Emursive's Life and Trust announced a sudden closing Off-Broadway April 19. Ticketholders for future performances were notified via email that they would be refunded "due to unforeseen circumstances."
"The theatrical run of Life and Trust officially came to an end on April 19, 2025," the production's website now reads. "We want to express our deepest gratitude to the thousands of audience members who stepped into our world, and to the extraordinary cast, crew, and creative team who brought this production to life. Your passion, talent, and belief in the magic of live performance made this ambitious journey possible."
Reimagining the Faust legend of money, sex, and power in the heart of New York's financial district, Life and Trust officially opened August 1 after beginning previews June 20. From the team behind Sleep No More (which closed in January after a 14-year run), the site-specific experience takes place on the eve of the Great Crash. Read the reviews here.
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Written by Jon Ronson, Life And Trust was directed by Teddy Bergman with experience direction and scenic design from Gabriel Hainer Evansohn. The production was co-directed and choreographed by Jeff Kuperman and Rick Kuperman, and featured creative casting and movement direction by Stefanie Batten Bland, with co-choreographers and associate directors Kristen Carcone, Lauren Yalango-Grant, Christopher Cree, and Emily Terndrup.
The creative team for Life And Trust included costume designer Emilio Sosa, hair and makeup designer J. Jared Janas, lighting designer Jeanette Yew, video designer Ray Sun, music director and original music composer Taylor Bense, original music composer Owen Belton, sound designers Brendan Aanes, Michael Kiley, and Nick Kourtides, sound and show control systems designer Greg Hanson, scenic designer Grace Laubacher, details director and art director Jessie Flynn, magic designer Lorenzo Pisoni, intimacy director Alicia Rodis, and sensitivity specialist Ann James.
The production featured a company of over 40 performers, devisers, and contributing choreographers, including Bria Bacon, Tony Bordonaro, Sophie Bortolussi, Nathaniel Buchsbaum, Marc J Cardarelli, Aaron Dalla Villa, Tiffany Violet De Alba, Charles-Alexis Desgagnés, Mia DiLena, Brendan Duggan, Zachary Eisenstat, Raymond Ejiofor, Kim Fischer, Jennifer Florentino, Reshma Gajjar, Douglas J Gillespie, Annie Grove, Alonso Guzman, Dorchel Haqq, Casey Bronwyn Howes, Karl Kenzler, Majella Bess Loughran, Jodi McFadden, Nando Morland, Parker Murphy, Kevin M Pajarillaga, Marla Phelan, Randolph Curtis Rand, Luca Renzi, Gabriella Sibeko, Tori Sparks, Brandin Steffensen, Derek Tabada, Tony Torn, Mike Tyus, Robert Vail, Ryan VanCompernolle, Jacob Michael Warren, Maleek M Washington, and Madeline Wright.
Parker Murphy in Life and Trust
Jennifer Florentino and Parker Murphy in Life and Trust
Mike Tyus and Parker Murphy in Life and Trust
Parker Murphy and Kevin M Pajarillaga in Life and Trust
Parker Murphy in Life and Trust
Kim Fischer, Kevin M Pajarillaga, Parker Murphy, Tori Sparks, Brendan Duggan, and Reshma Gajjar in Life and Trust
Company of Life and Trust
