Shows
Geva's
23/24 SeASON
Season Shows
April 16 - May 12
Newtown
WILSON STAGE
WORLD PREMIERE
By Dan O’Brien
Directed by Elizabeth Williamson
Playwright Dan O’Brien imagines the early morning of December 14, 2012 prior to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, and dramatizes a real-life meeting in January 2013 between the father of the shooter and the parents of one of the victims. His lyrical and unflinchingly realistic work is a heartbreaking and powerful interrogation of the complex causes of gun violence in American culture. O’Brien brings his experience as a father to this deeply intimate world premiere. While derived closely from documentary source material, Newtown is a fictional response to the tragic event, which focuses on the personal stories of the families impacted right before and five-weeks following the shooting, their search for healing and hope, and the possibility of forgiveness.
Run Time (Approx): 90 minutes (no intermission)
Recommended Ages: 18+
Content Notes: In depth discussions about guns and gun violence, a brief mimed depiction of gun usage, mentions of sexual assault and pedophilia, discussions of death and dying, themes of violence
May 28 - June 29
The Color Purple
WILSON STAGE
By Alice Walker
Book by Marsha Norman
Music & Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis & Stephen Bray
Directed by Daniel J. Bryant
A Co-Production with Theatre Latté Da
Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winner Marsha Norman, The Color Purple tells the story of courageous heroine Celie, as she journeys through joy, despair, anguish and hope in her own personal awakening to discover her unique voice in the world. This intimate version of this landmark musical celebrates life, love, and the strength to stand up for who you are and what you believe in.
Run Time (Approx): 2 hours, 35 minutes (plus intermission)
Recommended Ages: 16+
Content Notes: Depictions and discussions of racial and gender identity-based violence/trauma, depictions of physical and sexual violence, depictions of substance use (alcohol), mentions of sexual abuse, implications of rape and incest, depiction of pregnancy, mentions of death
July 09 - July 28
George Gershwin Alone
WILSON STAGE
Captivating audiences around the world, including on Broadway, in London’s West End, and more, Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone: A Play with Music tells the story of America’s great composer, who with the groundbreaking “A Rhapsody in Blue” made a “Lady out of Jazz.” The show incorporates the composer’s best-known songs from “The Man I Love” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” through the hits of An American In Paris and Porgy and Bess, to a complete performance of “Rhapsody in Blue.” Mr. Felder brings to life the spirit and talent of the legendary composer and pianist for the first time in history, leading the audience through the fascinating rhythms of Gershwin’s legendary songbook and his tragically short life.
Discounted Tickets for 24/25 One Geva Subscribers, call the Box Office at 585-232-4382.
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