Ian Saint-Germain, Ella Kennedy Davis; photo by Joan Marcus
Trailer: This Flat Earth
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This Flat Earth
Mainstage Theater
Written by
Lindsey Ferrentino
Directed by Rebecca Taichman
World Premiere
Julie
Why’s everybody acting so shocked? …Why don’t the grown-ups just fix it?
At a middle school in this seaside town, the unthinkable has happened, placing a bewildered community in the national spotlight. Stuck at home in a state of shocked limbo, Julie and Zander, two twelve-year-olds, try to make sense of the chaos they witnessed, their awkward crushes, and an infinitely more complicated future — but the grown-ups are no help at all. An urgent response to our times, This Flat Earth is a startling and deeply felt story of growing up in our confounding world.
Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Featuring
Lisa
Julie
Cloris
Dan
Zander
Cellist
Creative Team
Dane Laffrey
Scenic Design
Paloma Young
Costume Design
Christopher Akerlind
Lighting Design
Mikhail Fiksel
Sound Design
Christian Frederickson
Music Director
Cole P. Bonenberger
Production Stage Manager
Shane Schnetzler
Assistant Stage Manager
This Flat Earth is the recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award
“Lindsey Ferrentino’s most daring play to date, with profound and essential subjects. There’s no denying the urgency of this work.”
— Ben Brantley, The New York Times“Subtle and eerily timely, This Flat Earth provides a personal echo to current events.”
— The Daily Beast
