Laugh It Up, Stare It Down
by Alan Hruska

LAUGH IT UP, STARE IT DOWN is a comedy about Cleo and Joe: how they meet, fall in love, and ardently search for a meaningful point in a universe too random to have one.

It's a journey marked by curious events, such as a misplaced baby, a fake painting, a home invasion, a sexual indiscretion, and a tidal wave.

Can ecstatic love weather the vicissitudes of life, let alone any quest for its meaning?“If an existentialist philosopher attempted a light romantic comedy, it would sound a little like LAUGH IT UP, STARE IT DOWN…” —The New York Times“Engaging, entertaining, and existentially satisfying and well worth the visit to the iconic Cherry Lane Theatre.”

—CEO Express“…Those aware of theatre’s ability to act as a mirror will not only be entertained, but will also be left empowered.”

—Stage Buddy“Part absurdist comedy, part a musing on fate.”

—Huffington Post, Stage Door“LAUGH IT UP, STARE IT DOWN rests squarely in the modern absurdist tradition…” —TheaterMania