to direct, write a play, produce their dream project, and act in roles free of commercial constraints (no reviews and a budget that covers little more than the cost of the rights). Some of the greatest successes our actors have had, were performances originally created in the Co-op.