World Premiere
The Ants
06.20 – 07.30.2023
- Written By
- Ramiz Monsef
- Directed By
- Pirronne Yousefzadeh
- Featuring
- Hugo Armstrong, Nicky Boulos, Megan Hill, Jeremy Radin & Ryan Shrime
A breathtaking house on a hill—complete with the most state-of-the-art security that excessive wealth can buy—should feel like a refuge for Nami, whose recent firing and eviction have forced him to crash at his brother and sister-in-law’s luxury home. But on this dark and fateful night, a violent uprising outside leaves the three trapped in what they think is an impenetrable fortress. A horror play infused with darkly humorous social commentary, The Ants asks why we spend so much money protecting ourselves instead of investing in our shared humanity.
This play was created during the Geffen Playhouse’s The Writers’ Room program, in which Los Angeles playwrights develop new works with the support and guidance of the Geffen Playhouse artistic team. Major support for this world premiere production provided by the Edgerton Foundation New Play Production Fund.
The role of Nunzio's Pizza is played by Fresh Brothers Pizza
Performance Information
- Running Time
- 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one intermission.
- Warnings
Loud Music and Sound Effects • Strobe Lighting Effects • Theatrical Haze
Content Advisory: This production contains profanity.
Age Recommendation: 16+
All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 10 years of age will not be admitted.
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“Fiery” “Darkly Humorous” “A visceral, heightened horror play” “Strikingly Intelligent” “A Dazzling Creation” “Crisp and Clever” “Fiery” “Darkly Humorous” “A visceral, heightened horror play” “Strikingly Intelligent” “A Dazzling Creation” “Crisp and Clever” “Fiery” “Darkly Humorous” “A visceral, heightened horror play” “Strikingly Intelligent” “A Dazzling Creation” “Crisp and Clever”
Cast
- Actor Hugo ArmstrongThe Brain
- Actor Nicky BoulosNami
- Actor Megan HillMeredith
- Actor Jeremy RadinThe Pizza Guy
- Actor Ryan ShrimeShahid
Credits
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Audiences Will Be TERRIFIED!
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