Do North 2019

26 | DO NORTH THE NICETIES Written by Eleanor Burgess Directed by Marti Lyons November 6 – December 15, 2019 Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre What happens when theoretical arguments turn personal? Don’t miss the thrilling, provocative new play that The Washington Post calls “one of the best plays about who gets to tell the story of America, and how.” An accomplished Ivy League professor holds routine office hours with an ambitious young student to discuss her thesis: if history is written by the victors, who tells the story of the oppressed? Before long, quibbles over vocabulary and Wikipedia citations turn into a dangerous debate as both women passionately defend their worldviews—until one of them puts everything on the line to make her case. This intellectual thriller of a play will make you question your own assumptions as you discover what happens when people set aside the niceties and reveal what’s really on their minds! STICK FLY Written by Lydia R. Diamond Directed by Ron OJ Parson February 5 – March 15, 2020 Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre Sibling rivalries and parental expectations come to a head as family secrets emerge during a weekend away in this witty and moving rollercoaster of a family comedy-drama. What begins as a relaxing summer weekend on Martha’s Vineyard escalates when the LeVay brothers bring their new girlfriends home to meet their affluent and imposing parents. But even as the newcomers find themselves under familial scrutiny, long-hidden family tensions bubble to the surface and by the end of the weekend, almost everyone at the Vineyard finds themselves under a microscope. This bitingly funny look at social assumptions, family dynamics and African-American elite aristocracy is sure to keep you talking long after the lights have come up! THE LAST MATCH Written by Anna Ziegler Directed by Keira Fromm March 18 – June 7, 2020 The Gillian Theatre With all the passion and tension of a U.S. Open tennis final, The Last Match serves up a thrillingly theatrical look at what motivates our greatest ambitions and fuels our strongest desires. When a young Russian tennis phenom and an American superstar in his prime meet at center court, it’s a tough call whether the greatest drama is playing out off the court or on! The swift action volleys between primetime tennis matches and the most pivotal moments in the personal lives of the competitors and their equally driven romantic partners as they face challenges in sport, life and love. This fast-paced and moving montage explores family, the sacrifices we make for success and the legacy we leave behind.You won’t want to miss this engrossing, rapid-fire take on what it means to finally achieve greatness, only to be left wanting more! MEMENTOS MORI Created by Manual Cinema May 6 – June 14, 2020 Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre This whimsical performance piece allows the audience to experience a motion picture created right before their eyes, using creative shadow-puppetry, innovative projections and a live musical score! When the persona of “Death” unexpectedly finds herself in California, she trades her scythe for an iPhone and wanders Hollywood,“swiping right” on loss and introducing unexpected connections into the otherwise disparate lives of a ghost, a young girl and an elderly projectionist. Recently named the Chicago Tribune’s “Company of the Year,” Manual Cinema uses disarmingly simple tools to tell transformative stories. Don't miss your chance to experience this fresh and unique style of intimate storytelling! Call 847- 242- 6000 or visit writerstheatre.org for directions, tickets and show information!