Taking its title from the mythical Egyptian afterlife, The Duat is a psychological portrait of Cornelius Johnson, a FBI counterintelligence officer played by Philadelphia favorite Frank X, in a battle for his very soul. Using spoken word, North African drumming, and gorgeous choreography, this thrilling world premiere is a poetic and virtuosic story of redemption.

The Duat

Philadelphia Theatre Company

**Event Description: Cost of Living - Philadelphia Theatre Company**

**Event Overview:**
Join the Philadelphia Theatre Company for an unforgettable theatrical experience with "Cost of Living," a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Martyna Majok. Directed by the Emmy-nominated Jeffrey L. Page, this production delves into the complexities of human connection through two poignant relationships. The play explores the bond between a wealthy graduate student with cerebral palsy and his caregiver, as well as a woman recovering from a severe accident and her ex-husband who tends to her. 

**Event Details:**
- **Playwright:** Martyna Majok
- **Director:** Jeffrey L. Page
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 50 minutes with no intermission
- **Content Warning:** Intimate themes and discussions of physical trauma, non-sexual nudity

**Cast:**
- **Ross Beschler** as Eddie
- **Cianna Castro** as Jess
- **Rachel Handler** as Ani
- **Christian Prentice** as John

**Creative Team:**
- **Scenic Designer:** Christopher Ash
- **Costume Designer:** Tiffany Bacon
- **Lighting Designer:** Natalie Robin
- **Sound Designer:** Jordan McCree
- **Stage Managers:** Leslie Ann Boyden and Jess McPhillips
- **Casting Director:** Taylor Williams
- **Intimacy Coordinator:** Abby Weissman
- **Accessibility Consultant:** Katie Samson

**Notable Quotes:**
"Majok’s script readily breaks your heart, drags you through hurt, and then kisses you on the forehead, sending you off with a laugh. This play left me breathless. It seems as if the tears, the chuckles, the full body ache of feeling is the currency of an outstanding work of art." - The New York Times

**Photography Credits:**
- Photos by Mark Garvin and Ashley Smith of Wide Eyed Studios

**Honorary Producers:**
- Alice L. George & Lou Oschmann
- Gayle & David Smith

**Contact Information:**
- **Box Office:** 215.985.0420

Experience the heartfelt, funny, and deeply moving narrative of "Cost of Living" this Winter 2024 at the Philadelphia Theatre Company. Secure your tickets now and be part of a theatrical journey that examines the fiscal and emotional cost of human connection.

Cost of Living

A dazzling theatrical event created and performed by Obie Award-winning artist Whitney White, Macbeth In Stride examines what it means to be an ambitious Black woman through the lens of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters. This 90-minute rock musical uses pop, gospel, and R&B to trace the fatalistic arc of Lady Macbeth while lifting contemporary Black female power, femininity, and desire. Directed by PTC’s artistic directors, Taibi Magar and Tyler Dobrowsky.

Macbeth In Stride

Little Amal

Josefina is a stand-up comic from Philadelphia coming to terms with the recent death of her mother, as well as her sister’s sudden illness, just as her comedy career is taking off. Written by Philadelphia’s own Erlina Ortiz, Co-Artistic Director of Power Street Theatre, this funny and touching new play features sidesplitting stand-up as it explores sisterhood, caregiving, and the search for balance between career and family. La Egoista is a comedy about being selfish in pursuit of your dreams but selfless with the people you love. Winner of the National Latine Playwrights Award. A Philadelphia premiere.

La Egoista

A ground-breaking ninety-minute new musical, Night Side Songs explores the intimacy of illness, mortality, and the incredible dignity of caregivers through the story of Yasmine Holly, a fictional character informed by interviews with real doctors, hospital staff, and patients, many from right here in Philadelphia. Night Side Songs is a musical convergence which reflects and celebrates Philly’s “eds and meds” community with humor, grace, and profound empathy. The production will tour local hospitals, community centers, and places of worship for two weeks before its run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Directed by Artistic Director Taibi Magar. Night Side Songs is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Night Side Songs

Philadelphia loves sports, so why not a sports-themed musical? Step into the surreal, magical world of Small Ball, where melancholy journeyman basketball player Michael Jordan (no, not that Michael Jordan) has recently started playing in the international league with the Lilliput Existers – as in Lilliput, from Gulliver’s Travels. With teammates who are only six inches tall, the team’s fortunes, and the post-game press conferences, rest on Michael’s shoulders. Small Ball is an off -beat musical delight, commissioned and co-produced by Daryl Morey, President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. Directed by Co-Artistic Directors Taibi Magar and Tyler Dobrowsky. An East Coast Premiere.

Philadelphia Theatre Company

4 - 20 Oct, 2024

La Egoista

Feb 21 - Mar 9, 2025

Night Side Songs

6 - 29 Jun, 2025

Small Ball

7 - 23 Jun, 2024

The Duat

2 - 18 Feb, 2024

Cost of Living

Philadelphia Theatre Company