The Cocktail Party Effect at George Street Playhouse
Dates: 4/27/2027 - 5/16/2027
📍 Theatre: George Street Playhouse
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The Cocktail Party Effect is a new comedy by Scooter Pietsch, directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Jason Alexander. Three "best friend" couples find themselves navigating a new chapter of life as their children head off to college, leaving them to question who they are outside of parenthood. The play explores what happens when people are confronted with honest self-reflection and the unexpected challenges of rediscovering their identities and relationships.
Cast and Creative Team for The Cocktail Party Effect at George Street Playhouse
Cast
Kathryn Grody
Ensemble
Julie White
Ensemble
Vicki Lawrence
Ensemble
Laura Benanti
Ensemble
Creative Team
Tom Frey
Director
Edgar Herrera
General Manager
Laiona Michelle
General Manager
Scott Goldman
General Manager
Christopher J. Bailey
General Manager
Todd Almond
Musical Director
Annie Tippe
Director
Jason Alexander
Director
Timothy Near
Director
News About The Cocktail Party Effect at George Street Playhouse
Laura Benanti, Jason Alexander and More Set for George Street Playhouse 2026-2027 Season
April 23, 2026 George Street Playhouse has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring productions led by Kathryn Grody, Julie White, and Jason Alexander, alongside new and returning works from Theresa Rebeck and Scooter Pietsch.About the Theatre
George Street Playhouse Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at George Street Playhouse?
Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares (08/26/26-08/30/26)
The Unexpected 3rd (10/13/26-11/01/26)
Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show (11/13/26-11/14/26)
2 Pianos 4 Hands (12/01/26-12/20/26)
Bad Dates: End Game (03/16/27-04/04/27)
The Unexpected 3rd (10/13/26-11/01/26)
Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two-Woman Show (11/13/26-11/14/26)
2 Pianos 4 Hands (12/01/26-12/20/26)
Bad Dates: End Game (03/16/27-04/04/27)
What shows have played recently at George Street Playhouse?
Good Witch Bad Witch (06/25/26-06/25/26)
My Lord, What A Night (04/28/26-05/17/26)
What Became of Us (03/17/26-04/05/26)
Candace Bushnell - True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City (02/19/26-02/19/26)
My First Ex-Husband starring Joy Behar (02/13/26-02/15/26)
Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show (12/02/25-12/21/25)
An Old-Fashioned Family Murder (10/14/25-11/02/25)
My Lord, What A Night (04/28/26-05/17/26)
What Became of Us (03/17/26-04/05/26)
Candace Bushnell - True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City (02/19/26-02/19/26)
My First Ex-Husband starring Joy Behar (02/13/26-02/15/26)
Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show (12/02/25-12/21/25)
An Old-Fashioned Family Murder (10/14/25-11/02/25)
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