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Carrie Coon and Florencia Lozano. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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William Jackson Harper and Carrie Coon. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Carrie Coon and Alex Hurt. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Melissa James Gibson. Photo: Zack DeZon.

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Daniel Aukin. Photo: Zack DeZon.

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Mainstage Theater


A new play by Melissa James Gibson
Directed by Daniel Aukin

WORLD PREMIERE

A minty green pill—medication or sugar? Louise is working on a placebo-controlled study of a new female arousal drug. As her work in the lab navigates the blurry lines between perception and deception, more and more these same questions pertain to her life at home. With uncanny insight and unparalleled wit, Melissa James Gibson’s affectionate comedy examines slippery truths and the power of crossed fingers.

Creative Team
David Zinn
Scenic and Costume Designer
Matt Frey
Lighting Designer
Ryan Rumery
Sound Designer
Kyle Gates
Stage Manager
Reviews
  • “The gifted Melissa James Gibson puts amusingly off-kilter exchanges in the mouths of her everyday characters with convincing grace. Carrie Coon and William Jackson Harper are excellent. Ms. Coon brings a touching, forlorn quality to her performance.”

    — Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
  • “Smart, droll, beautifully observed, and beautifully performed.”

    — Jesse Green, New York magazine
More Reviews
  • “Director Daniel Aukin’s work is sterling. Carrie Coon is incandescent. William Jackson Harper, Alex Hurt, and Florencia Lozano are terrific!”

    — Marilyn Stasio, Variety