July 2025
THE MONOTONIST
PREMIERE PRODUCTION
at NEW YORK THEATER FESTIVAL
SUMMERFEST 2025
Performances
July 21 @ 9:00pm
July 23 @ 9:00pm
July 26 @ 6:45pm
at the HUDSON GUILD THEATER,
441 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001
SUMMARY
The Monotonist is a dystopian, existential play that grapples with the plight of the working class and the neglectful selfishness of the wealthy. Guy Lorry is an everyman living a repetitive life until he is let in on a secret that could mean the end of everything he’s ever known. Over the following days he falls down a spiral of discovery and disillusionment, leading him to a tragic fate.

Poster designed by Rennan Tan
CAST & CREW
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Rex Renée
GUY LORRY
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Thomas Wagner
GREEN/SECURITY GUARD
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Patrick Lopez
GRETEL/SLY
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Yodelle Tan
TOLSOV/BERTRAND
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Lucy Sarasin
DENNIS/EDITH
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Julian Moller
RADIO/CAROL/ANOTHER CITIZEN
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Dora Finns
MAGGIE/BARTENDER/REGGIE/CITIZEN
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Theo Billups
DIRECTION / SOUND DESIGN
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Elliot Allen
LIGHTING DESIGN
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Sage Billups
BACKDROP ILLUSTRATION
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Theo Billups & Cooper Frandina
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION
Modern America is such a dystopian place recently, where we’re bombarded by horrible news and manipulative advertisements. The Monotonist draws attention to the absurdities of our daily routines and the societal structures we build, bringing humor to topics that may be hard to swallow and outright depressing on their own, but when paired with comedy, are made more impactful and digestible. This rehearsal process with this amazing cast has been so special and personal. On a shoestring budget we’ve made something meaningful and true, creating a cohesive world with minimal design elements. This is theatre for people by people. I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve made together and I’m excited to share the experience with audiences next week.
- Theo Billups
Director’s Note
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Performance Photography by Angel Rivera

Production Backdrops by Sage Billups


















