THE CHILDREN
NOVEMBER 9 - DECEMBER 7
by LUCY KIRKWOOD
directed by BRANDON WEINBRENNER
TONY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PLAY
HOUSTON PREMIERE
Two retired nuclear engineers in an isolated cottage on the lonely British coast as the world around them crumbles. Together they are going to live forever on yogurt and yoga, until an old friend arrives with a frightening request.
REVIEWS
“THIS IS SCI-FI…WITH REAL PEOPLE, REAL DILEMMAS, REAL SCOPE. IT’S REALLY GOOD.”
-Time Out
“GRIPS COMPULSIVELY.”
-The Guardian
“AN ASTONISHMENT! BRISTLING WITH CHILLS AND SUSPENSE.”
-The New York Times
“AN EXCELLENT PIECE OF WRITING”
– Chicago Tribune
“THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND HAUNTING.”
- NY Daily News
“PROFOUND, PROVOCATIVE & EMOTIONALLY HARROWING.”
- NY1 News
“CLEVER AND HEARTBREAKING”
- New York Magazine
“ANYONE WHO SEES IT WILL FIND IT HARD TO STOP THINKING ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL AND TROUBLING ISSUES IT RAISES”
- Newsday
“UNSETTLING AND PROVOCATIVE”
- Chicago Tribune
CAST & ARTISTS
ARTISTS
Playwright LUCY KIRKWOOD
Director BRANDON WEINBRENNER
Scenic Designer STEFAN AZIZI
Lighting Designer ADDIE PAWLICK
Costume Designer VICTORIA NICOLETTE
Sound Designer GAGE BAKER
Assistant Scenic Design AFSANEH AAYANI
Dramaturge ERIC MOORE
Stage Manager ALLISON VIERA
CAST
SUSAN KOOZIN
SALLY BURTENSHAW
JOHN FELTCH
Lucy Kirkwood, Playwright
RUNNING TIME
1 hour 45 minute, no intermission
CONTENT ADVISORY
We do not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects (such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact info@recroomhtx.com.
