Exit the King

A savagely funny absurdist comedy by Eugène Ionesco. In this darkly hilarious masterpiece, a crumbling king faces the inevitable while desperately clinging to power.

It’s King Bérenger’s last day on Earth, he just doesn’t want to admit it. In Exit the King, Ionesco delivers a wildly funny and surprisingly moving meditation on mortality. As the king refuses to accept the obvious, his crumbling kingdom is held together by an eccentric cast: his formidable first wife, his devoted second wife, and a loyal band of bewildered attendants. Absurd, witty, and unexpectedly touching, this classic is a witty and poignant reminder that even kings can’t avoid their final curtain.

EXIT THE KING is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Photo credit: Henri Lubatti in Exit the King. Photo by Daniel Reichert.

The Artists

Artistic Directors: Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott
Director: Michael Michetti§
Assistant Director: Marco Rivera
Stage Manager: Hope Matthews*
Assistant Stage Manager: Morgan McDonald
Scenic Designer: Tesshi Nakagawa †
Costume Designer: Angela Balogh Calin †
Lighting Designer: Jared A. Sayeg †
Sound Designer: Jeff Gardner †
Wig Designer & Make-up: Tony Valdés
Resident Dramaturg: Miranda Johnson-Haddad
Properties Designer/Technical Coordinator: Stephen Taylor
Master Carpenter: Rochelle Concepcion
Assistant Scenic Designer/Charge Artist: Angelene Storey
Production Manager: Juli Figueroa-Castro
Casting Director/Artist Relations: Alison Rodriguez
Co-Master Electrician: Hailey McDill
Co-Master Electrician: Alejandra Vera
Costume Shop Manager: Courtney Park
Costume Shop Assistant: Erin McComb
Light Board Op: Sam Campbell
Deck Crew: Elizabeth Ramos Perez
A1: Chloe Pate
A2: Alex Reyes
Clown Consultant: Matt Walker

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