June 20, 2014
World Premiere of "Pattern of Life"
EDGE READ TIME: 2 MIN.
New Repertory Theatre announces "Pattern of Life" by Walt McGough, through June 29, 2014 at the Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210. "Pattern of Life" is co- presented with Boston Center for American Performance (BCAP) and is directed by Bridget Kathleen O'Leary. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling the New Rep box office at 617-923-8487 or visiting us online at newrep.org. Student, senior, and group discounts are available.
The mistaken death of a young boy links two men thousands of miles apart. The first, a drone pilot, tries to fight through a haze of guilt and anxiety and find something human to hold on to. The second, a Pakistani villager, struggles to comprehend the tragedy and put a face on a faceless enemy. A series of shared dreams lets them begin to see one another and explore questions of revenge, justice, and connection in a time of perpetual warfare.
"New Rep is strongly committed to the production and development of new works," says New Rep Artistic Director, Jim Petosa, who also serves as Director of the School of Theatre, College of Fine Arts at Boston University. "We're thrilled to present Walt McGough's extraordinary world premiere production in our season as we conclude our inaugural Next Rep Black Box Festival."
"The Next Voices Playwriting Fellowship program has allowed New Rep to tap into the energy of emerging playwrights and their work," says New Rep Managing Director, Harriet Sheets. "As one of New Rep's Playwriting Fellows, Walt has been able to develop Pattern of Life" over the past year through workshops and readings, allowing him to finely tune this amazing new play."
"Walt has the incredible ability to create challenging, beautiful, and complex plays that provide audiences with almost endless variety," says New Rep Associate Artistic Director, Bridget Kathleen O'Leary. ""Pattern of Life" benefits from Walt's thoughtfulness as a playwright, and it has been a pleasure to work with him throughout the year to bring this play to life."
"Pattern of Life"
At the Boston University Theatre
Lane-Comley Studio 210
through June 29
