Last Weekend To See Dark Comedy Play 'The Burdens' At Hoboken Theater

HOBOKEN, NJ — Told almost entirely via text messages, the play "The Burdens" — the final play of Mile Square Theater's 2021-2022 season — is described as "a dark, family comedy about how

technology helps keep us close, while still enabling us to keep our distance. Texting, autocorrect, typos… the misunderstandings can be murder."

"The Burdens" is the final play curated by MST’s founder and former Artistic Director Chris O’Connor. It's being directed by the new artistic director, Kevin R. Free, who said, “This hilarious play would work beautifully via Zoom, but I am so happy to begin my tenure here in person with it!”

The production stars Ian Brodsky (Piggy Nation the Musical; John Carmey’s Begin Again) as

Mordy, and Robin Virginie (The Infinite Wrench, Spring Awakening, Original Dutch Cast) as
Jane. The play was written by Matt Schatz.

The recommended audience is 16 and over, because of language. There are COVID precautionary requirements (see here).

Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. The running time is 80 minutes.

Tickets are $30-45 and are available online at www.MileSquareTheatre.org. Tickets may
also be purchased in person at the theater a half hour before the performance: Mile Square Theatre, 1400 Clinton St., Hoboken.

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