Suicide, Incorporated presented by No Rules Theatre Co at H Street Playhouse

Suicide, Incorporated

H Street Playhouse
1365 H Street NE Washington

The DC premiere of a this dark comedy about a business that helps its customers to perfect their suicide notes, and the new employee who might have other motivations. Come see the show that was hailed in the Chicago Tribune as, “…a hugely exciting new play,” and “A deeply moving inquiry into what lives are worth.”

Presented by No Rules Theatre Co

Thru - Jun 23, 2012

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Running Time: 1 hour 20 mins with no intermission

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Suicide, Incorporated Reviews

Average Rating based on 6 reviews

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Washington Post - Not Recommended

"...The idea fares little better in the theatrical marketplace, at least as it’s elucidated in No Rules Theatre’s dramatically inert “Suicide, Incorporated.” The one-act play by Andrew Hinderaker is the product of the forced marriage of sketch comedy and earnest, social drama. Alas, the premise doesn’t get much of a boost from director Joshua Morgan, who, despite the loud music punctuating the scene transitions, fails to elicit from his cast much in the way of pulsing energy."

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- Peter Marks

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...About a third of the way into No Rules Theatre Company’s Suicide, Incorporated, there is a showdown over office supplies at the eponymous organization. Perry (Adam Downs), whose singsong positive attitude and slavish devotion to the boss have already marked him as the office brownnose, proudly unveils the new company pens. The CEO, Scott (the charismatic Joe Isenberg), explodes in fury when he sees that they are bright pink. “Who is our target market?” he demands."

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- Katie Elizabeth Quinn

WeLoveDC - Recommended

"...Director Josh Morgan keeps the action tight and the pace quick with powerful drum riffs that button up every scene in the intermission-less 80 minute production. Scenes still pack a punch without dragging into heavy drama."

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- Patrick Pho

Washingtonian - Recommended

"... Billed as a “tragicomedy,” Suicide leans decidedly more tragic than comedic, with the main source of humor being the show’s novel premise: Jason (Brian Sutow) has just landed a position as an editor at Legacy Letters, a company that helps clients who just can’t take it anymore pen the perfect suicide note. When the distraught Norm comes in for a consultation on his first draft, Jason forgoes the company line discouraging bonding with clients and works with Norm to deal with both his prose and his demons, which in turn allows him to deal with a few of his own. Sutow’s performance is a little stiff at first, but as the show progresses he gains layers and nuance. The other members of the small cast hold their own, and Joe Isenberg stands out as Scott, the company’s smarmy, gum-chomping, emotionally stunted CEO."

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- Gwendolyn Purdom

MD Theatre Guide - Recommended

"... Production-wise, young phenom director Joshua Morgan (who, together with Brian Sutow, serves as Co-Artistic Director of No Rules), does an admirable job in bringing together fine acting talent to stage this production and ensuring the crucial ensemble scenes are presented in as natural and realistic of a way as possible. Steven Royal’s minimalistic scenic and prop design captures an austere corporate environment to the tee. Andrew Dorman’s subtle lighting design also adds to the corporate-like atmosphere when necessary. Jason Waggoner’s percussive compositions and sound design, mostly heard during scene changes, add a level of welcomed intensity to the already psychologically-heavy show."

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- Jennifer Perry

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

Suicide, Incorporated, a 2010 tragicomedy by Chicago playwright Andrew Hinderaker,centers around a company that makes money by drafting suicide notes. The business is Hallmark gone Wall Street, turning a profit by bullishly pushing its clients to perform the unspeakable. The CEO speaks, in an advertiser’s tongue, about cornering the market by targeting those suicide victims least likely to leave notes: Men.

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- Andrew Lapin

Suicide, Incorporated presented by No Rules Theatre Co at H Street Playhouse