★★★ "Marys Seacole’ journeys across time and place for trailblazer’s fascinating story" - CHICAGO SUN TIMES

"A brilliant exploration of a historical healer" - CHICAGO ONSTAGE

"A powerhouse performance by Stephanie Mattos" - CHICAGO READER

"A rich and dense play...fine collective work from the cast - CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Marys Seacole is a dazzling tribute to the 19^th century British-Jamaican nurse who crossed battle and race lines to chart her own course in history. Moving from past to present, through space and time, Drury's kaleidoscopic new play follows one woman's extraordinary journey from the battlefields of the Crimean War to a modern-day nursing home. From the acclaimed writer who won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Fairview, comes this Midwest premiere that challenges us to question our notions of sacrifice and selfishness, and the cherished perception of women as caregivers. The New York Times hailed Marys Seacole as "breathless and radiant" and The New Yorker Magazine called it "revelatory."

Photo Credit: RjW Mays and Stephanie Mattos in Marys Seacole. Photos: Michael Brosilow

Photo Credit: The cast of Marys Seacole. RjW Mays, Izzie Jones, Stephanie Mattos, India Whiteside, Jesi Mullins & Mackenzie Williams. Photos: Michael Brosilow

PHOTO CREDIT: Stephanie Mattos and Mackenzie Williams in Marys Seacole.

Photo: Michael Brosilow

PHOTO CREDIT: The cast of Marys  Seacole:  Mackenzie Williams, Izzie Jones, Jesi Mullins, Stephanie Mattos, India Whiteside and RjW Mays. Photo: Michael Brosilow