The Barbarians, a play by Jerry Lieblich and developed as part of our Irons in the Fire program in 2018, is receiving its world premiere at La MaMa this month! We cannot wait to see this play in all its glory. The Barbarians is unlike any script we’ve ever heard and we’re beyond humbled to have played a part in this piece’s development.
February 14 – March 2, 2025
Ellen Stewart Theatre
66 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
A Little About The Show
The Barbarians is an imaginative, word-drunk romp through that strangeness, a play about a description of a play about a group of scientists gumming up the linkage between language and political power (much to Madam President Fake President’s chagrin). The Barbarians nestles in the valley between the word and the world, the declaration of war and the war itself — what if the President declared a war, but the words wouldn’t work?
Cast:
Chloe Claudel
Jess Barbagallo
Anne Gridley
Jennifer Ikeda
Steve Mellor
Naren Weiss
Creative:
Created by Jerry Lieblich
Directed by Paul Lazar
Executive Producer: Keith Gilbert
Production Stage Manage: Carter White
Scenic Designer: Amy Rubin
Costume Designer: Suzanne Bocanegra
Lighting Designer: Joe Levasseur
Sound Designer: Johnny Gasper
Video Designer: CultureHub