Pulse Theatre presents Chasing Happy a new comedy by Michel Wallerstein (Flight, Five Women Waiting, Off Hand). Directed by Pulse Theatre co-Founder Alexa Kelly (Strings Attached), the limited engagement will play a limited engagement through November 11, at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, NYC). Opening night is Thursday, October 19 at 7PM. Tickets are now on sale at TheatreRow.org or by calling the box office, 212-714-2442 ext. 45.
Chasing Happy features Spencer Aste (Wake Up, Axis Theatre), Jenny Bennett (City of Ladies, Pulse Theatre), Schyler Conaway in his Off-Broadway debut, Antoinette LaVecchia (Broadway’s Torch Song, A View From the Bridge), and Christopher James Murray (The Falling Season, Theatre Row).
Chasing Happy is a modern comedy about personal identity, love, acceptance …and the elusive pursuit of happiness. Nick is in love with another man’s boyfriend. (Oops.) Nick’s mother says George Clooney wants to date her. (Really?) Nick’s ex-wife says she has to have surgery.( Now?) …It’s a laugh a minute on an unexpected merry-go-round when you’re chasing happy.
Chasing Happy features a scenic design by Christian Fleming, lighting design by Joyce Liao, costume and property design by Elena Vannoni, and sound design by Joel Abbott. Christine Lemme is production stage manager. Casting is by Jamibeth Margolis. Jeremy Karafin is Production Manager. Christine Cirker is Associate Producer. Brian Richardson is Company Manager.
“In these insane times I wanted to write an uplifting play about love,” says playwright Michel Wallerstein. “A play not just about the romantic kind of love, but all other kinds of love and family. Not necessarily the one we’re born into but also the one we choose. And
I thought Provincetown, MA, would be the perfect setting to see all these crazy and complex relationships come to life.”
“Chasing Happy is a feel-good romantic-comedy about living your best life,” says director and Pulse Theatre co-Founder Alexa Kelly. “How refreshing to find a play with no axe to grind. We meet five people who are in the midst of completely different circumstances in their lives, and yet are all trying to put their best foot forward and pursue their own happiness. Whether you are young or old, gay or straight, there is something here that will warm your heart and give you a chuckle. In these dark-news days, when the world seems to be in such a turmoil, a little time spent chasing happiness is always worthwhile.”
Chasing Happy is presented by Pulse Theatre, the Off-Broadway emergence of Pulse Ensemble Theatre, a well-established NYC theatre company, that amongst over things, founded and developed the Harlem Summer Shakespeare for 14 seasons.
LISTINGS INFORMATION: Chasing Happy will play a limited engagement, through November 11, at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, NYC). Opening night is Thursday, October 19 at 7PM. The preview performance schedule, through opening night, October 19: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7PM, with matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3PM. Beginning October 20, performances are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30PM; with matinees Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 3PM. Tickets are now on sale at TheatreRow.org or by calling the box office, 212-714-2442 ext. 45.
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