Mankind
Mainstage Theater
Written and Directed by Robert O’Hara
World premiere
Playwrights Horizons Commission
Civil Writer
Have you ever heard of the word…Feminism? It’s an old world term. Back when women walked amongst us.
Mark and Jason were keeping things casual until Jason got pregnant. But however unplanned the pregnancy was, nothing could be less expected than the chain of events it would set in motion. Robert O’Hara’s audacious, hilarious allegory envisions an uncannily familiar future – one long after women have gone extinct from centuries of mistreatment – where man’s capacity to eff everything up soars to new heights.
“A daring, topical comedy! The viciousness of Mankind is perhaps its best quality.”
— Jesse Green, The New York Times““O’Hara parodies man’s imbecility to man, and misogyny isn’t his only target.””
— Sara Holdren, New York Magazine
“Intriguing, clever, and visually stunning. ”
— Marilyn Stasio, Variety“O’Hara’s reputation as one of America’s funniest playwrights precedes him. Man’s lack of kindness is always a worthy target for satire.”
— Zachary Stewart, Theatermania