EXIT STRATEGY
September 26 - October 13
by IKE HOLTER
directed by MATT HUNE
REGIONAL PREMIERE
From the award-winning writer of last season's SENDER, comes the no-holds-barred story of a Chicago public high school slated for closure at the end of the school year. The looming shut-down causes tensions in the school's already volcanic neighborhood to rise to the breaking point, but a small group of teachers launch a last minute battle to save their school. Over the course of the year, they put their careers, their futures, and their safety in the hands of a fast-talking administrator who comes on strong, but might actually have no clue what he's doing. This critically acclaimed play takes on the very topical issue of the rightful role of public schools vs charter schools.
REVIEWS
REVIEW: THE GOOD FIGHT: ‘EXIT STRATEGY’ AT REC ROOM
-ARTS + CULTURE TX
REVIEW: AN UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOL IS ABOUT TO CLOSE. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR A COMMUNITY?
-HOUSTONIA MAGAZINE
REVIEW: ‘EXIT STRATEGY’ TAKES ON THE PLIGHT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN UNEXPECTED WAYS
-HOUSTON PRESS
REVIEW: ‘EXIT STRATEGY’ EXPOSES THE SCANDALS OF AMERICAN SCHOOLS
-HOUSTON CHRONICLE
“A stinging indictment of the state of public schools”
“At once poetic, political, sad, funny, timely, complex and compassionate...Ike Holter has forged a riveting 90 minutes.”
“Immensely enjoyable… by turns energetic, optimistic, and bittersweet.”
CAST & ARTISTS
ARTISTS
Playwright IKE HOLTER
Director MATT HUNE
Scenic/Lighting Designer STEFAN AZIZI
Costume Designer CLAIR HUMMEL
Stage Manager ALLISON VIERA
CAST
SUSAN KOOZIN
GREG DEAN
GABE REGOJO
MICHELLE MAGALLON
MELANIE BURKE
MATTHEW JAMISON
CONTENT ADVISORY
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