Join playwright Stephen Sheffer for the Off-Broadway debut of Lean-To, part comedy and part tender drama exploring the human desire to connect and the shadow of loneliness that lurks within all of us.
Following the September 25th performance, Sheffer will incorporate a 25-minute post-show talkback focused on the show’s central theme: reducing loneliness and increasing social connection.
Written by Stephen Sheffer; Directed by Jesse Jou
An overprepared hiker and a not-so-prepared couple are forced to share a rustic lean-to shelter in the woods. Bonding over Britney Spears, shared supplies, and the desire to escape city life for a weekend, these strangers experience a rare moment of authentic connection. But as they come together around the warmth of the campfire, a different type of kindling threatens to combust.An over-prepared hiker and a not-so-prepared couple are forced to share a rustic lean-to shelter in the woods. Bonding over Britney Spears, shared supplies, and the desire to escape city life for a weekend, these strangers experience a rare moment of authentic connection. But as they come together around the warmth of the campfire, a different type of kindling threatens to combust.