An outrageously good cast

Perhaps calling our cast outrageously good would be a bit conceited, a little over the edge, perhaps even a little boastful, if we were to say it ourselves. But as fate would have it, we don’t have to, because that is exactly what Ted Hoover of the Pittsburgh City Paper had to say in his review ‘Scared of Sarah at Off the Wall.’

“IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PERFORMANCES….. THE TAKEAWAY IS THE WORK OF THISOUTRAGEOUSLY GOOD CAST.”
Ted Hoover of the Pittsburgh City Paper

So who makes up this cast and what is this play about? The play is about the life three individuals. A young married couple finds out they are pregnant. They had not planned for a baby at this time. With inundating student loans, Sam (played by Shaun Cameron Hall) is overwhelmed not only by the worry of managing post-graduate schooling and college loans, but also by the reality of day-to-day expenses of raising a child. Really, how many diapers would they need? Lily (played by Erika Cuenca) quickly works to calm Sam, but then she begins to have her own fears. Lily’s sister is on the autism spectrum. Lily realizes that she does not know how, or if, she could handle having a baby like her sister. So let’s talk about Sarah. Sarah is played by, well.. Sarah. Sarah Silk. The character Sarah, though on the autism disorder spectrum, works, has hobbies and lives on her own. But the way she processes information is different, and this causes a lot of tension between Sarah and Lily.

If there’s one thing I’d like to add about the play, it’s that the writing is unexpectantly funny at times. As is with life, no emotion is unturned, and that includes humor as well as frustration, fear and love.

“CUENCA, SILK AND HALL PLAY WITH RUTHLESS HONESTY, AND IT YIELDS DEVASTATING RESULTS.”
Ted Hoover of the Pittsburgh City Paper

Congratulations must also go to Laura Brienza for a brilliantly written play and to Ingrid Sonnichsen for her “impeccable direction.”

Stay tuned for more reviews. We’ll be sharing what other theater critics had to say about the play, the directing and the acting in upcoming blogs. In the meantime, order your tickets now. This play runs only through December 19th.

SCARED OF SARAH

Remaining Performances: December 10-12, and 16-19 @ 8:00 PM
Matinee on December 13 at 3:00 PM

Written by: Laura Brienza
Directed by: Ingrid Sonnichsen

Featuring: Erika Cuenca*, Sarah Silk*, Shaun Cameron Hall*

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