March 7-16, 2025
Rated: PG-13
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
Book, Music and Lyrics by: Jason Robert Brown
Synopsis
Cathy and Jamie's relationship has lasted five years. As the story begins, Cathy is at the end of the relationship while Jamie is at the beginning. With inter-cutting scenes, we watch Jamie move forward in time as Cathy moves backward.
Cathy has just found a note from her husband, Jamie, signifying the end of their marriage. While she still struggles with their break-up, she feels that he has easily moved on without her.
Five years prior, Jamie has just met Cathy. He is soaring from the high of it. He recounts his past relationships, feeling as if he's been waiting for her all of his life.
Cathy (moving backwards) is hopeful for the healing of their marriage.
In the News
Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk winner, The Last Five Years, has been translated into a handful of languages and was named one of TIME Magazine's ten best shows of 2001. A testament to the show's longevity, and spurred by the show's regional popularity, The Last Five Years enjoyed an Off-Broadway revival at Second Stage in 2013. A film adaptation was released in 2014, starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan
Tickets
NOTABLE DATES:
Monday, March 10th - Pay What You Can
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $24
Students* & Seniors**: $22
*Students classified as age 18 & under
**Seniors classified as age 60+
If you require a handicap seat, please call the Ashland Productions Box office at 651-274-8020.
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The Last 5 Years is presented as part of Ashland’s Project Give Back. All proceeds go to Ashland and fund general programming including mission-centered youth mentoring projects.
Creative Team
Ashland’s Project Give Back requires interested parties to submit a proposal as to their idea, how it fits with Ashland’s mission, their budget, how the idea will be executed, and how they are giving back to Ashland.
The Last 5 Years proposal was submitted as a production fully directed by, costumed, etc… by its two performers who are donating their time an talent to give back in mentoring, education, and also ticket sales - performing this show as a way to give back to Ashland.
Project Give Back: The Last 5 Years team - Sarah Sherry & Aaron VanDanacker
The Last 5 Years Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com