The Reservoir
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| The Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 2026 Off-Broadway production poster | |
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Jake Brasch |
| Characters | Josh Hank Irene Bev Shrimpy Patricia Hugo |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Premiere | |
| Date | January 17, 2025 |
| Place | Denver Center |
The Reservoir is a comedic stage play by American playwright Jake Brasch, following a recovering alcoholic who reconnects with his four aging grandparents after finding their circumstances had much in common. The play premiered at the Denver Center in 2025, before transferring Off-Broadway in 2026 at Atlantic Theatre Company.[1]
Plot
[edit]The play follows Josh, a recovering alcoholic struggling with brain fog and memory loss who recently moved back to Denver, Colorado and works at a bookstore. As he works through his struggles, he finds a common bond with his four aging grandparents, Hank, Irene, Bev and Shrimpy, dealing with similar circumstances brought on as they age.[2][1]
Production history
[edit]2025 Denver premiere
[edit]The play had its world premiere in 2025 in Brasch's hometown at the Denver Center, in partnership with Geffen Playhouse and Alliance Theatre, and directed by Shelley Butler. The production starred Phillip Schneider as Josh, Mark Kincaid as Hank, Joyce Cohen as Irene, Lori Wilner as Bev, Peter Van Wagner as Shrimpy, Vanessa Lock as Patricia and Rodney Lizcano as Hugo. It opened on January 17, 2025, running through March 9 of the same year.[3] The original production received critical acclaim, with The Denver Post praising it as a "remarkably layered and interesting work"[4] and Colorado Public Radio praised it for its "heaping side of laughter."[5] The production won the Colorado Henry Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical in 2025.[6]
2025 Atlanta production
[edit]Following its successful run, the play was set to premiere at both co-producers' theatres, beginning with the Alliance Theatre in 2025, running from March 29, 2025, through May 4 of the same year. Directed by Butler, the entire original cast reprised their roles.[7][8] Arts ATL positively reviewed the production, praising the "superb cast" and praised the finale, noting "the emotional payout at the end is enough to bring tears to the eyes of even hard-hearted viewers."[9]
2025 Los Angeles production
[edit]The play was next produced in Los Angeles at the Geffen Playhouse, running from June 18 to July 20, 2025. Directed again by Butler, the show starred Jake Horowitz as Josh, Geoffrey Wade as Hank, Carolyn Mignini as Irene, Liz Larsen as Bev, Lee Wilkoff as Shrimpy, Marin Hinkle as Patricia and Adrián Gonzalez as Hugo.[10] Reviewers positively received the show, with Splash Magazine praising it as "a charming – and intense – must-see production"[11] and The Hollywood Times lauding it as the "best play" they had seen that year.[12]
2026 Off-Broadway production
[edit]Following a successful run, the play transferred Off-Broadway to the Atlantic Theatre Company in New York City, running from February 5 to March 22, 2026. Butler returned as director, with a new cast starring Noah Galvin as Josh, Peter Maloney as Hank, Mary Beth Peil as Irene, Caroline Aaron as Bev, Chip Zien as Shrimpy, Heidi Armbruster as Patricia and Matthew Saldívar as Hugo.[1] The production received positive reviews, with Vulture praising it as "quippy and hyper-intelligent" and praising the "all-pro cast,"[13] while The Wrap singled out Galvin's "enormous and beguiling charm."[14]
Both Galvin and Aaron were nominated for a Drama Desk Award,[15] with Galvin also nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award[16] and Aaron also won an Outer Critics Circle Award,[17] and was nominated for a Dorian Award[18] and a Drama League Award.[19] The production was also nominated for the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play.[20]
Cast and characters
[edit]| Character | Denver 2025[3] | Atlanta 2025[8] | Los Angeles 2025[10] | Off-Broadway 2026[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh | Phillip Schneider | Josh Horowitz | Noah Galvin | |
| Hank | Mark Kincaid | Geoffrey Wade | Peter Maloney | |
| Irene | Joyce Cohen | Carolyn Mignini | Mary Beth Peil | |
| Beverly "Bev" | Lori Wilner | Liz Larsen | Caroline Aaron | |
| Shrimpy | Peter Van Wagner | Lee Wilkoff | Chip Zien | |
| Patricia | Vanessa Lock | Marin Hinkle | Heidi Armbruster | |
| Hugo | Rodney Lizcano | Adrián Gonzalez | Matthew Saldívar | |
Awards and nominations
[edit]2025 Denver production
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colorado Henry Awards | Outstanding New Play or Musical (World Premiere) | Won | [6] | |
2026 Off-Broadway production
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | Noah Galvin | Nominated | [21][22] |
| Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Caroline Aaron | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play | Nominated | [23][24][25] | ||
| Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play | Caroline Aaron | Won | |||
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | [26][19] | ||
| Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play | Noah Galvin | Nominated | [27][16] | |
| Dorian Award | Outstanding Featured Performance in an Off-Broadway Production | Caroline Aaron | Nominated | [28] | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "The Reservoir". Atlantic Theater Company. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "The Reservoir". Concord Theatricals. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- 1 2 John Moore (February 28, 2024). "Denver Center will make history by staging Jake Brasch's 'The Reservoir'". The Denver Gazette. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "The Reservoir review: Jake Brasch's Denver Center play blends humor, heartbreak and recovery". The Denver Post. February 7, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "In the reservoir: Alcoholism, Alzheimer's and yes, laughter take the stage". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Miller, Alex (July 28, 2025). "Colorado Theatre Guild announces winners of 19th Annual Henry Awards". OnStage Colorado. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Cast And Creative Team Revealed For Alliance Theatre's THE RESERVOIR". BroadwayWorld. March 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "The Reservoir". Alliance Theatre. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Sukumaran, Bina (April 24, 2025). "Review: Alliance's 'Reservoir' unites boomers and millennials in life's truths". ArtsATL. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "The Reservoir". Geffen Playhouse. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Soden, Blair (June 23, 2025). "'The Reservoir' Review – A Love Letter To Grandma". Splash Magazines. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Morrison, John (July 10, 2025). "A Sparkling 'Reservoir' at the Geffen Playhouse". The Hollywood Times. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Green, Jesse (October 29, 2018). "Theater Review: Clare Barron's Brilliantly Uncomfortable 'You Got Older'". Vulture. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Hofler, Robert (February 24, 2026). "'The Reservoir' Off Broadway Review: He's Drunk, He's Young, He's Ready for Prime Time". TheWrap. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (May 17, 2026). "Ragtime Leads 2026 Drama Desk Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Culwell-Block, Logan (May 3, 2026). "Mexodus Wins 4 Lucille Lortel Awards; See the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Schmigadoon!, Ragtime Win Big at 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ Mandell, Jonathan (June 1, 2026). "2026 Dorian Theater Award winners: Schmigadoon. Prince Faggot. Ragtime: Joshua. Junior. Quincy. Qween". New York Theater. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Hipes, Patrick (April 20, 2026). "Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans Among Drama League Award Nominees". Deadline. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Announcing the 2026 Outer Critics Circle winners: Full list". Broadway News. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 29, 2026). "Beau, Mexodus Lead 2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations; Read the Full List Here". Playbill. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (May 17, 2026). "Ragtime Leads 2026 Drama Desk Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Outer Critics Circle Award 2026 Nominations". New York Theater. April 21, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Announcing the 2026 Outer Critics Circle winners: Full list". Broadway News. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Schmigadoon!, Ragtime Win Big at 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (April 20, 2026). "2026 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ "MEXODUS and PRINCE F*GGOT Lead 2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations". BroadwayWorld. April 1, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Mandell, Jonathan (June 1, 2026). "2026 Dorian Theater Award winners: Schmigadoon. Prince Faggot. Ragtime: Joshua. Junior. Quincy. Qween". New York Theater. Retrieved June 1, 2026.