LAUGH IT UP, STARE IT DOWN Begins Next Month at Cherry Lane Theatre

Laugh It Up, Stare It Down, a new play written by Alan Hruska (The Man on Her Mind, New House under Construction, Reunion) and directed by Chris Eigeman (known as a filmmaker for Turn The River and as an actor for roles in television's Gilmore Girls and the films Metropolitan, Barcelona, and The Last Days of Disco) will premiere at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) it was announced today by producers Red Horse Productions and RME Theatrical Group (Executive Producers). Laugh It Up, Stare It Down begins a limited engagement on August 26th with opening night set for September 9th.

The play is the story of Cleo and Joe -- the meeting of their minds, the entwining of their hearts, and their life-long search for a meaningful point in a universe too random to have one. It's a journey marked by a missing baby, a forged painting, a house invader, a tidal wave, and frozen pistou. Will they rise above their outrageous fortune? Will they find ecstatic love?

The cast of Laugh It Up, Stare It Down will be announced in the coming days.

Playwright Alan Hruska said, "In writing this play, I wanted to examine forces beyond our control - sometimes comedic, sometimes absurd - that test us and our relationships in different ways throughout the various stages of our lives."

Laugh It Up, Stare It Down features scenic design by Kevin Judge (Irena's Vow, The Civil War), costume design by Jennifer Caprio (Spelling Bee, Joseph...Dreamcoat), lighting design by Matthew J. Fick (Will Rogers Follies, Spamalot), and original music and sound design by Peter Salett (Heart of Mine and Forgetting Sarah Marshall soundtracks). Casting is by Barden / Schnee Casting.

LISTINGS INFORMATION: Laugh It Up, Stare It Down begins a limited engagement at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) on August 26th. Opening night is September 9th. Performances are Tuesdays at 7PM, Wednesdays at 7PM, Thursdays at 7PM, Fridays at 8PM, Saturdays at 2PM and 8PM and Sundays at 3PM and 7PM. Tickets are $59-$79 with premium reserved seating available. Tickets are available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101 / 866-811-4111 or by visiting www.LaughItUpPlay.com.