Goodbye Cruel World
Presented by
Theatre Pro Rata
$14-$41, sliding scale
2303 Kennedy Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
United States
Penniless and jobless, Semyon makes an offhand remark about dying following a marital spat over leftovers. Soon half the town thinks he has announced his intent to end his life. As word spreads, an increasingly ridiculous series of powerbrokers urge him to commit the deed in the name of their own ignoble causes. Based on “The Suicide” by Nikolai Erdman–a satire banned by Stalin on the eve of its premiere and written by a man who would be exiled for writing it–this colloquial adaptation begs us to consider who is the highest bidder when a man has nothing to lose.
Cast & Crew
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Elizabeth Efteland
Actor, Improv, Voiceover -
Katie Kaufmann
Actor, Playwright, Puppet/mask design, Singer ... -
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Jim Ramlet
Actor, Singer -
Ben Tallen
Actor, Improv, Playwright, Producer ... -
Edwin Strout
Actor, Voiceover, Playwright, Producer -
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Clara Costello
Board operator, Painter, Scenic carpenter, Stage manager ... -
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