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Laugh It Up, Stare It Down Begins Rehearsals

Alan Hruska’s new play is directed by Chris Eigeman.

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Off-Broadway
Director Chris Eigeman joins cast members Maury Ginsberg, Amy Hargreaves, Jayce Bartok, and Katya Campbell for a photo.
Director Chris Eigeman joins cast members Maury Ginsberg, Amy Hargreaves, Jayce Bartok, and Katya Campbell for a photo.
(© Grant Rice)

Laugh It Up, Stare It Down, a new play written by Alan Hruska and directed by Chris Eigeman, has begun rehearsals in anticipation of its August 26 premiere at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The limited engagement opens on September 9.

The play is described as "the story of Cleo and Joe, the meeting of their minds, the entwining of their hearts, and their life-long search for a meaningful point in a universe too random to have one. It's a journey marked by a missing baby, a forged painting, a house invader, a tidal wave, and frozen pistou. Will they rise above their outrageous fortune? Will they find ecstatic love?"

The cast of Laugh It Up, Stare It Down is made up of Maury Ginsberg, Amy Hargreaves, Jayce Bartok, and Katya Campbell. Laugh It Up, Stare It Down features scenic design by Kevin Judge, costume design by Jennifer Caprio, lighting design by Matthew J. Fick, and original music and sound design by Peter Salett.

Cast members Maury Ginsberg, Amy Hargreaves, Jayce Bartok, and Katya Campbell pose with playwright Alan Hruska.
Cast members Maury Ginsberg, Amy Hargreaves, Jayce Bartok, and Katya Campbell pose with playwright Alan Hruska.
(© Grant Rice

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