Cry It Out is a poignant comedy about three new mothers, plus one of their husbands, fumbling their way through the fog of new parenthood. Playwright Molly Smith Metzler was seven months pregnant when she moved with her husband to Long Island. She was struck by the socioeconomic melting pot of her new seaside neighborhood and decided to write about it. But then her daughter was born and Metzler found herself spending long days alone at home and the story brewing inside her began to change. That defining period of her life became the inspiration for Cry It Out.

Sam Houston, we’re especially proud to produce a series of student directed shows as part of our main season. The Directors’ Debut Series is a barebones approach to theatre which allows the student to hone their directing skills by telling the story as set down by the playwright through analysis and character creation with actors. Though minimally supported in the area of technical theatre and design, these productions are beautiful, imaginative and powerful. Student director faculty advisor, Patrick Pearson, Assistant Professor of Theatre says, “The Directors’ Debut series gives students with strong potential as directors the opportunity to find their voice and build their aesthetic as artists. Especially given the restrictions Covid has placed up productions this season, these talented student directors have met and exceeded every challenge thrown their way, exploring plays that deal with love, loss, potential, and overall human condition.” The first of this spring’s Directors’ Debut Series will be presented via online live-streaming by Sam Houston State University’s Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre. Cry It Out is directed by senior theatre major, Marisa Sykes and runs March 23 and 25 at 7:30pm and March 27th at 2:00pm.

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and watch our Director Interview below!