Downstate

Presenting the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and National Theatre production

At a registered address in downstate Illinois, four men convicted of sex crimes share a group home where they live out their days post-incarceration. When a man shows up to confront his childhood abuser, it becomes hard to locate the line between justice and retribution. This gripping, provocative new play from Pulitzer Prize winner Bruce Norris zeroes in on the limits of compassion and forgiveness.

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Downstate was co-commissioned and its world premiere was presented by Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Anna Shapiro, Artistic Director; David Schmitz, Executive Director) and The National Theatre, London (Rufus Norris, Artistic Director; Lisa Burger, Executive Director).

This production has received generous support from the Roy Cockrum Foundation and the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.

Age Recommendation: Downstate is appropriate for audience ages 16+.

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