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Featuring a scene for every month, A Year in the Life... examines relationships and life with sharp wit and chilling accuracy. See if you can connect the dots between The Sound Of Music and low sperm counts, St. Patrick's Day and ducks, or gay marriage and meteorology. Full of heart & humor, this original work from Chicago playwright Matthew Fotis is sure to entertain.

"Fotis has a knack for lively dialogue." - Backstage

"Fotis' knack for capturing a brief moment or conflict in time does shine...a fine and funny exhibit...a smart look at Chicago life...This New York premiere has heart." - The Stage is the Place

"The clever script, good acting and some particularly excellent moments of comic timing make A Year in the Life worth the price of admission." - Nuvo

"Evidently life's complex - and wry - up there by that lake." - Cincinnati CityBeat

"I have to admit I'm developing a bit of an artist crush on Matt Fotis...Highly recommended." - Matthew Everett, FringeFestival.org

"Fotis should be commended for trying to lure his generation with what they are looking for, while sprinkling some deeper material into the mix in order to take them beyond the box." - OffOffOnline.com

"If you wish to spend your weekend with some fascinating people doing fascinating things, take a look at A Year in the Life." - David Rigano

In the small town of Pittsfield, Illinois, where cell phones are useless and the neighbors have been neighbors for generations one family is about to come face to face with their past (and their future). When Helen invites her grown children home to put their beloved and incredibly long-lived dog to sleep, a reunion forces the family to make some life altering choices and come to terms with their history.

A public relations executive is on the brink of losing his job, family and beloved crab apple tree. As luck would have it though, his father just might be God, and Adam might just have a higher calling. A story about faith, creation and public relations.

Carson's world gets thrown into a tailspin when he finds out some shocking news.  Struggling with his career and love life, in an instant he's forced to grow up and come to terms with his past...and face his future.  A dark and disturbing family comedy about death and growing up...in your thirties.

A suburban town is awakened from its slumber by an unsuspecting high school history teacher.  What does it mean to be American? Or White? Or Black? Or in love? Or Married? And can you really make a living being in a Guns 'n Roses cover band?

The best baseball player on the planet can't seem to come through when it matters most. After another playoff disappointment, a postseason camping trip pushes his career and family to its limits.

When the Tyler’s eldest son brings his fiancé home to meet the family, the Tyler’s put her through their own unique test to see if she really is “the one.”

"I love [Fotis'] clever use of language, and his quirky humor, and the fact that he is not afraid to be irreverent. I also love that even with all of his explorations of the dark side of Midwestern life (whatever that means) there is always a glimmer of hope, of love, of optimism." - Indy Theatre Habit

"One of the funniest things I've seen in awhile." - East of Indy

"We probably didn’t stop laughing until the end of the show." - Indianapolis Woman

According to local legend (and of course without any actual evidence) Abraham Lincoln spent one night in the small town of Lincolnville, Kentucky. But the town soon has bigger problems when the school principal shows up dead in the park. The locals think they have it figured out but do they have the wrong man? The cops just want a conviction. Can a blind Kentucky orphan crack the case and save the day?