Ian Saint-Germain, Ella Kennedy Davis; photo by Joan Marcus
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
Cassie Beck — Lisa
Ella Kennedy Davis — Julie
Lynda Gravátt — Cloris
Lucas Papaelias — Dan
Ian Saint-Germain — Zander
Christine H. Kim — Cellist
Scenic Design: Dane Laffrey
Costume Design: Paloma Young
Lighting Design: Christopher Akerlind
Sound Design: Mikhail Fiksel
Music Director: Christian Frederickson
Production Stage Manager: Cole P. Bonenberger
Assistant Stage Manager: Shane Schnetzler
This Flat Earth is the recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award
Reviews
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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