A comedy with dark edges, Cry It Out takes an honest look at the absurdities of being home with a baby, the power of female friendship, the dilemma of going back to work, and the effect class has on parenthood in America.

Four months ago, Jessie was a corporate lawyer with a glamorous Manhattan life. Now, she is in dirty yoga pants, soothing a screaming newborn. Jessie’s back yard is where three new moms, baby monitors firmly in hand, meet in a sleep-deprived haze to grapple with huge decisions.

“Best show in town.” —The Chicago Tribune

Artists’ Ensemble Theater is an Equity theater company serving the state line area in northern Illinois. Currently, in its 14th season of professional theater, AE performs in the Clark Arts Center, located on the beautiful campus of  Rockford University.

When: Thursdays 7:30 p.m. | Fridays 7:30 p.m. | Saturdays 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.

Cost: Students $10, Seniors $28, Adults $30, Discount Thursday $19