"Sandy says that this horrible hopeless feeling is the feeling you get right before it happens."
"Sandy says that this horrible hopeless feeling is the feeling you get right before it happens."
Somewhere in some room, a group of some writers gather to create stories for a some project. As they share personal anecdotes, myths, and wild imaginings, the lines between reality and fiction blur, revealing deeper truths about human connection and the nature of storytelling.
Baker’s play is an enigmatic and deeply philosophical exploration of the stories we tell ourselves and each other, all set in a timeless space that challenges conventional narrative structures. The Antipodes delves into the act of creation itself, examining the power and purpose of what it means to tell a story.
March 6, 7, 8 and 13, 14, 15
Evenings & Matinees
Alliance Theatre
602 E 500 S Suite
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
Written by Annie Baker
Directed by Jack Cobabe
with Assistant Director Jax Jackman
March 6, 7, 8 and 13, 14, 15 (2025)
Directed by Jack Cobabe
Jack Cobabe is a director and actor based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Recent directing credits include assistant directing The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey with Voodoo Theatre Company, directing an original adaptation of Euripides’ The Bacchae with the Classical Greek Theatre Festival, and assistant directing The Realistic Joneses with Wasatch Theatre Company. Recent acting credits include Gross Indecency (Alfred Douglas) with Wasatch Theatre, Helen (Theoclymenus) with the Classical Greek Theatre Festival, as well as God of Carnage (Michael) and Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein) at Westminster College. He received his BFA in Theatre Performance from Westminster College.
with Assistant Director Jax Jackman
Jax Jackman (They/She) is a chameleon in the art world from clown drag to director to choreographer! They strive to use their art to encourage everyone to truly love the skin you're in and to always choose kindness. They graduated with a Bachelors in Theatre from Idaho State University then began living in NYC stage managing various new works for Red Fern Theatre Company, Rabbithole Ensemble and Less Than Rent. She recently worked as a director, choreographer, lighting designer, sound designer and production manager with the Westminster School of Fine Arts, An Other Theater Company, Salt Lake Acting Company, Plan B, Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, Good Company, Egyptian YouTheatre and Voodoo Theatre Company. She has spent the last 20 years as a professional performing artist finding every way imaginable to create art and find community wherever she lands. They are currently a local artist, educator and producer in the Salt Lake Valley for the Queer and Black communities with a focus on theatre and performance art. She can't wait to share their love for music, theatre, dance and art!