Lunch Bunch by Adrian Einspanier

Dragon Fruit! Black Beluga Lentils! Perfectly Soft-Boiled Eggs! Amidst the distinct fear/feeling that: the world is, always has been, always will be (???) going to shit! Seven public defenders seek meaning, belonging, some semblance of order VIA their lunches.

Postponed / Upcoming: PlayCo and Clubbed Thumb directed by Tara Ahmadinejad (Originally Scheduled March & April 2020)
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Dragon Fruit! Black Beluga Lentils! Perfectly Soft-Boiled Eggs! Amidst the distinct fear/feeling that: the world is, always has been, always will be (???) going to shit! Seven public defenders seek meaning, belonging, some semblance of order VIA their lunches.

Postponed / Upcoming: PlayCo and Clubbed Thumb directed by Tara Ahmadinejad (Originally Scheduled March & April 2020)
Recent: Clubbed Thumb's Winterworks and Summerworks directed by Tara Ahmadinejad (2019)

New York Times Critic's Pick: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/theater/lunch-bunch-review.html
Time Out Critic's Pick: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/lunch-bunch
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Lunch Bunch

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  • Emma Goldman-Sherman:
    12 Apr. 2023
    “ Hilarious play about a group of public defenders who are desperately fighting impossible battles against a cruel system while obsessing about lunch in the most wonderful ways! I highly recommend this for the theatrical use of language, brilliantly created characters and very distinct rhythms and scene dynamics that make this such a joyful show. ”
  • Daniel Krane:
    21 May. 2020
    “ One of the funniest plays I've ever seen. Delightfully specific language, a wonderfully kooky workplace environment, coupled with a sly jab at the messed up legal system we have by way of the world's most intense lunch group. Talk about a group of people eating their feelings. ”
  • Shaun Leisher:
    29 Jul. 2019
    “ This is such a unique take on the workplace comedy that perfectly captures how one must find joy in seemingly little things to survive a soul sucking job. The dialogue and cast of characters are delightful.
    Einspanier includes the perfect blend of existential dread and absurd comedy that will make you laugh at the foreignness and cry in recognition. ”
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Development History

  • Commission
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    Clubbed Thumb
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    2018

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Clubbed Thumb
    ,
    2019
  • Professional
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    Clubbed Thumb
    ,
    2019