Full-Length

Dark Comedy

1W, 1M

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The Burdens

by Matt Schatz

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Adult siblings Mordy and Jane have a problem. Their dreadful, centenarian grandfather is an emotional and financial tax on the family, and he just won’t die. Scheming almost entirely via text messages, the siblings hatch an outrageous plan to relieve themselves of their family’s burdens and their own.

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JANE BERMAN — a 39-year-old woman
MORDY BERMAN — a 34-year-old man

(They’re siblings. They’re Jews. They don’t need to be white.)

Setting

Time
2019

Place
New Jersey & California

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Urbanite Theatre production,Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox

"The play grabs you from the start and keeps you involved and surprised until a finale that is both surprising and welcome."

- Sarasota Herald-Tribune

"A deliciously dark comedy! ... A thoughtfully-reflective look at familial relationships that will surely resonate with audiences of all backgrounds and experiences."

- Bradenton Times

"An up-to-the-minute play covering multi-generational themes with a wicked sense of humor."

- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Laugh out loud funny, but it’s also a little bit heartbreaking at times. That’s a challenging mix to sustain, but The Burdens succeeds."

- Sarasota Magazine

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Matt Schatz

Matt Schatz is a writer and composer. His plays and musicals include A Wicked Soul In Cherry Hill (Geffen Playhouse, Edgerton New Play Award), An Untitled New Play By Justin...

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"The play grabs you from the start and keeps you involved and surprised until a finale that is both surprising and welcome."

"A deliciously dark comedy! ... A thoughtfully-reflective look at familial relationships that will surely resonate with audiences of all backgrounds and experiences."

"An up-to-the-minute play covering multi-generational themes with a wicked sense of humor."

"Laugh out loud funny, but it’s also a little bit heartbreaking at times. That’s a challenging mix to sustain, but The Burdens succeeds."

Authors

Matt Schatz

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"The play grabs you from the start and keeps you involved and surprised until a finale that is both surprising and welcome."

"A deliciously dark comedy! ... A thoughtfully-reflective look at familial relationships that will surely resonate with audiences of all backgrounds and experiences."

"An up-to-the-minute play covering multi-generational themes with a wicked sense of humor."

"Laugh out loud funny, but it’s also a little bit heartbreaking at times. That’s a challenging mix to sustain, but The Burdens succeeds."

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