Eden Prairie, 1971

by Mat Smart
Monday, February 6, 2017 - 7:00pm
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Playwrights' Center
Cost: 
Free

Part of the Ruth Easton New Play Series.

Eden Prairie, 1971
by Playwrights' Center Core Writer Mat Smart

On the night Apollo 15 lands on the moon, a draft dodger steals home to Eden Prairie, Minnesota from Canada. He risks arrest to deliver a message to a young woman from his high school class. This beautifully etched play challenges notions of our own bravery and the true cost of freedom.

Director: Henry Wishcamper**
Dramaturg: John Olive
Cast: Billy Mullaney, Meredith Casey, Christina Baldwin*
*Member of Actors' Equity Association; **Member of  the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

Monday, February 6 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m.

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FROM MAT: “The inspiration for Eden Prairie, 1971 is rooted in the three years I spent living in Minneapolis—from reading old war letters at the Minnesota Historical Society to kayaking at Tofte Lake Center to shopping at Lunds. It will be a joy to workshop this play in the place that sparked it.” Read an interview with Mat Smart about the play »

The Playwrights’ Center is wheelchair-accessible. All readings are accessible to people with vision loss, and large print programs are available upon request. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Alayna Barnes at (612) 332-7481 or alaynab@pwcenter.org.