Theatrikos Theatre Company presents Life Sucks., written by Aaron Posner and directed by John Forsythe, running May 21 through June 7, 2026. A "sort of" adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, the play follows a group of old friends, ex-lovers, and disgruntled intellectuals at a country estate as they wrestle with love, regret, and the messy business of being alive. Breaking the fourth wall, the characters draw audiences directly into their existential crises with sharp modern wit and emotional honesty. The cast features Joel Austin, Andrew Dzeguze, América Fregozo, Leslie S. Jones, Nick Rabe, Vicki Thompson, and Audrey Young.
Cast and Creative Team for Life Sucks. at Theatrikos
Cast
Nick Rabe
Ensemble
Leslie S. Jones
Ensemble
América Fregozo
Ensemble
Andrew Dzeguze
Ensemble
Joel Austin
Ensemble
Vicki Thompson
Ensemble
Audrey Young
Ensemble
Creative Team
Shane Waltz
Lighting Designer
Kelli Cvercko
Sound Designer
Shari Snodgrass
Production Stage Manager
John Forsythe
Director
Matthew Herman
Scenic Designer
Bracken Davis
Costume Designer
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