Join us in 2016 for a season of area premieres—work that strikes at the heart of the American experience today: race relations, same-sex marriage, and personal growth.
Bright Half Life
by Tanya Barfield, directed by Ellen Fenster
January 22 – February 21, 2016
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in a baby carriage. Tanya Barfield’s engaging new play tells the story of Erica and Vicky, of love and a relationship that spans decades. Moments of the past collide with fragments of the present in this kaleidoscopic telling of the loves and loses of coupledom. Bright Half Life is a contemporary play with a theme as timeless as the ages. “This well-written portrayal of smart women finding, losing, and finding themselves and each other again, is profound…past, present, and future are contained in each moment, and every one of them feels full.” —New Yorker.
Scapegoat
by Christina M. Ham, directed by Marion McClinton
May 27 – June 26, 2016
Christina Ham’s sweeping new drama is inspired by one of the deadliest massacres in US history. Part one of Scapegoat takes place in Elaine Arkansas in 1919, when Black sharecroppers Effie and Virgil while attempting to organize with others for better wages are met with violence by white residents, leading to one of the biggest race riots American history. In part two of the play, two interracial couples accidently stumble upon present day Elaine only to discover the effects of history in their “post-racial” world.
The Children
by Michael Elyanow, directed by Noël Raymond
September 16 – October 16, 2016
Is it possible to survive a difficult childhood and go on to have a good life? The Children is s a wildly theatrical, richly layered bend on classic literature infused with a contemporary twist. Based on Euripides’ Greek tragedy Medea, interwoven with events of the not so distant past, The Children delivers a whimsical combination of live action and puppetry that unwinds to an extraordinary journey of survival, hope and growth through the healing power of love. “A must-see attraction and an instant classic.” – Los Angeles Times.
Also in the 2016 Season
Chicago Avenue Project – 20th Anniversary
April 18, 19
November 7 and 8
The Late Nite Series
October 29, November 12 and 19
Naked Stages
December 8–17
Ticket Information
Season passes: Pick-your-price season passes (regular price: $100; minimum price: $65) are on sale now online or by calling 612-825-0459. In order to take advantage of the pick-your-price option, YOU MUST CALL 612-825-0459 to purchase a pass.
Individual tickets: Individual pick-your-price tickets for the 2016 Season are available online or by calling 612-825-0459.
Groups: Call Chris Harrison at 612-825-0459, or email him at harrisonc@pillsburyhousetheatre.org.