"Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" - by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan - American Repertory Theater (Cambridge, MA.)
American Repertory Theater
Presents the Musical
"TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK)"
Written and Composed by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Director and Choreographer Tim Jackson
Music Director Jeffrey Campos
Music Supervision by Nick Finlow
Orchestrations by Lux Pyramid
Starring: Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty
Additional Creative Team:
Production Stage Manager - Judith Schoenfeld; Assistant Stage Manager - Fatimah Amill; Casting - C12 Casting/Stephen Kopel; The Associate Director and Choreographer - Asmeret Ghebremichael; Associate Scenic Designer - Brian Webb; Associate Costume Designer - Ricky Lurie; Associate Lighting Designer - Kirk Fitzgerald; Scenic and Costume Design - Soutra Gilmour; Lighting Design - Jack Knowles; Sound Design - Tony Gayle and Cody Spencer; Hair, Wig and Makeup Design - Earon Chew Nealey; Associate Music Supervision - Benedict Braxton-Smith.
Performances:
May 20, 2025 through June 29, 2025
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The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.) Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. 02138
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ABOUT THE SHOW
“Effervescent and uplifting!” — British Vogue
“Funny, heartfelt, but unsentimental. It’s a charmer.” — The Guardian
“★★★★★ Flawless! A pick-me-up of a show, what we need in hard times.” — The Observer
A naïve and impossibly upbeat Brit, Dougal, has just landed in New York for his dad’s second wedding - the dad he’s never known.
Robin, the sister of the bride, is at the airport to pick him up - and she’s late for work.
Hungry for an adventure in the city he’s only seen in movies, Dougal hopes native New Yorker Robin will be his guide.
Taking inspiration from traditional rom-coms, this “fresh, funny, ironic, and inventive” (The Observer) new musical balances life’s sweetness and struggle as Dougal and Robin discover the meaningful impact on each of their lives a stranger can make.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER
MISSION
THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER at Harvard University is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of theater, always including the audience as a partner.
VISION
We focus on the research and development of groundbreaking theatrical experiences that catalyze dialogue and transformation. We believe that by engaging our hearts, minds, and bodies, theater has the power to heal and imagine collective pathways forward. We commit to advancing public health in our practice and our programming, recognizing that racism in America is a national public health crisis. Our new home in Allston will be a breathable and healthy building envisioned as a town hall for the twenty-first century. Inspired by the model of a teaching hospital, the building will be a vibrant center for research, experiential pedagogy, and performance. We build community with our audiences, artists, students, staff, and neighbors across Greater Boston, embracing theater’s power to cultivate the full breadth and beauty of our shared humanity. We affirm and celebrate a multitude of perspectives and experiences that reflect the diversity of our country and world. We are dedicated to making a welcoming and accessible space for people of any identity, background, or ability.
VALUES
We hold the institution and each other responsible and accountable for living our shared values. There is no hierarchy to these values; they are all equally important and interrelated. We acknowledge that as an institution we must devote time to implementing and sustaining these values:
We center anti-racism
Habituate anti-racist practices in our policies, structure, and culture
We lead with inquiry
Ask questions in a spirit of brave curiosity in our never-ending journey of learning and growth
We believe in collaboration
Work together with trust and respect to unlock collective creativity
We practice adaptability
Challenge assumptions and create capacity to support “next” practices
We embrace regenerative practice
Promote the health and vitality of our planet, our organization, and each other
THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER (A.R.T.)
Loeb Drama Center
64 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
# 617-547-8300
