Written & Performed by Lisa Robins
A brother’s suicide.
An imperfect survival.
A healing, solo tragicomedy
Let’s face it: Suicide Sucks.
And no one knows how to handle it.
How do you transform the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?
With humor as her shield and community as her anchor,
Lisa Robins creates a Ritual for her brother, Robbie,
Through the magic of theatre!
“Highly recommended. Magnificently written and performed by Lisa Robins. She is a powerhouse…incredible acting and directing. Supports the standing ovation so well deserved after the performance.”
Chock-full of revelations, contemplations, ruminations, (and an impression of one extremely blunt chain-smoking Jewish mother) COMMITTED? touches on everything from metaphysics to Antigone to sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll
A powerful, engaging experience for all audiences, COMMITTED? unearths questions of art, faith, mental illness, healing and personal responsibility
It’s about jubilation and psychoses and getting through the week
What to do and what NOT to do
It’s about empowerment and forgiveness
And finding one’s own version of faith
“Lisa Robins is at once electric and grounded. A radiant storyteller with Fosse-moves and a husky theatrical voice that is undeniable…totally committed.”
“If one of you who’s lost a loved one to suicide feels you’re not so alone,
Or if one of you who might pass judgment better understands,
Or if one of you realizes – we wouldn’t be better off without you….”
“Robins navigates the delicate balance between humor and heartbreak ... daring and necessary. Committed? poses provocative questions about life, death, and the human spirit’s resilience. Committed? promises to be a poignant addition to the discourse on mental health and the ripple effects of suicide on surviving loved ones”
Why live?
To take chances,
To express,
To carve out our place in this world!
“Artistic, authentic, and ... very entertaining. Humor fits well into the story. Brilliantly performed... compassionately and carefully helmed by director Mitch Levine. The audience is intrigued and gripped...”