The Dangers of Tobacco

A nervous lecturer attempts to deliver a respectable talk under the watchful eye of his formidable wife—only to lose the subject, his composure, and nearly his mind. Directed by Aleksey Burago and featuring Tom Schubert and Elena Mindlina, this bold two-actor production blends comedy, opera singing, and live violin into a hilarious and unexpectedly moving portrait of marriage, misery, and the longing to be free. Come for the encore. Stay for the nervous breakdown.