Trailer

The End Is Not What I Thought It Would Be

In December 2020, Andrea Kleine and Bobby Previte moved into The Chocolate Factory Theater and lived alone in the pandemic-shuttered New York City venue for two weeks. They arrived with an air mattress, a toaster oven, a cooler of frozen Trader Joe’s meals, and an inflatable kiddie pool to bathe in. Every night they performed on stage for no one. Completely unscripted, the result is a hilarious and heart-breaking film about what it means to be a performer without an audience.

A film by Andrea Kleine.
82 minutes. USA. 2022.

  • The End Is Not What I Thought It Would Be - a film by Andrea Kleine [Fall screener]
    The End Is Not What I Thought It Would Be - a film by Andrea Kleine [Fall screener]
    1h 21m — 2 text tracks

    The End Is Not What I Thought It Would Be - a film by Andrea Kleine [Fall screener]

    1h 21m — 2 text tracks

    In December 2020, forced to cancel her theater project due to the Covid-19 pandemic, writer/director Andrea Kleine (along with composer Bobby Previte) moved into The Chocolate Factory Theater and lived in the shuttered New York City performance venue for two weeks. Every night they performed on s...