Set in a lavish English country estate in 1923, THE COTTAGE is a wildly entertaining and outrageously funny romantic farce where secrets fly, alliances shift, and passions ignite as Sylvia boldly exposes her year-long affair to both her husband and her lover’s wife. With sharp wit, unexpected twists—including a potentially murderous plot—and a dazzling mix of sex, betrayal, and laughter, this modern twist on a classic British comedy takes you on a rollercoaster of love, identity, and fate that will keep you laughing and gasping until the final curtain. Director David E. Shane leads Buffalo's comic actors Chris J Handley and Tracie Lane in this laugh out loud romp.
The Acting Company
Sandy Rustin
SANDY RUSTIN is a Broadway playwright and actress named by American Theatre Magazine as one of the “Most-Produced Playwrights” in the U.S thanks to her adaptation of CLUE (over 4,000 productions worldwide, now on a National Tour). Her comedy, THE COTTAGE, premiered last summer on Broadway. Sandy penned the musical stage adaptation of MGM’s film MYSTIC PIZZA, which will launch a National Tour in 2025, as well as the concert adaptations of I MARRIED AN ANGEL and DEAR WORLD (NY Times Critic’s Pick) for NY City Center Encores! Her comedy, THE SUFFRAGETTE’S MURDER, will premiere in 2025. Her musical, HOUSTON (New American Musical Award), is in development with Grammy winner, Edie Brickell. She has developed works for Disney, STX Entertainment, Primary Wave Music, and Mattel. Other works: RATED P … FOR PARENTHOOD, ELIJAH, STRUCK, ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE, and more. A Northwestern University graduate, Sandy serves on the Advisory Board of NYU’s Camp Kesem chapter. www.sandyrustin.com @sandyrustin_
