The Big Meal by Dan LeFranc, directed by Kirsten Brandt, San Jose Repertory Theatre

Creative Team: scenic design by Nina Ball, costume design by Shannon Sigman, lighting  design by Kurt Landisman, sound design by Jeff Mockus.

Cast:   Mark Anderson Phillips, Carrie Paff, Richard Farrell, Catherine MacNeal, Jessica Lynn Carroll, Aaron Wilton, Sophia Grace Cuthbert and Nicolas Garcia. 

PRESS:

Vibrantly staged by Kirsten Brandt, San Jose Rep’s associate artistic director, the family dynamic proceeds at a dizzying pace. Brandt directs the action with clarity and relentless momentum… the characters emerge in distinct, dimensional performances.  –  San Jose Mercury News 

Brandt and her cast bring out the best the script has to offer… – SF Gate

What director Kirsten Brandt nails is the pace of the show. In the 90-minute play, which has no intermission, there are so many various moments that need a different tone each time. Brandt moves the action along at a brisk pace, which pays off beautifully in these moments where the big meal takes place…With the warm and gentle humor that comes through the play, there is also a sadness that is steeped in reality.  – Bay Area Plays