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Erica Schmidt's The Disappear Opens Off-Broadway, Extends Through February 22

Critics single out strong performances, with concerns about tonal focus, narrative clarity.

Overview

  • The world premiere at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre began previews January 8 and officially opened January 15, with the run now scheduled through February 22, 2026.
  • Audible plans to record the production for release as an Audible Original in the coming months.
  • Schmidt serves as both playwright and director, leading a cast that includes Hamish Linklater, Miriam Silverman, Dylan Baker, Madeline Brewer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Anna Mirodin.
  • Set in a Hudson Valley home, the story follows a filmmaker–novelist couple whose seemingly orderly life fractures through affairs, rivalry, and family tensions.
  • Early reviews praise the ensemble and production design, describing an entertaining farce with inconsistent tone and questioned plausibility.