Loading. Please wait...

World Premiere

The Reservoir

06.18 – 07.20.2025

Written By
Jake Brasch
Directed By
Shelley Butler
In Partnership with
Denver Center for the Performing Arts & Alliance Theatre
Featuring
Adrián González, Marin Hinkle, Jake Horowitz, Liz Larsen, Carolyn Mignini, Geoffrey Wade & Lee Wilkof

Buy Tickets

OVERVIEW

Josh’s life is spiraling, but luckily, his grandparents are here to help. And by help, we mean offering unsolicited advice, relentlessly judging his life choices, bringing up their own mortality over coffee, and dragging him to Jazzercise class at the JCC. From Bev’s no-nonsense tough love to Shrimpy’s wildly inappropriate jokes, these grandparents steal the show—and maybe, just maybe, help Josh find his way. The Reservoir is a sharply funny and deeply heartfelt new play by Jake Brasch about family, memory, and healing.

PRODUCTION SPONSOR

Complimentary Tickets for Patrons Impacted by LA Wildfires

Being of service and uplifting our community is central to the values of Geffen Playhouse. In keeping with our mission, we invite firefighters, first responders, those providing wildfire support, and anyone personally impacted by the wildfires to reserve complimentary tickets to the remaining performances in our 2024/2025 Season. Enjoy a night at the theater on us! We are all in this together. LEARN MORE

Performance Information

Running Time
2 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission.
Warnings

Strobe Lighting Effects • Loud Sound Effects

Content Advisory: This production contains mature content and profanity.

Age Recommendation: 12+
All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 10 years of age will not be admitted.

Gil Cates Theater
View Seating Chart

Jun 2025

  1. Sunday, June 1, 2025

  2. Monday, June 2, 2025

  3. Tuesday, June 3, 2025

  4. Wednesday, June 4, 2025

  5. Thursday, June 5, 2025

  6. Friday, June 6, 2025

  7. Saturday, June 7, 2025

  8. Sunday, June 8, 2025

  9. Monday, June 9, 2025

  10. Tuesday, June 10, 2025

  11. Wednesday, June 11, 2025

  12. Thursday, June 12, 2025

  13. Friday, June 13, 2025

  14. Saturday, June 14, 2025

  15. Sunday, June 15, 2025

  16. Monday, June 16, 2025

  17. Tuesday, June 17, 2025

  18. Wednesday, June 18, 2025

  19. Thursday, June 19, 2025

  20. Friday, June 20, 2025

  21. Saturday, June 21, 2025

  22. Sunday, June 22, 2025

  23. Monday, June 23, 2025

  24. Tuesday, June 24, 2025

  25. Wednesday, June 25, 2025

  26. Thursday, June 26, 2025

  27. Friday, June 27, 2025

  28. Saturday, June 28, 2025

  29. Sunday, June 29, 2025

  30. Monday, June 30, 2025

View Full Calendar

“A triumphant hometown story of the highest order.” “The Reservoir is a remarkably layered and intricate work.” “Jake Brasch’s ‘The Reservoir’ Is a Hilarious Homecoming.” “The emotional payout at the end is enough to bring tears to the eyes of even hard-hearted viewers.” “Alliance’s ‘Reservoir’ unites boomers and millennials.” “The Reservoir is a roaring success — grab your lifeboat and let the current take you.” “Alliance’s ‘Reservoir’ hits surprising depths.” “A triumphant hometown story of the highest order.” “The Reservoir is a remarkably layered and intricate work.” “Jake Brasch’s ‘The Reservoir’ Is a Hilarious Homecoming.” “The emotional payout at the end is enough to bring tears to the eyes of even hard-hearted viewers.” “Alliance’s ‘Reservoir’ unites boomers and millennials.” “The Reservoir is a roaring success — grab your lifeboat and let the current take you.” “Alliance’s ‘Reservoir’ hits surprising depths.” “A triumphant hometown story of the highest order.” “The Reservoir is a remarkably layered and intricate work.” “Jake Brasch’s ‘The Reservoir’ Is a Hilarious Homecoming.” “The emotional payout at the end is enough to bring tears to the eyes of even hard-hearted viewers.” “Alliance’s ‘Reservoir’ unites boomers and millennials.” “The Reservoir is a roaring success — grab your lifeboat and let the current take you.” “Alliance’s ‘Reservoir’ hits surprising depths.”
“A triumphant hometown story of the highest order.”

— The Denver Gazette

“The Reservoir is a remarkably layered and intricate work.”

— The Denver Post

“Jake Brasch’s ‘The Reservoir’ Is a Hilarious Homecoming.”

— Westword

“The emotional payout at the end is enough to bring tears to the eyes of even hard-hearted viewers.”

— Arts Atlanta

“Alliance’s ‘Reservoir’ unites boomers and millennials.”

— Arts Atlanta

“The Reservoir is a roaring success — grab your lifeboat and let the current take you.”

— Good Things ATL

“Alliance’s ‘Reservoir’ hits surprising depths.”

— Atlanta Journal Constitution

Cast

Hugo / Others
Actor

Adrián González

Hugo / Others

Patricia / Others
Actor

Marin Hinkle

Patricia / Others

Josh
Actor

Jake Horowitz

Josh

Beverly
Actor

Liz Larsen

Beverly

Irene
Actor

Carolyn Mignini

Irene

Hank
Actor

Geoffrey Wade

Hank

Shrimpy
Actor

Lee Wilkof

Shrimpy

Understudies

u/s Patricia / Others
Actor

Marwa Bernstein

u/s Patricia / Others

u/s Hank / Shrimpy
Actor

Henry LeBlanc

u/s Hank / Shrimpy

u/s Beverly / Irene
Actor

Nancy Linari

u/s Beverly / Irene

u/s Josh / Hugo / Others
Actor

Tirosh Schneider

u/s Josh / Hugo / Others

Credits

Gallery

News

The Reservoir Playbill

View Playbill

Loading. Please wait...