Stage Kiss
By Sarah Ruhl – Pulitzer Prize Finalist & Tony-Nominated Playwright
Directed by Laura Frye

When former lovers are cast opposite each other in a swoony 1930s melodrama, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur — with hilarious and heartfelt consequences. ABET presents Stage Kiss, a witty, whimsical, and slyly subversive romantic comedy from one of America’s most celebrated contemporary
playwrights, Sarah Ruhl.

Known for her lyrical language, quirky humor, and emotional depth, Ruhl is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Tony Award nominee, and recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Grant. In Stage Kiss, she turns her sharp eye to the world of theatre itself, exploring what it means to pretend to be in love — and what happens when the pretending starts to feel real.

Smart, self-aware, and surprisingly moving, Stage Kiss is part backstage comedy, part love letter to the stage, and all heart. It’s a perfect piece for actors and audiences who love theatre — and love laughing at it.

With charm, chaos, and just the right touch of romance, ABET invites you to fall in love with Stage Kiss — where art imitates life, and maybe the other way
around.

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