Comfort

Apr 17 – May 11

“A new play by award-winning writer Neil LaBute, one of America’s most distinguished playwrights and filmmakers!”

Written by

Neil LaBute

Directed by

Evan Bergman

Apr 17 –
May 11, 2025

 

TH 7pm;
FR/ SA 2pm, 7pm;
SUN at 2pm

Comfort follows the complicated between a mother and son as they barrel towards the unknown, battling over ownership of a treasured manuscript.

Running Time

2 hours, 25 minutes with intermission

Advisory

Adult, Teen, Pre-Teen

  • Adult Language
  • Sexual Themes
  • Violence

Cast

Jordan Baker

JORDAN BAKER

Rudy Galvan

RUDY GALVAN

Creative

set design by Jessica Parks
lighting design by Jill Nagle
technical director, Brian Snyder
costume design by Patricia E. Doherty
sound design by Nick Simone

production stage manager, Rose Riccardi
fight choreographer, Brad Lemons
production assistant, Ian Duhart
assistant lighting design, Janey Huber
master electrician, James Lockhart

News

REVIEWS & ARTICLES

broadwayworld.com

Complicated Mother-Son Relationship Explored in ‘Comfort,’ Now at NJRep

By Mary Ann Bourbeau

Popcorn Falls Review Post

Review: Neil Labute’s COMFORT Smartly Depicts a Torn Family Relationship

Popcorn Falls Review Post

A.D. Amorosi’s Theater in the Round

Monday, April 28, 2025

A.D. Amorosi’s Theater in the Round

broadwayworld.com

NJ Rep Looks at Family Relationships in ‘Comfort’

By Karen Nowosad    April 28, 2025

Popcorn Falls Review Post

Neil LaBute’s ‘Comfort’ offers nothing of the sort at NJ Rep in Long Branch

written by JAY LUSTIG April 28, 2025

 

Our Partners & Sponsors

The following have provided generous support for our programs:

Community Foundation of New Jersey - CFNJ
New Jersey State Council on the Arts - NJSCA
Stone Foundation of New Jersey
The Shubert Foundation

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