Love and Other Life Sentences: An Original Rom-Com Musical

Ready to take a chance on love? Join Soft Brain Theatre Company for our 2026 Mainstage Commedia dell'Arte Musical, Love and Other Life Sentences!

This original Commedia dell'Arte-inspired musical is about love in its many (often tedious) forms: from unrequited love, to “true love," and everything in between. 

When a well-to-do and directionless stranger stumbles upon a bizarre town, he quickly gets swept up in the townspeople's' antics, forcing him to play matchmaker as he moves from third wheel to behind the wheel.

The characters’ ribald exploration of what they think love is makes for a zany story of misidentification and trickery as they each pursue their own happy endings. This love story has dashing soldiers, star-crossed lovers reciting swoonworthy prose, and... bigfoot?

Run time: approx. 2 hr 30 min (including a 10min intermission)

Direction: Nicole Tsarouhas

Book: Jake Erickson

Music and Lyrics: Terry Foley

Cast: Nikki Amico, Megan Billings, July Choi, Jake Erickson, Parisa Garcia, Jasmine Johnson, Samantha Morato, Bryan Penn, Reed Pike, RJ Tabachnick

Choreography by Georgia Reichard

Scenic Design by Georgia Richard

Lighting Design by Charlotte Seelig with Associate Lighting Designer/Head Electrician Griffin Nedelka

Costume Design by Megan Jeter

Prop Design by Georgia Reichard

Stage Management by Denny!

Script Supervision by Production Associate Lina Silver

Sound Design by Emma Yaniger

Production Sound Engineer/A1 Connor Davis

Musicians Dallin Attwool (keyboard), Alyssa Kim (strings), Stephanie Tateiwa (woodwinds) Marino Bubba (percussion)

** We as a company are committed to making theatre in NYC more accessible. If you would like to see our production but do not have the financial means to do so, or require specific accommodations, please email us at softbraintheatrecompany@gmail.com.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
April 30 through May 10 2026

Thursday April 30 at 7:30pm (PREVIEW)
Friday May 1 at 7:30pm
Saturday May 2 at 7:30pm
Sunday May 3 at 2pm
Sunday May 3 at 7:30pm
Monday May 4 at 7:30pm
Wednesday May 6 at 7:30pm
Thursday May 7 at 7:30pm
Friday May 8 at 7:30pm
Saturday May 9 at 2:00pm 
Saturday May 9 at 7:30pm (followed by a talkback with playwright Jake Erickson)
Sunday May 10 at 2pm

THEATER ADDRESS:

McGinn/Cazale Theater​
2162 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10024

CONTENT WARNINGS:

This show contains strobe lighting.

This show contains mature themes and comedic interpretations of simulated sex. It is recommended for audiences 13 and older.

Love and Other Life Sentences is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.