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EXTENDED: If Pretty Hurts

EXTENDED: If Pretty Hurts

Written by Tori Sampson
Directed by Leah C. Gardiner 
Choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly

A decidedly contemporary riff on a West African fable, Tori Sampson’s explosive epic is brimming with live music and dance. Now through April 5!
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EXTENDED: If Pretty Hurts
The Pain of My Belligerence

The Pain of My Belligerence

Written by Halley Feiffer
Directed by Trip Cullman
Halley Feiffer’s harrowing comedy sheds light on how we perpetuate our roles within a patriarchal culture, and the promise of a new paradigm. Tickets on sale now.
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The Pain of My Belligerence

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Our 10-session summer course is an immersive experience, granting close-up access to playwrights Adam Bock, Jaclyn Backhaus, Kirsten Childs, Craig Lucas, Robert O’Hara, Sarah Ruhl, and more.
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Tori Sampson

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If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka 

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First Rehearsal

The Pain of My Belligerence

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If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka

If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka

Feb. 15, 2019 - April 5, 2019

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