Question 1

The Niceties

Accepted Answer

The Niceties
By Eleanor Burgess
Directed by Jenny Nelson

November 7 - 24, 2024

Zoe, a black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor's office to discuss her paper about slavery's effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race history and power.

Reviews:
Arts Paper, This is America, In “The Niceties”

Question 2

Unbecoming Tragedy

Accepted Answer

Unbecoming Tragedy
Written and performed by Terrence Riggins
Directed by Cheyenne Barboza

May 11 - 31, 2025

In the confines of a solitary prison cell, a failed actor grapples with the haunting truth of his condition. Denied hope and sleep, he finds solace in the sanctuary of his imagination, transforming his cell into the unlikeliest of stages. As he navigates the roles of his life, vulnerability and truth intertwine in a mesmerizing exploration of the human spirit. In partnership with Long Wharf Theatre.

Reviews:
Arts Paper, For A New Haven Playwright, Rite & Ritual At Last Take Center Stage

Production History

The Niceties

Unbecoming Tragedy