Synopsis
You Better Sit Down - Tales from My Parents Divorce
$13
Anne Kauffman & Matthew Maher & Caitlin Miller and Others
Published by Dramatists Play Service
2 Male 2 Female
Crafted from interviews between the cast and their own parents, this is a heartbreaking and hilarious account of the parents' marriages and their subsequent divorces
These delicate parent-child conversations have yielded unique insights into falling in love, falling out of love, and rebuilding a life after the complex experience of dividing a family
The show explores each couple's first meeting, the ups and downs of their marriage, their split, and the surprising perspectives on life after divorce
This provocative show reveals the stories behind the statistics of one of the most prominent social phenomena of our time
REVIEWS
"Riveting confessional theater" ~ Variety
"Relentlessly entertaining" ~ New Yorker
"Wryly entertaining ... absorbingly candid" ~ Village Voice
" ... uncompromising and funny documentary theater" ~ BackStage
"A fascinating chronicle of relationships and families" ~ Flavorpill.com