Backing Track
March 3 – April 10, 2022
By R. Eric Thomas
Directed by Rebecca Wright
Arcadia Stage
Runtime: 2 hours and 20 minutes with 1 intermission
Honorary Producers: David and Christina Fryman
Production Sponsor: Fox Chase Bank Charitable Fund
In this new play by acclaimed satirist R. Eric Thomas, a change is in the air for a family after an unexpected loss. Mel, mother of Avery and Jessica, tries to reclaim her place in a gentrified neighborhood while her kids learn firsthand how to balance their own lives. Praised by Lin-Manuel Miranda as “one of the funniest writers,” R. Eric Thomas’s play contemplates what it means to start over again.
Cast
Joseph Ahmed (Rene)
Melanye Finister (Mel)
Carl Hsu (Abraham)
Danielle Leneé (Jessica)
Bi Jean Ngo (Esther)
Brenson Thomas (Avery)
Creative
Director
Rebecca Wright
Associate Director
Alexandra Espinoza
Scenic Design
Chris Haig
Costume Design
Asaki Kuruma
Lighting Design
Natalie Robin
Sound Design
Jordan McCree
Projection Design
Taj Rauch
Stage Manager
Kate Nelson
Performance Schedule
Week of 2/28
Thursday, March 3, 2022, 7:00 PM
Preview
Friday, March 4, 2022, 8:00 PM
Preview
Saturday, March 5, 2022, 8:00 PM
Preview
Sunday, March 6, 2022, 2:00 PM
Preview
Week of 3/7
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 7:00 PM
Preview
Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 PM
Opening Night – SOLD OUT
Thursday, March 10, 2022, 7:00 PM
Friday, March 11, 2022, 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 12, 2022, 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 12, 2022, 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 13, 2022, 2:00 PM
Sunday, March 13, 2022, 7:00 PM
Week of 3/14
Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 17, 2022, 7:00 PM
Friday, March 18, 2022, 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 19, 2022, 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 19, 2022, 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 20, 2022, 2:00 PM
Week of 3/21
Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 7:00 PM
Performance Cancelled
Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 24, 2022, 7:00 PM
Friday, March 25, 2022, 8:00 PM
Accessibility Performance
Saturday, March 26, 2022, 2:00 PM
Accessibility Performance
Saturday, March 26, 2022, 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 27, 2022, 2:00 PM
Week of 3/28
Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 31, 2022, 7:00 PM
Young Friends Night
Friday, April 1, 2022, 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 2, 2022, 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 2, 2022, 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 3, 2022, 2:00 PM
Week of 4/4
Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 7, 2022, 7:00 PM
Mt. Airy Night
Friday, April 8, 2022, 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 9, 2022, 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 9, 2022, 8:00 PM
Best Availability!
Sunday, April 10, 2022, 2:00 PM
Sunday, April 10, 2022, 7:00 PM