The Barista

THE BARISTA
by Arseniy Fariatiev

Days before moving on from a dead-end job, barista Frank agrees to take on just a few more shifts. When he suddenly ceases to exist beyond the confines of the cafe, he and his loved ones are left grappling with what it means to be lost, left behind, or in limbo. A tale about entrapment, ambition, and dissonance, Arseniy Fariatiev’s The Barista marries naturalism, expressionism, and mime in a dynamic exploration of the absurdities of modern life.

CONTENT WARNING
This show features extreme languages, loud sounds, and nonsense.

RUN TIME
The show is approximately 110 minutes with no intermission.

THE CAST
PASHA - John D. Murphy
FRANK - Avery Sedlacek
JENNY - Emma Sarah Davis
BRIAN & TIM - Jack Piscitelli Dahill
KATE - Georgia D'Aloisio
CLARA - Joana Maralena Tsuhlares

CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTOR & PLAYWRIGHT - Arseniy Fariatiev (Nikita Lebedev)
DRAMATURG - Shari Perkins
PRODUCER - Anna Rui Dou
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER - Yuzhu (Carina) Jiang
STAGE MANAGER - Sophia I. Greco
SCENIC & COSTUME DESIGN - Liza Irshai
LIGHTING DESIGN - Sarah Woods
SOUND DESIGN - Wilder Marsden
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGN - Cnaan Levkovich
MIME & MOVEMENT COACH - Kate Willard
INTIMACY & FIGHT DIRECTOR - Melanie Liebetrau

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Friday, Nov. 21 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, Nov. 22 @ 3:00 & 8:00 pm

The Theatre @ Schapiro
Lower Level - 605 West 115th Street

ADA:
Please note that The Studio @ Schapiro is only accessible by a flight of stairs. For elevator access to the space, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance at rd2913@columbia.edu. If further accommodations are needed, please email disability@columbia.edu at least 3 days before the event.

Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to start time. Seating is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For free events, Schapiro generally overbooks to ensure a full house, so we recommend that you arrive early. All unclaimed reservations are released 5 minutes before the start time.

Contact Anna Rui Dou (rd2913@columbia.edu) with questions.