Staged Reading
August 7, 2026
The Breman Museum | Kharkiv, Ukraine
By Ali Viterbi
After a successful run at Carthage College in 2024 and then at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2025, Ali’s play LIFE CYCLE OF A STAR has been translated into Ukrainian and presented as a staged reading in Kharkiv.
More information about the play and this international collaboration can be found here.
Life Cycle of a Star
Edinburgh Fringe Festival | August 2025
Written by Ali Viterbi
Directed by Herschel Kruger
Reviews for Carthage College’s 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Production:
“Life Cycle of a Star is an incredibly moving show, especially in its closing moments when several audience members were visibly wiping away tears. What could have been a maudlin or tired reflection on aging is instead delivered with panache, originality, and a close-to-the-bone relatability. The play balances sadness, joy and humour, supported by a strong script and an excellent cast… A touching exploration of friendship, promises, and the passage of time that will leave you feeling both fulfilled and emotionally raw.” – SMU Reviews
“A joyful and poignant revelation of a piece. Simultaneously intimate and truly epic, it features the most moving on stage relationship of The Fringe… Beautiful, haunting and life affirming. ” – Fernyhough Arts Review
You can read the many wonderful audience reviews for the show here!