The Body of an American

February 10 - March 20, 2016

CHERRY LANE THEATER (38 Commerce Street)
Tue-Fri @ 8; Sat @ 2 & 8; Sun @ 3
Added 2pm matinee Wednesday, March 9 (no 8pm)
No performances: February 24, March 2, and March 17

by DAN O’BRIEN
directed by JO BONNEY
presented by PRIMARY STAGES and RHODA R. HERRICK, in association with HARTFORD STAGE

READ ABOUT THE PLAY IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Electric! Emotionally gripping, psychologically astute… a theatrical jewel!” -David DeWitt, The New York Times

“Poetic! Truthful! A lyrical and poignant work of theater!” -Alexis Soloski, The New York Times

“Curious… consistently intriguing!” -Sandy MacDonald, Time Out New York

Winner of the 2014 Horton Foote Prize for Outstanding New American Play and the Inaugural Edward M. Kennedy Award (shared with Tony-winner All The Way). The Body of an American tells the true story of an extraordinary friendship as two men, a war photojournalist and playwright, journey from some of the most dangerous places on earth to the depths of the human soul. Winning rave reviews for its previous productions in London and elsewhere, The Body of an American by Guggenheim Fellow Dan O’Brien is “a play that tightens its grip as it probes where war lives, and discovers we each carry it inside ourselves.” (The Guardian) Directed by Obie winner Jo Bonney (Father Comes Home from the Wars..., Lost Girls).

Run time: 90 minutes

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TALKBACKS

Talkbacks were led by a member of the Primary Stages artistic staff and offer an opportunity for the audience to engage in a dialogue with the artists in our productions. Talkbacks for The Body of an American took place on March 8 & 15.

SHOW LOCATION

Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street (three blocks south of Christopher Street, just west of Seventh Avenue)