THE PLAYS:
The Science of Leaving Omaha by Carter W. Lewis
7:30pm Wednesday, February 2
Iris feels trapped in her job at a crematory and wants to get out of Omaha. When Baker breaks into the funeral home to say goodbye to his recently deceased wife, he and Iris find themselves trying to understand the dismantling of their working-class lives before their pasts, and the police, catch up with them.
Dark Skinned Pavement by TJ Young
7:30pm Thursday, February 3
When Harpo’s daycare business is threatened, she and her husband are introduced to Dwaylan – a man who can save her from being shut down. But what Dwaylan wants in return might be more than Harpo is willing to give, as the memory of the one child she couldn't protect comes flooding back.
Past Midnight: A Visit with Larry and Viv by Donna Hoke
7:30pm Friday, February 4
Summoned by Vivien Leigh's final companion, Jack Merivale, Sir Laurence Olivier rushes to the apartment where his former wife has been recovering from tuberculosis. Viv and Larry's love story was as legendary as their careers – until devastating mental illness tore them apart. Is it too late for them to make amends?
The Chisera by Paula Cizmar
7:30pm Saturday, February 5
Set in the Owens Valley in the Eastern Sierra in both 1903 and the present, an early environmental writer and a contemporary scientist confront the questions: What actually constitutes “being green?” And how do we advance the rights of one group without harming another?
how it feels to fall from the sky by Dominic Finocchiaro
2pm Sunday, February 6
After witnessing a woman plummet from the sky, five strangers in New York form a support group to process what they have seen. A melancholic dramedy about loneliness, loss, and the unending possibility of salvation through human connection.
Plus, Don't Miss
The Playwrights Forum
Noon-1:30pm Saturday, February 5.
An exciting panel discussion featuring all 5 playwrights.
