Everything you make, she takes. Mother Greed comes in many forms, but in The Poor Rich she’s at her most unadulterated. Behold the mischief that runs our world in this hour-long examination of power, absurdly invented with the spirit of pure imagination from award winning clown, Gemma Soldati. Prepare to be seduced, betrayed, and most of all—delighted.

An interactive romp that will check everyone's credit. 18+

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Gemma Soldati is an American performing and teaching artist. She won Best Comedy at the 2019 Melbourne Fringe with The Living Room. She has taught in Los Angeles, New England, Chicago, and Toronto for both adults and children. She is currently a resident at Ars Nova’s Makers Lab in NYC. She also won Artist of the Year 2023 from Stay Work Play.

Gemma’s focus is clown inspired work developed in front of live audiences. Her projects playfully dive deep into the heart of vital themes probing audiences with questions and meaning making - Grief, Ritual, Sleep, Dreams, Money, Power and beyond. Her current touring shows are The Poor Rich, an interactive 18+ clown show about the absurdity of money and The Adventures of Sleepyhead, a family show about the loss of one’s dreams.

Gemma Soldati is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts & the National Endowment for the Arts. She was a recipient of a Community Grant by the New Hampshire Humanities, as well as an Artist Entrepreneurial Grant from New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. She is a member of the NH State Council on the Arts Arts in Education Roster.

ALL TICKETS ARE PAY WHAT YOU CAN

The Wilbury Theatre Group believes that the foundation of an equitable and inclusive theatre requires making our shows accessible to all. We are committed to ensuring that everyone who wants to see our shows is able to, which is why we are transitioning admission price for our productions to a "Pay What You Can" model. We encourage our audience members to purchase tickets at a level comfortable for them.

STANDARD ADMISSION ($25) - Our General Admission Ticket Price
COMMUNITY PARTNER ($35) - Our General Admission Ticket Price, plus a little extra to help support a community member's access
BUDGET FRIENDLY ($15) - If your budget is feeling tight this month, you are welcome to select this price