The Night Carter was Bad

59E59, October 1-18, 2008

Synopsis

Big beers, tipsy walks on building tops, and pillow fights litter this dramatic comedy about the misbehavior and haphazard love life of a commitment-phobe named Carter. Stumbling through an office romance with a dancing personal assistant leaves him justifying overtime hours to a girlfriend who suspects he’s being bad.

Cast & Crew

Nathaniel - Tom Baran

Annie - Rachel Jordan Brown

Charlie - Ginny Meyers Lee

Carter - Kurt Rodeghiero

written by Ben Cikanek, directed by Mike Klar
Kevin Bain (scenic design), Melissa Braun (casting), Jessica Jolly (choreography), Heather Klar (costume design & set decoration)
produced by Ben Cikanek, Mike Klar and Kristen Reyes

Press

nytheatre.com – [read the review]

I can’t say enough good things about the unities of this production. … The sophistication of Cikanek’s writing and Klar’s direction adds oomph in unexpected places … The cast ropes you in, charms you, turns you on your head, and sends you out the door wondering how Carter’s life will turn out. I highly recommend you go see for yourself what happens after The Night Carter Was Bad.
- Josh Sherman

blogcritics.org – [read the review]

The four characters in Ben Cikanek’s new comedy come alive for us, rooted in the script but thanks also to solid, sometimes superb, acting and Mike Klar’s wise direction.
- Jon Sobel