'This G*d Damn House' by Matthew Mclachlan at Chain Theatre

THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED CHAIN THEATRE
Proudly Presents the World Premiere of
“Matthew Mclachlan’s This God Damn House redefines the classic American drama with biting humor and profound insights.” - Matt Williams, creator of Roseanne and Home Improvement
THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE
Digging through the past one last time.

Written by MATTHEW MCLACHLAN
Directed by ELLA JANE NEW
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
MARCH 15 – APRIL 8, 2023 AT THE CHAIN THEATRE
OPENING NIGHT IS SATURDAY, MARCH 18 AT 7 P.M.

The critically-acclaimed Chain Theatre (NYT Critic’s Pick macbitches) is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Matthew McLachlan’s THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE, directed by Ella Jane New. THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE will play a four-week limited engagement at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018. Performances begin Wednesday, March 15 and continue through Saturday, April 8th. Opening Night is Saturday, March 18 (8 p.m.). Tickets are $30 and available at www.chaintheatre.org.

Jet lagged, without warning, Danny is summoned from NYC by his brother Jacob to Florida. Their mother has 24 hrs to vacate their childhood home. The problem is, their mother is a hoarder and the house is an indoor trash heap. The brothers dig through the filth and garbage with memories, trauma, and the past rising to the surface as the deadline closes in.
"This play is the most personal thing I have ever written and I am consistently surprised by how many people connect with the situations, characters, and themes of this play,” comments McLachlan. “I was excited to write this play for many reasons. on top of it being close to home , I’ve never seen something like this done on stage before. The process of writing it, workshopping it, and showing it to the world is scary as hell, but the Chain Theatre and the amazing team have helped create a visceral and raw experience, the kind you can only have in live theater. I am honored and scared out of my mind to share this story. I hope you enjoy."
The production stars Kirk Gostkowski (Garbageman, Talk Radio) as Jacob, Gabriel Rysdahl (Black Menagerie, Lagrimas Del Diablo) as Danny, Sachi Parker (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Scrooged, Back to the Future) as Angie, Christina Perry (Chasing the River, Six Corners) as Allie, and Rica de Ocampo (Crashing HBO, A Dream Play NAATCO) as Hannah.
The production, assistant directed by David Zayas Jr. (The Demand of Avarice starring David Zayas, Short films: Award winning“ Uptown Dave” & “Santa Force”), features scenic design by David Henderson (designer of the Hofstra Globe Stage), lighting design by Michael Abrams (I of the Storm), Costume Design by Elena Vannoni. Greg Russ (Garbageman, What Passes for Comedy) is the sound designer. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR, Stage Management by Nicole Amaral, production assistants are Grace Loeb and Assistant Stage Manager Anna FitzGerald-Larrison.

THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE plays the following regular schedule through Saturday, April 8th:
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Fridays at 7 p.m.
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $30 and are now available online at www.ChainTheatre.org or by calling 917-261-2446. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater a half hour prior to the performance.
Running Time: 2 hours (with a ten minute intermission)