“The Family We Find”

Cooped up on maternity leave and eager for conversation, Jessie invites the funny and forthright Lina for coffee in their neighboring backyards. They become fast friends, quickly bonding over their shared “new mom” experience—and arousing the interest of a wealthy neighbor hoping for a similar connection. This insightful comedy takes an honest look at the absurdities of new motherhood, the dilemma of returning to work versus staying at home, and how wealth and class impacts parenthood and friendship.

by Molly Smith Metzler

FIRST FRIDAY / OPENING NIGHT

Pre-show 20-minute “Opening Night Lecture” by Producing Artistic Director Scott Palmer, followed by a 10-minute Q&A (45 minutes prior to curtain) and post-show “Opening Night” reception.

“A deeply felt topical drama that takes audiences on an emotional roller-coaster ride that whipsaws through laughs, poignant tears and moments of monumental rage.” —LEO Weekly

“Tender, revealing and incisive…Cry it Out is consistently masterful in creating characters who feel real.” —WFPL

“Whip-smart…Metzler has written both women with pragmatic and real sensibilities… in lush and textured strokes.” —The Courier Journal

SHOW NOTES:

Content Advisory: This production includes adult themes and language and includes the smoking of an electronic cigarette.
Recommended Age: This production is recommended for audiences 16 years of age and older.
Run Time: Cry It Out is approximately 2 hours including a 15 minute intermission.