survival of the unfit
by oren safdie
Directed by Matthew penn
July 6-21, 2024
The mcconnell theater
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Survival of the Unfit, the American premiere of a wickedly smart new comedy by multiple award-winning playwright Oren Safdie invites audiences to an edgy, mercilessly zany, meet-the-parents dinner party where hard, cold honesty is dished out and the unexpected is put on the table.
A world premiere, recent hit at the Moscow Theater of The Modern Play, the head-spinning dinner touches on themes of love, loss, loyalty, the acceptance of others’ shortcomings, and redefines what family means today.
Matthew Penn directed an outstanding ensemble cast featuring Emmy winner Carolyn Hennesy; Obie winner Daniel Gerroll, Helen Hayes Award winner Vincent Randazzo, and luminous Berkshire-based actress Sarah Keyes.
Cast and creative
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Carolyn Hennesy
as Shirley
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Daniel Gerroll
as John
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Vincent Randazzo
as Samuel
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Sarah Keyes
as Mallory
In the press
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“superb cast… comic dynamite…Extraordinary…For a Perfect Comic Event, Get to See This Ideal Comedy.”
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“oh-so-smart, must-see comedy…Safdie writes with a shrewd appreciation for the currents and undercurrents …Penn has approached Safdie’s play with insight… worth the trip to the Daniel Arts Center? You bet it is.”
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From ‘General Hospital’ to the Berkshires: Carolyn Hennesy to star in GBPT’s ‘Survival of the Unfit’
