The Closing Night Audience Q&A for Rocco’s Crimes

Written by Jake Mierva & Danylo Loutchko
Directed by Danylo Loutchko & Alexandra Pozniak

Phoenix Theater
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 6–16, 2023

“Does anyone have any opinions on the inclusion or exclusion of the dog-fighting scene?”

Four members of a fictional theater company begin a Q&A panel discussion immediately following the closing night performance of a fictional “classic” Rocco’s Crimes.

However, the audience had arrived late due to a scheduling error and didn’t see the play. 

The panel attempts to salvage the situation by giving the audience an abridged version of the play using their limited resources: four stools, two mics, a theater administrator, an assistant director, and two supporting actors.

Cast & Crew

Written by Jake Mierva & Danylo Loutchko
Directed by Danylo Loutchko & Alexandra Pozniak

ANDREA GUGGG – Steph Callaghan
G. MATTHEW CARLSON – Thomas Buan
EMILY SMITH – Sarah Christenson
SEBASTIAN KNIGHT – Bryn Tanner
BRANDY BARK – Bella Maldonado
JD HIGGINS – Jeffrey Nolan
OFFICER JACK – Danylo Loutchko

Stage Manager: Alexandra Pozniak

Light Design: Eric Wigham

Photography & Videography: Christopher Bales

Marketing & Graphic Design: Erin Thostensen