The Library
Sponsored by the Lufkin Family Foundation
Presented by: WTCAE Young Actors Series
When
Runs from
Friday February 3 2017
to Sunday February 5 2017
Approximate running time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Venue
Event Notes
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Warner Theatre Performance Lab presents:
THE LIBRARY by Scott Z. Burns
Renowned Hollywood screenwriter Scott Z. Burns captivates readers and audiences alike with this bold and chilling play that echoes the aftermath of Columbine and the impossible questions the national tragedy left in its wake. In his timely and heartrending narrative, Burns asks us to examine our relationship to the truth and the lies that claim to heal us.
"Good luck to the audience member who prefers not to be disturbed…We're scared, we're dazzled, we're hooked. Partly inspired by the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado, THE LIBRARY doesn't make the mistake of trying to find clear motivations for that crime. Instead, it considers how such events warp and contaminate those who survive them." —NY Times.
"The show isn't concerned with the tragedy itself but with the stories people tell afterward, from he said/she said testimonies to the search for perfect victims…Some may complain that THE LIBRARY is too emotionally detached, but that's actually a strength: It's rare to see a show take a step back so the audience can think." —NY Post.
"Scott Z. Burns delivers a smart and probing drama with an aggressive calmness. You'll leave THE LIBRARY angry for all the right reasons." —TheaterMania.com.