The Break-up and the Happy Sad at the Flea Theater

The Flea Theater presents the world premiere of Tommy Smith's The Break-up and the Happy Sad, opening at the Flea Theater on 22 Mar 2008, following previews from 6 Mar and running through to 7 Apr 2008.

The Break-up and the Happy Sad: Two thematically related one act playsabout nine New Yorkers looking for happiness. In 'The Break Up,' a man falls in love with his drug dealer, with disastrous results. In 'The Happy Sad,' Stan loves Annie, but Annie doesn't love Stan. Marcus loves Aaron, but Marcus doesn't like monogamy.

Directed by Sherri Kronfeld, The Break-up and the Happy Sad features Felipe Bonilla, Havilah Brewster, Jane Elliot, Pete Forester, Tom Lipinski, Stephen O'Reilly, John Russo, Annie Scott and Ronald Washington

The creative team comprises John McDermott (sets), Erin Murphy (costumes), Ben Kato (lighting) and Brandon Wolcott (sound).