1 The Wiz (Kokandy Productions) Director Lili-Anne Brown’s gritty revival purports to put the focus on “what it means to live with intelligence, compassion and courage in today’s tough cities.” Opens March 11
2 10 Out of 12 (Theater Wit) Anne Washburn’s near-perfect re-creation of a technical rehearsal promises to also offer a moving tribute to the complexity and beauty of human endeavor. Opens March 14
3 truth and reconciliation (Sideshow Theatre Company) Five devastating conflicts, thirty years, one room and one burning question: can reconciliation be found when the reluctant truth is finally spoken? Opens March 16
4 The Hard Problem (Court Theatre) Tom Stoppard’s highly anticipated new play introduces Hilary, a young psychologist who struggles to bear the burden of her regrets as she works through a troubling issue in her research. Opens March 18
5 Picnic (American Theater Company) In this reimagining, ATC artistic director Will Davis puts William Inge at the center of his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, animating what is both sacred and profane about small-town life. Opens March 22
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