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2023/24 Season

Cry It Out

by Molly Smith Metzler

Directed by Judith Moreland
Sacramento Premiere
May 1 – June 2, 2024

Four months ago, Jessie was a corporate lawyer with a glamorous Manhattan life. Today, she is in dirty yoga pants, covered in breast milk, trying to comfort a screaming newborn. Isolated in a sleepy Long Island suburb while her commuter husband works long hours, Jessie is desperate to talk to anyone besides Food Network. When she spies a fellow new mom and neighbor, Lina, at the local Stop & Shop, she vaults over the cantaloupe to introduce herself. A comedy with dark edges that takes an honest look at the absurdities of being home with a baby, the power of female friendship, the dilemma of going back to work, and the effect class has on parenthood in America.

DATEBOOK PICK! “Motherhood play CRY IT OUT is worth the trip to Sacramento.” – Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle

“CRY IT OUT delivers the LAUGHS at Capital Stage.” – Broadway World

“Performed by a FIRST-RATE cast.” – Outword Magazine

“A BEAUTIFUL depiction of the challenges parents face.” – Sac365

“This is easily in my TOP FIVE Capstage shows. The set design, story, and performances make it MEMORABLE, ENJOYABLE, and IMPACTFUL.” – TJ Fassler

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PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 1 Hour, 40 Minutes, No Intermission

FEATURING: Carissa Meagher, Luisa Frasconi*, Rinabeth Apostol*, Jason Kuykendall*
*Member Actors’ Equity Association

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