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The Nerd
Set in Terre Haute, Indiana in late 1979, The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of a young archi...
Clybourne Park
Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Clybourne Park is a razor-sharp...
The Seagull
“If you ever need my life, come take it.” So wrote Trigorin, lover of the fading actress Arkadina, i...
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‘Night, Mother
On a seemingly normal evening, we meet Thelma Cates , an aging mother and widow who lives with her d...
All in the Timing
Featuring six diverse but equally hysterical one-act comedies, David Ives’ All in the Timing is a wi...
Henry IV Part 2
After King Henry IV’s victory at the Battle of Shrewsbury, it would seem that his civil troubles are...
Henry VI Part 1
At the beginning of Henry VI, Part 1, King Henry V's funeral is taking place, and messengers arrive...
Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus is the most revered general of Rome. Newly returned from his victories against the...
Arcadia
Called “the greatest play of our age” by The Independent, Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia dances back and for...
Biloxi Blues
Part of Neil Simon's Eugene trilogy, Biloxi Blues centers on the experiences of a young army recruit...
Closer
Four lives intertwine over the course of four and a half years in this densely-plotted, stinging loo...
Hand to God
In the tiny, conservative town of Cypress, Texas, the shy, mild-mannered Jason is just trying to be...