#SigNoPlaceToGo
Specialty Nights
- Discussion Nights September 20 & October 12, 2022
- Pride Night September 23, 2022
EXTENDED - DC Premiere
No Place to Go
Bobby Smith stars in this musical ode to the unemployed with an enterprising twist.
A dedicated corporate “information refiner” has learned that his company is moving to a cheaper, but very (very) remote, location and taking the jobs with it. Backed by a jazz band, this permanent part-timer must decide whether to go and uproot his family’s life or embark on an unknown venture.
Sardonic wit merges with clever jazz, blues and bluegrass music for an irreverent capitalist critique of the personal cost of doing business.
“Immensely appealing… music, jokes and personal narrative [are] tightly knitted together into one consistent human package.”
― The New York Times
Flip through the No Place to Go Program
Click the arrows to turn the pages, and click the box in the bottom right corner to view in full screen.
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Running time is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes, no intermission.
This show is recommended for teens and adults and will use strobe effects. Signature does not admit children under 6 years old. Click here to read all content warnings.
Press Reviews
“spot-on satire of corporate culture and the daily office grind”
“What Smith does well, really well, is truly embody the whirlwind of emotions—fear, guilt, even heartbreak—that accompanies job loss”
“I loved it… [a] delightful mirror of our times”
“Funny and whimsical”
“An insightful and often very funny consideration of the plight of the overworked, undercompensated, and unappreciated”
“Smith’s emotive ability and chameleon-like style shine through.”
“A stunning performance”
“No Place to Go proves a rich showcase of star Bobby Smith’s impressive range”
Cast Members
Creative Team
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Written by
Ethan Lipton
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Music Composed by
Ethan Lipton, Eben Levy, Ian M. Riggs and Vito Dieterle
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Directed by
Matthew Gardiner
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Music Director/Arrangements
Ian M. Riggs
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Scenic Design
Paige Hathaway
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Costume Design
Frederick P. Deeben
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Lighting Design
Max Doolittle
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Sound Design
Matt Rowe
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Casting
Jorge Acevedo
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Production Stage Manager
Joey Blakely
Inside Signature with Ethan Lipton and Ian M. Riggs
The creative team behind the irreverent musical No Place to Go, Ethan Lipton and Ian M. Riggs, discuss how they met, their longstanding friendship, working together and their other projects.
No Place to Go Food and Drink Specials
Head to Ali’s Bar in the Mead Lobby on the 2nd floor to enjoy our specialty items inspired by No Place to Go:
Red Planet Old Fashioned
Bourbon, red wine and maple syrup come together to make this extraterrestrial Old Fashioned. Topped with a little bit of cinnamon and garnished with a cherry.
Mars Cookies
Little cookie-cupcake hybrids filled with a gooey bit of Mars Bars™ candy that are out of this world.
For the full menu, click here