The Last Five Years

Due to popular demand, this show has been extended to February 21, 2021

From their first hello to their final goodbye, this intimate and alluring musical by modern theatre icon Jason Robert Brown chronicles the five year relationship of a young couple whose path takes them in different directions – in more ways than one.  Jamie, a budding novelist, tells his version of their relationship in chronological order, while Cathy, an aspiring actress, tells hers in reverse, with the two meeting only once through the show’s 14 melodic, haunting, and sometimes hilarious songs, at the moment of their marriage. THE LAST FIVE YEARS takes an honest look at themes that can define a modern relationship: success, sacrifice, jealousy, infidelity, miscommunication, and, most importantly, time.

Cast

• Cathy: Marah Sotelo
• Jamie: Chris Sotelo

Production Team

• Director: Patrick Klein
• Vocal Director: Dolores Duran-Cefalu
• Technical Director, Production Manager & Set Designer: Scott Ludwig
• Lighting Designer: Abby May
• Master Electrician & Light Board Programmer: Henry Wilen
• Sound Designer: Jeff Grafton
• Videographer: Grant Huberty

NOTE: THE LAST FIVE YEARS replaces our previously announced January title MEN ON BOATS.  THE LAST FIVE YEARS was filmed on stage at the Lucie Stern Theater in compliance with county and state COVID-19 production guidelines for ‘Livestreaming, Broadcasting, and Recording with No Audience Present.’

Recognizing the ongoing pandemic and to keep theatre accessible to all during this time, we are offering on-demand streaming tickets to THE LAST FIVE YEARS on a ‘pay-what-you-choose’ tier, with four price levels, from $25-$100.  With every ticket purchase you directly support the actors, creative team, and staff for this production, and ensure that Palo Alto Players can remain a vital part of this community when we can welcome you back in person.

HOW TO WATCH THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Starting 1/29/21, visit www.ShowTix4U.com/stream and enter your access code, using the device you’d like to watch from.

Your ticket purchase is per-device. The email confirmation includes a video access link and code to view the on-demand performance. Can’t find your access code? Search email (including spam & junk folders) for the message titled ShowTix4U – Ticket Information, from [email protected].

THE LAST FIVE YEARS is viewable as an on-demand video stream which you can watch on your schedule, anytime from January 29 at 12am PT through February 21 at 11:45pm PT. Access codes are valid for 48 hours from the first time they are entered/used. Note: The watch period is reduced for tickets bought or used February 20 and 21.

Closed captioning is included in the on-demand steam. It can be disabled by clicking the “CC” icon when the video is played.

Tickets access codes are non-transferrable and cannot be re-used on multiple devices.

You can  gift the show  to a friend by simply buying access for a second device and forwarding that on. 

For questions about buying tickets or accessing the performance, email us at [email protected].