Written by Ravosa Law Offices PC’s Founding Partner, Richard Ravosa, Mommy, Are We Poor? is the story of Chelsea, a widowed single mom with two jobs, two kids, too many bills, with Christmas approaching and no money for presents. Her boss offers to help, but it’s not the kind of help she had in mind. Can this struggling family get out of a 100-foot hole with a 50-foot ladder? One of the goals Richard had in writing the play, was to spread awareness that living with debt is nothing to me ashamed of. Circumstances outside of Chelsea’s control leads her to where we meet her when the play begins. There are resources, like the non-profit Massachusetts Debt Relief Foundation, (MDRF), available to help those who need legal help, because no one should struggle and live with the stress and anxiety caused by debt. The Organization strives to ensure every person has the resources needed to be able to live a happy, fulfilling life and achieve their financial goals.

Playwright Richard Ravosa’s world premiere is directed by Greg Allen, Professor of Theatre, Northeastern University, presented by Six Corners Entertainment, starring Bill Mootos, (AEA) Little Women 2019, Rena Baskin, (AEA), Lily Kaufman, Ivy Jackson, Alyssa Butterfield, and Jacob Moheban.

Tickets are available tonight and for the final performance, Saturday August 20, 2022. Tickets are available at MCA box office or online www.mosesianarts.org. 

Friday night is “Ladies Night” at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. All ladies who come to see Lily Kaufman as Chelsea fight for a better life for her kids in what veteran theatre critic Jules Becker described as “ultimately a dramatic face-off” will receive a free “Mommy, Are We Poor?” t-shirt!

We hope you can join us for a performance! All proceeds benefit MDRF so we can continue to help single moms just like Chelsea to overcome the unexpected and rebuild their financial lives. More information about MDRF can be found at massdebtrelieffoundation.org.