Learning This 'n' That about Melissa James Gibson's New Play This

Playwrights Horizons' newest production, This , has plenty of to offer off-Broadway audiences: a tight ensemble cast featuring Law and Order: Criminal Intent alum Julianne Nicholson, Darren Pettie, Eisa Davis, Glenn Fitzgerald and Louis Cancelmi; the words of promising playwright Melissa James Gibson; and a blend of laughs and heartache to cover all its bases. But what is This play, which centers on a poet and single mother floundering toward middle aged purgatory, really about? Watch the video for an exclusive look into this new comedy, now playing through December 13.