By Elizabeth Diggs
Directed by Vanessa Markowitz
January 30 – February 8, 2026
The Frye family gathers at their vacation home in the Berkshires, ruled for three generations by Josephine, their willful matriarch and center of the family. But what happens as the younger Fryes discover their center cannot hold? Close Ties celebrates the humor, the truth, and the mystery of family.
The Cast
(* denotes RLT Debut!)
| Josephine Whitaker | Meghan Williams Elkins |
| Watson Frye | Ron Ward |
| Bess Whitaker Frye | Meg McGarry* |
| Connie | Bri Craig* |
| Anna | Leyla Doany |
| Evelyn | Cassiane Mavromatis* |
| Thayer | K.L. Plano-Faber* |
| Ira Bienstock | Rohan Basuthakur* |
The Production Team
| Director | Vanessa Markowitz |
| Producer | Jeff McDermott |
| Stage Manager and Technical Director | Aaron Skolnik |
| Assistant Producer | Rachel Migone |
| Lighting Designer | Elaine Ferrell |
| Sound Designer | Sam Kuhr |
| Set Designer | Jeff Asjes |
| Lead Carpenter | Nick Radonic |
| Costume Designer | Jennifer Morrissey |
| Properties Designer | Tonya Fu |
| Projections Designer | Brian Markowitz |
| Intimacy Choreographer | Helen Aberger |
| Photographer | Arindam Dasgupta |