Gloria

By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Andrew Borba, director
Gretchen Ugalde, scenic design
Christina Toth, costume design
Mac McDermott, lighting design
Andrew Yoder, sound design
Eric Backus, music composition
Jordyn McEvoy, stage management

Jan. 31-Feb. 8, 2025

Robert Cohen Theatre

Get ready for the explosive Pulitzer Prize finalist Gloria, a dark comedy by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins that skewers the cutthroat culture of modern media. Follow a group of twentysomething editorial assistants at a prestigious Manhattan magazine as they navigate ambition, opportunity, and the pursuit of success. From satire to thriller, this play of wit and irony keeps audiences engaged as the stakes for telling one's own story reach new heights.

“All you need to know is that the bitingly funny and fierce Gloria is one of [the year's] best shows. What playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins says about American society, the media, and how we package celebrity and tragedy is as spot-on as it is depressing.” 
—New York Post.

Hear Director Andrew Borba introduce the show here.

Gloria is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

Approximate length: 2 hours (with intermission)

• Recommended for age 18+
• This production contains mature content and violence. Please check with box office for details.

Major support for Gloria is provided by Robert and Lorna Cohen Endowment for Excellence in Drama, the Theatre Guild, and the Claire Trevor Society.

Image design: Neo Patel, Joel Veenstra

VIP Priority Seating: Current Theatre Guild and Claire Trevor Society members are invited to enjoy early access to seating at all CTSA Department of Drama productions. Please arrive 30 minutes before curtain to select your seats and simply check in with your name at the designated entrance. General seating will open 20 minutes before the show. Members arriving after the early entry period are asked to please join the main entry line.

Learn how to become a Theatre Guild or Claire Trevor Society member, here.

Performances*
Evenings: Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 6, 7, 8 at 8 p.m.
Matinees: Feb. 2, 8 at 2 p.m.
Evening: Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
* Please join us after each performance for talkbacks with company members and scholars.

Tickets
General Admission: $25
Senior Age 62+: $22
UCI Faculty, Alumni, Staff, Emeriti and Retirees: $22
Arts Packages (3+ events): $21
Groups 10+: $20
Students & Youth Age 17/Below: $10

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