SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE CLOSES OUT ITS CURRENT VENUE WITH IN SPITE OF MY AMBIVALENCE
Speakeysie News Desk
ATLANTA, GA — Catherine Yu’s sharp, emotionally-layered WORLD PREMIERE new play arrives with powerful community events, post-show conversations, and a summer calendar built for connection.
Synchronicity Theatre closes its final season in its longtime Midtown home with In Spite of My Ambivalence by Catherine Yu — a funny, complicated, deeply-human new play about grief, desire, friendship, and the messiness of trying to move forward when life refuses to simplify itself. Directed by Lauren Morris, and starring Michelle Pokopak, Terence Lee, Terry Henry, Patrick Wade, and Amelia Fischer; the production runs June 5–28, 2026, and marks the final full production in Synchronicity’s current space.
After a season defined by transition, momentum, and reinvention, In Spite of My Ambivalence arrives with a different kind of energy: intimate but alive, emotionally honest without collapsing into heaviness, and rooted in the kind of grown-up storytelling that invites audiences to lean in closer. It is a play interested in contradiction — in the simultaneous pull toward connection and retreat, humor and heartbreak, clarity and confusion.
“This production feels like the right final note for this space,” said Producing Artistic Director Rachel May. “It’s intelligent, emotionally textured, unexpectedly funny, and deeply alive. In true Synchronicity fashion, it is also deeply theatrical, with gorgeous projection and scenic design, and original music. As we prepare to leave the building we’ve called home for over a decade, we wanted to end this chapter with work that reflects who we are — ambitious, evolving, and always deeply committed to bold storytelling.”
Known for championing new voices and emotionally resonant work, Synchronicity selected In Spite of My Ambivalence for its beautiful writing and emotional sophistication. The play follows five people circling questions of intimacy, trauma, identity, loneliness, and healing, all while navigating the awkward humor and sharp edges of everyday life.
The production also anchors a robust calendar of community activations, partnerships, and audience events designed to turn the final weeks in the space into a gathering point for both longtime supporters and new audiences.
Programming throughout the run includes:
Interviews with the playwright and lead artists are also available, just let us know if you would like us to coordinate scheduling.
- Pay-What-You-Can performances every Wednesday
- June 1: “How to be Injured” Workshop with Atlanta Dance Medicine, at Tula Gallery.
- June 4: Playwrights Unfiltered: Own Your Voice, Make Your Mark – a playwright’s panel hosted in partnership with East by SouthEast following the 8 p.m. preview performance. Featured playwrights include Mary Lynn Owen, Kira Rockwell, and Catherine Yu; moderated by Amee Vyas
- June 12: Post-Show discussion following the 8:00 p.m. performance about themes of mental health,co-hosted by East by SouthEast with Community Partners AAPI P.E.A.C.E. Guests will include: Dr. Cayla Leung and Dr. Daun Kwag from P.E.A.C.E. and members of the counseling team from Soul Healing Counseling
- June 14: Relearning the Body – Get the Inside Scoop after the 5:00 p.m. performance with free ice cream and a panel with experts from Atlanta Dance Medicine, dancer Meghan Novoa, and Kerry Lee, Executive Director of Atlanta Chinese Dance.
**All events except for the June 1 event will be at Synchronicity Theatre at Peachtree Pointe; and all are free with ticket purchase.
Community Partners for the show include East by SouthEast, AAPI P.E.A.C.E, Wellspring, and Atlanta Dance Medicine; alongside additional local collaborators and community-focused organizations throughout the production’s run, continuing the theatre’s commitment to building experiences that extend beyond the stage itself.
Over the past twelve years in its Midtown home, Synchronicity Theatre has become known for championing women-led storytelling, new work development, family programming, and community-centered artistic experiences. As the company prepares to move into a new future, In Spite of My Ambivalence serves both as a celebration of where the organization has been and a signal of where it’s headed next.
Performances run Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.and Sundays at 5 p.m. Preview performance is Thursday, June 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35, with reserved SWANKY seating, Pay-What-You-Can Wednesdays, and $10 Adventurer Tickets available for most performances.
For tickets and additional information, visit Synchronicity Theatre.
LISTING
In Spite of My Ambivalence by Catherine Yu
Directed by Lauren Morris
A world premiere production
A dancer who can’t dance spends days wrapped in a bed sheet. A woman and a doctor dig into a troubled past. A man alone wrestles with desire. A stranger carries the weight of a life shaped by war.
With piercing grace, this world premiere follows five lives—intersecting across war zones, bedrooms, and therapy sessions—as they navigate the fragile space between devastation and hope. Each encounter leaves an imprint, drawing a shifting map of connection, disconnection, and the relentless search for healing.
Written by Catherine Yu, In Spite of My Ambivalence is a poetic, unflinching exploration of how we process trauma, how we love in its shadow, and how survival is rarely a straight path.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
June 5-28, 2026
Wed-Sat: 8:00 p.m.
Sun: 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS
Tickets are available at synchrotheatre.com.
Due to limited seating and the volume of community programming connected to this production, early booking is encouraged.
General Admission Tickets:
Starting at $35 Adults
Swanky Reserved Tickets:
Starting at $45 Adults | $30 Students & Seniors
$10 Adventurer Tickets:
Ten $10 tickets are available for every performance throughout the run.
ABOUT SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE
Founded in 1997, Synchronicity Theatre creates smart, gutsy, bold theatre that uplifts the voices of women and girls, sparks community conversations and celebrates the complexity of the human experience through new work, contemporary plays, and family programming.
About Synchronicity Theatre
Synchronicity Theatre is an Atlanta-based professional theatre company dedicated to smart, gutsy, and bold theatre that uplifts the voices of women and girls and builds community. Through mainstage productions, educational and outreach programming, and community engagement, Synchronicity has served as a vital cultural institution in Atlanta for more than twodecades.
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