04. “In It for the Dough,” a comedy by Cristina Clemente and Marc Angelet

A full-length contemporary comedy. Translated from Catalan to English by Steven Capsuto through a grant from the Catalandrama Project. Professional performance rights available.

This hit play premiered in Barcelona in 2022 to positive reviews before playing three seasons in Madrid. A Buenos Aires production opened in 2024. Other stagings have opened or been announced in Peru, Argentina (Cordoba), Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Bulgaria, and Greece.

THE CRITICS SAY:

“The twist ending delighted the audience.” –Diario Crítico, 2023

“A solid boulevard comedy… The audience has so much fun that after each scene, they burst into applause as if the actors had just sung an aria.” –Time Out Barcelona, 2023

“Pathos, humor, drama, and subtle irony combine in a script exploring human insecurities.” –El Periódico, 2022

“The kind [of comedy] that gets you both laughing and thinking.” –La Nación, 2024

SYNOPSIS:

Overbearing celebrity baker TONY ROCCO has a cultlike following. His life-changing retreats for adults combine bread making, self-help, and unpredictable mind games. Tony’s three current students are BRUNO (an earthy-crunchy spoiled rich kid), LAURA (an earnest, naive young conservative Christian), and NINA (a pragmatic, cynical cardiologist). They all have secrets, and not everyone is who they claim to be.

While inspiring raucus laughter, In It for the Dough explores questions about the need to believe in something or someone, and how easily we self-sabotage by pursuing shiny, unfulfilling goals.