Synopsis
WORLD PREMIERE Ma has always taken care of Benny. Although her neighbors, her daughters, and the social workers tell her he would be better off in a home, she wants him right where he is. But what happens when she starts to need someone to look after her? Alternately funny and heartbreaking, Taking Care is a moving and unsentimental portrait of the complicated relationship between an aging mother and her troubled son.Running Time
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes, including No Intermissions
Content Advisory
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Watch & Listen
Cast & Artists
The Artists
- Stage Manager: Malcolm Ewen
- Lighting Design: Adam Friedland
- Directed by: ensemble member Tim Hopper
- Scenic Design: Russell Poole
- Costume Design: Jennifer Roberts
- Sound Design: Greg Silva