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  Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir built a philosophy that electrified a generation. But their own lives were complicated by a web of intellectual and romantic entanglements that often stood in stark contrast to their public principles. This comedy is based on the true story of the most challenging of those relationships: their involvement with two brilliant and vulnerable young students, the sisters Olga and Wanda Kosakiewicz.

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‘Sartre and Simone', Theater for the New City in New York City, Aug 26th till Sep 12th, 2025 and Jan 29th till Feb 8th, 2026, directed by William Cane.

Cast

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  • Jean-Paul Sartre - Michael Shapiro

  • Simone de Beauvoir - Sophia Raine

  • Albert Camus - Massil Adnani

  • Wanda Kosakiewicz - Delilah Draper

  • Olga Kosakiewicz - Cam Reid

  • Martha Kosakiewicz - Robin Brenner

  • Dr. Daniel Kosakiewicz - Josh Shellman

  • Jack Bost - Jack Press

  • Maria Casares - Clayre Attisani

  • Hemingway - Josh Shellman

  • School Inspector - Josh Shellman

 

Production Crew:

  • Leadership:

    • Director: William Cane

    • Executive Producer: James Bastone

    • Assistant Director: Sherrima Queen

    • Production Associate: Matthew Gaetano

    • Stage Manager: Eleanor Fisk

    • Assistant Stage Manager: Caroline Armour

  • Design Team:

    • Wardrobe Designer: Tingyu Hu

    • Lighting and Sound Designer: Jim DeLois

  • Consultants and Specialists:

    • French Culture Consultant: Nicki Cochrane

    • Existentialism Consultant: Charles Martin

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