Crow's Theatre presents the world premiere of Big Stuff

Baram and Snieckus proudly announce the world premiere of Big Stuff, a brand new comedy show co-created by a powerhouse team from November 12-December 8, 2024, at Crow’s Theatre. Written and performed by real-life comedy couple and Second City alums, Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus and directed by award-winning writer/director Kat Sandler.

Part storytelling, part duo stand-up and part improvised, Big Stuff comes together as a heartfelt and hilarious exploration of all the “stuff” that’s left behind when we lose someone close to us. Whether it’s the physical stuff we cram into our attics or the emotional stuff that occupies a different kind of space in our hearts, Baram and Snieckus humorously explore their conflicting philosophies about the stuff that’s left behind.

This marks the first time Baram and Snieckus, who have a long history of creating together through improv, have collaborated on a written piece. However, they simply couldn’t resist leaving a little room to improvise. Baram and Snieckus will draw inspiration from their audience’s stories and weave them seamlessly into their own.

“As performers, we’ve always loved working together, particularly in improv where there’s no script and everything is made up on the spot” says Snieckus. “But writing Big Stuff together allowed us to bring a new depth to our work, blending the spontaneity we love with a fully realized script. Plus, we get to dig into some real-life relationship dynamics – and let’s just say, nothing is off-limits!”

Baram adds, It’s been a revealing process to say the least. For instance, we very recently discovered that we both appear in each other’s sexy dreams”!

“Well, I mean we aren’t exactly the leads”, replies Snieckus. “We mainly have supporting roles”.

Directed and co-created by Kat Sandler, whose distinctive voice in contemporary theatre is known for pushing boundaries and blending humor with emotional complexity, Big Stuff promises to deliver laughs while exploring the intricacies of modern relationships. The chemistry between Baram and Snieckus, sharpened by years of marriage, professional collaboration, and a little therapy, elevates this show into something both intimate and universally relatable.

Big Stuff previews at Crow’s Theatre starting November 12, 2024. Tickets are available now at crowstheatre.com.