Lucy
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Nov 1, 2007
Closed Nov 18, 2007
Opened Nov 1, 2007
Closed Nov 18, 2007
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Celebrating 10 years of a groundbreaking partnership, The Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation present the U.S. premiere of Lucy, by Damien Atkins, directed by William Carden, and featuring Lisa Emery, Lucy DeVito, Keira Naughton, Christopher Duva, and Scott Sowers.
"a provocative voice...profoundly moving"
Toronto's Globe and Mail
"searing...meaningful...stylish and sensitive"
The Toronto Star
Vivian is an anthropologist at the top of her field. She craves solitude -- motherhood was never an option. But when forced to care for her estranged teenage daughter, Lucy, her life is turned upside down. Lucy is autistic ... and might be the next step in Vivian's evolution.
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Ensemble Studio Theatre
549 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
This theater is renowned for presenting new theatrical works. Each season presents almost 250 new works, ranging from readings to full-length plays. Many first time scripts are produced during the company's two festivals: the Octoberfest and the S [...] Read More
549 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
This theater is renowned for presenting new theatrical works. Each season presents almost 250 new works, ranging from readings to full-length plays. Many first time scripts are produced during the company's two festivals: the Octoberfest and the S [...] Read More
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Lucy, currently on view at Ensemble Studio Theatre, is a mother/daughter story unlike any you have probably encountered before. What makes it truly original is that it spins into an intellectual adventure in which illness, evolution, and love all have their part to play. While it begins like a conventional TV movie in which two needy characters will eventually come together to help one another to become better people in the end, the artfulness of the script by Damien Atkins soon takes hold to surprise us with both the direction of the plot and the brash, fresh ideas that propel the startling turn of events in the second act.
One her generation's finest stage actresses, Lisa Emery plays V[...]