Scarcity
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Opened Sep 20, 2007
Closed Oct 21, 2007
Opened Sep 20, 2007
Closed Oct 21, 2007
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Set in rural western Massachusetts, Scarcity tells the tale of two siblings whose aspirations to escape the confines of poverty and small town life come into direct conflict with their sense of family responsibility. When sixteen-year-old Billy is afforded an opportunity to change schools and move out of town by an unusually attentive young teacher, his family starts to unravel around him. In this raw, emotionally rich world premiere new drama, up-and-coming playwright Lucy Thurber explores the stark reality of how class in America shapes our very self-image.
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Atlantic Theater Company
336 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
The Atlantic Theatre Company was founded in 1983 by playwright David Mamet and actor William H. Macy. Through a series of intensive acting workshops, the Atlantic was born. They continually produce exciting and innovative works such as Freak, Cider [...] Read More
336 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
The Atlantic Theatre Company was founded in 1983 by playwright David Mamet and actor William H. Macy. Through a series of intensive acting workshops, the Atlantic was born. They continually produce exciting and innovative works such as Freak, Cider [...] Read More
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Kristen Johnston, Michael T. Weiss, and Jesse Eisenberg give strong, nuanced performances in the world premiere of Lucy Thurber's Scarcity, which is getting its world premiere at the Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater. While the play, directed by Jackson Gay, is compelling, it's marred by a few significant flaws.
Scarcity is set in a small town in Western Massachusetts, where Martha (Johnston) works hard to support her family with little help from her alcoholic deadbeat husband Herb (Weiss). She is occasionally assisted with bill paying and groceries by her cousin Louie (Todd Weeks), who makes no secret of his amorous intentions towards her, despite his being married to Gloria[...]