The World to Come by Ali Viterbi

Every night at the SeaBreeze Hebrew Home for the Aging, Fanny, Barbara, Ruth, and Hal gather for their nightly “Supper Club” meeting.  Over scrabble and charades, the Supper Club gang compete, fight, fall in love, and break each others hearts. But as the world crumbles around them, they are forced to contend with questions of aging, legacy, and survival. A coming-of-age story set in a nursing home, THE WORLD TO...
Every night at the SeaBreeze Hebrew Home for the Aging, Fanny, Barbara, Ruth, and Hal gather for their nightly “Supper Club” meeting.  Over scrabble and charades, the Supper Club gang compete, fight, fall in love, and break each others hearts. But as the world crumbles around them, they are forced to contend with questions of aging, legacy, and survival. A coming-of-age story set in a nursing home, THE WORLD TO COME asks how do we as a society care for our elders? And can you still come-of-age at the end of your life?
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Character Information

  • Fanny
    80s,
    Hungarian, Jewish
    ,
    Female
    She's the Queen Bee, don't mess with her
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Barbara
    80s,
    American, Jewish
    ,
    Female
    Fanny's bestie, when she can remember
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Ruth
    70s,
    Mexican, Jewish
    ,
    Female
    The New Girl and the others won't let her forget it
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      60s, 70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Hal
    80s,
    American, Jewish
    ,
    Male
    Thinks he's a "ladies man"
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • The Nurse
    20s-30s,
    Male
    Also plays JERRY and THE SOLDIER
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Geffen Playhouse
    ,
    2022