Janine

The Niceties
By Eleanor Burgess
Directed by Kimberly Senior
January 11–February 10, 2019
Venue Berlind Theatre
Run Time 90 minutes plus a 15 minute intermission
Opening Night January 19, 2019
OVERVIEW
Bristling & provocative.
The New York Times
A barnburner of a play.
The Washington Post
They’re both liberal. They’re both women. They’re both brilliant.
But very quickly, discussions of grammar and Google turn to race and reputation. And before they know it, they’re in dangerous territory, facing stunning implications that can’t be undone.
The Washington Post hails it as “scintillating,” adding that it’s “one of the best plays about who gets to tell the story of America, and how.”
Timely and intelligently provocative. Burgess deserves a lot of congratulations for crafting a piece that is so needed and so smart.
US1
Energetic and impassioned. Edgy and topical.
Town Topics
Thrilling.
Broad Street Review
In association with Huntington Theatre Company and Manhattan Theatre Club
PERFORMANCES
CAST & CREATIVE
Cast
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Creative Team
Playwright
Director
Set Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Original Music and Sound Design
Casting
Director of Production
Resident Producer
Artistic Director/Resident Playwright
Managing Director
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PHOTOS & VIDEO
Audiences are Talking About The Niceties
Trailer
Photos

Jordan Boatman and Lisa Banes in The Niceties. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Jordan Boatman in The Niceties. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Lisa Banes in The Niceties. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Jordan Boatman in The Niceties. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Lisa Banes in The Niceties. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Jordan Boatman in The Niceties. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
Sneak Peek with Eleanor Burgess
Behind The Scenes Preview
Additional Events & Info
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