ON STAGE

  • "The ensemble is first-rate, with each and every actor comfortably inhabiting Posner’s hyperactive imagination ... AN EXHILARATING PRODUCTION."

    – Charles McNulty, LOS ANGELES TIMES

  • "SUPERB! FUNNY, SMART, AUDACIOUS...AND QUITE MOVING! Surprisingly deep and emotional, in ways that not only heal the characters but to some degree, the audience as well. 'Life Sucks' exceeded my expectations on every level, and I went in with high expectations. In what has turned out to be a very good year for L.A. theater, this production is one of the high points.”

    – Terry Morgan, ARTS BEAT LA

  • "BRILLIANT!... STELLAR!... Immensely entertaining!... A sparkling world-class production from Interact Theatre Company."

    – Travis Michael Holder, TICKETHOLDERSLA.COM

  • “Life Sucks” is hilarious much of the time — but the comedy comes from a deep place. Director Barry Heins’ cast delivers razor-sharp performances."

    – Don Shirley, ANGELES STAGE

  • "FABULOUS… ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL… COULDN'T BE BETTER... It’s hard to think of another contemporary play with as richly and rewardingly developed characters as Life Sucks’ septet, roles that gives seven superb actors ample opportunities to shine bright in scene after scene under Barry Heins’ pitch-perfect direction. As entertaining and rewarding a production as you’re likely to see this fall."

    – Steven Stanley, STAGESCENELA.COM

Learn more about our cast, creative team, and lots more! CLICK HERE!

A group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions—and each other. What could possibly go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it?
From the mind of Aaron Posner, author of Stupid F*cking Bird, comes this brash and revelatory reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Never has unhappiness been so much fun!

LIFE SUCKS.
by Aaron Posner

Los Angeles Premiere
September 22nd – October 29th, 2023
The Broadwater Main Stage, Hollywood CA

Seven Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Nominations!
WINNER - BEST ENSEMBLE
WINNER - BEST ADAPTATION

”Brought to life by a delectably
versatile ensemble.”
– Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

Hailed on these “Best of 2023” lists!

CHARLES MCNULTY
LOS ANGELES TIMES
“TOP 9 OF 2023”

DON SHIRLEY
ANGELES STAGE
“TOP 15 OF 2023”

TERRY MORGAN
ARTSBEATLA
“10 BEST OF 2023”

TRAVIS MICHAEL HOLDER
TICKETHOLDERSLA.COM
32nd Annual Ticketholder Awards 2023
TOP TEN OF 2023 (#3)
“BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN A PLAY”
John Ross Bowie, Anne Gee Byrd, Olivia Castanho, Erin Pineda, Lily Rains, Marc Valera, Steve Vinovich
Stand-by: Andrew Hill Newman
“BEST ADAPTATION” (Aaron Posner)
“SPECIAL COMMENDATION”
(Eric Babb, Prop Master)
Runners-up:
“BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY” (Barry Heins)
“BEST SET DESIGN” (Evan A. Bartoletti)
”BEST COSTUME DESIGN” (Michael Mullen)

YouTube compilation video:
Rave reviews for LIFE SUCKS.!

”INVIGORATING”…
“THE ENSEMBLE IS FIRST-RATE”…
“WINNING COMEDY”… “EXHILARATING”
Los Angeles Times 10/24/2023
Read Charles McNulty's full theater review here!