A Production of UM-Flint Fine & Performing Arts: Dead Man’s Cellphone

Directed by William Irwin After a man dies quietly in a café, an ordinary woman answers his endlessly ringing cell phone and finds herself entangled in the lives of his grieving family, mysterious past, and unexpected romance. Sarah Ruhl’s inventive comedy explores identity, morality, grief, and our universal longing to connect, weaving together absurd humor with surprising emotional depth. Equal parts quirky, poetic, and profoundly human, Dead Man’s Cell Phone reminds us that every life leaves echoes in the people who answer the call. Run time: 2 hours with intermission