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About Curse of the Starving Class
Get Curse of the Starving Class tickets and see Sam Shepard’s famed dark comedy return to New York. A revival with a contemporary twist, Curse of the Starving Class plays off Broadway for a limited run beginning in February. Book Curse of the Starving Class tickets to see this production at The New Group starring Calista Flockhart (Golden Globe Award winner, three-time Emmy Award nominee for Ally McBeal), Cooper Hoffman (Golden Globe Award nominee for Licorice Pizza), and Christian Slater (Golden Globe Award winner for Mr. Robot).
Experience Curse of the Starving Class in New York and be transported to rural California. There, the Tate family, lower middle class, is trying to get by and hold on to the last shreds of a family bond, home, and lifestyle. Through biting comedy and stinging resonance, Shepard’s Obie-winning play is one for today’s audiences. See Curse of the Starving Class off Broadway, directed by Scott Elliott, and book with TodayTix.
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Start date
February 4th, 2025
End date
March 30th, 2025
Stars on stage
Calista Flockhart
Christian Slater
Cooper Hoffman
Curse of the Starving Class cast and creative team
By: Sam Shepard
Director: Scott Elliott
Producer: The New Group
Cast list: Calista Flockhart, Cooper Hoffman, Christian Slater, David Anzuelo, Kyle Beltran, Jeb Kreager, Stella Marcus
Sets: Arnulfo Maldonado
Costumes: Catherine Zuber
Lighting: Jeff Croiter
Sound: Leah Gelpe
Venue
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, assisted listening devices; open caption, audio described, and ASL performances
More information about Curse of the Starving Class
Sam Shepard is a master chronicler of American families, specifically those of lower economic classes. His 1977 play Curse of the Starving Class is popularly known to be a part of his Family Trilogy, which also features True West and Buried Child. Like those other famous plays, Curse of the Starving Class is gritty, uncompromising, and fueled by drama from three-dimensional characters.
The play may seem straightforward enough given the archetypes within it: an alcoholic father, burnt out mother, revolting daughter, and optimistic son. However, what makes Shepard so special is how specific he makes his characters even within their tropes as he cracks open the nuances of the American nuclear family. Curse of the Starving Class is particularly resonant today given its look at housing insecurity and financial instability. Almost 50 years after its debut, American families continue to cope with similar anxieties, which can lead its members down treacherous paths.
What to watch for
- The New Group is known for having recognizable talent on stage, as with Parker Posey and Marisa Tomei in recent productions.
- The play will be housed within Signature Theatre, another off-Broadway venue, on 42nd Street. Check out the sprawling lobby, play library, and cafe before the show.
- Cooper Hoffman is the son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and is following in his father’s footsteps as an actor of stage and screen.
- A 1994 film adaptation of the play starred James Woods, Kathy Bates, Henry Thomas, and Randy Quaid.
Frequently asked questions
What is Curse of the Starving Class about?
Sam Shepard’s dark comedy follows the Tates as creditors swoop in to take the family home. An Obie-winning family drama with biting laughs, Curse of the Starving Class looks at a single American family in the face of financial and existential dread.
Which theatre is Curse of the Starving Class at?
Curse of the Starving Class is at New York's Pershing Square Signature Center, which is located at 480 West 42nd Street, New York, 10036.
How much are tickets for Curse of the Starving Class?
Curse of the Starving Class tickets start at $43.
How do you get tickets for Curse of the Starving Class?
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