Show runs about 75 minutes no intermission
Single-Sided is a one-man musical, or rather, it’s a soloist desperately longing for a duet. AJ is an imaginative young person determined to find a boyfriend within the year. Unfortunately, while he’s sitting across from his date, he’s already imagining them getting married. A little eager, a little distracted, and increasingly frustrated, AJ unpacks how he got to this point in his life, and why he finds himself stuck in one sided situationships. This solo-show, cabaret style, musical weaves together songs and stories from the artist’s life. It examines the frustration of wanting something that is illusive, the ramifications of extreme avoidance, plus dating apps, and daddy issues. Funny, poignant, and vulnerable, the show is a self-portrait that speaks to those who didn’t get picked this cuffing season.
Aaron Jamieson Roberts switched places with his twin brother in preschool and ever since has been fascinated by imagining the lives of other people. He studied theatre at Ithaca College and is now based in Chicago as a writer / stand-up. He was the literary associate for Underscore Musical Theater, and creative director for the new play development podcast Invited Dress. His play The Pass was a finalist for the International Risk Theater Modern Tragedy Competition. He considers himself to be an Average American Baker and a Professional Dreamer.
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