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THEATER A / JANUARY 16 — FEBRUARY 25 One Year Lease Theater Company and Stages Repertory Theatre present

By Kevin Armento and Bryony Lavery Directed by Ianthe Demos and Nick Flint Movement Direction by Natalie Lomonte With Danny Bernardy, Donald Corren, Alex J. Gould, Danté Jeanfelix, Zakiya Iman Markland, Olivia McGiff, Elisha Mudly, Cristina Pitter, Richard Saudek, and Ellen Tamaki

It’s 1973, and Houston’s Astrodome is playing host to one of the biggest cultural events of all time as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs face-off in The Battle of the Sexes tennis match.

From the creative team behind Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally, Balls is a high-intensity theatrical retelling of this unforgettable match and the cultural debates it ignited around sexism, women-in-sport, and equality. One Year Lease’s signature high-energy physical style embraces the carnival atmosphere of the original event, and features a shot-by-shot re-imagining of the entire match.

“A CAPTIVATING VISCERAL SPECTACLE FROM END TO END...

THE PHYSICALITY OF THE PERFORMANCE IS STAGGERING” Houstonian Magazine

“BALLS APPROACHES KING’S FASCINATING BIOGRAPHY WITH GLEE AND PERSPECTIVE” Houston Chronicle

FIRST LOOK

$25

JANUARY 16 & 17

PREVIEWS

$35

JANUARY 18–25

REGULAR TICKETS $55 — $70 (59E59 MEMBERS $49)†

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THEATER B / JANUARY 11 — FEBRUARY 4

Civilians.

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THEundertaking Written and Directed by Steve Cosson With Aysan Celick and Dan Domingues

The Civilians’ (Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, Gone Missing) The Undertaking is a playful and idiosyncratic take on the classical trip to the land of the dead.

Drawing on multi-year exploration and myriad conversations with shamans, morticians, and hospice workers, two actors portray a constellation of quirky characters to dive headlong into the anxieties and mysteries of mortality.

Lauded as “morbidly funny” and “thought-provoking”

by The New York Times, this play takes the idea of the recorded interview and pushes it into surprising (and personal) new places.

“STUNNING… THIS INVESTIGATION OF DEATH BRINGS US SUCH NEW RESPECT FOR LIFE.” Theatre Is Easy, Best Bet

FIRST LOOK

$25

JANUARY 11 & 12

REGULAR TICKETS $35 (59E59 MEMBERS $24.50)†

THEATER C / JANUARY 11 — FEBRUARY 4 St. Louis Actors’ Studio, William Roth, Artistic Director presents

LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL Directed by John Pierson With Autumn Dornfeld, Kelly Schaschl, Spencer Sickmann, and Chauncy Thomas

HATE CRIME

By Neil LaBute

WINTER BREAK

By James Haigney

PERCENTAGE AMERICA

By Carter W. Lewis

An evening of three one-act plays that previously received their world premieres during the LaBute New Theater Festival at St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s Gaslight Theater.

FIRST LOOK $25 JANUARY 11 & 12 $35 (59E59 MEMBERS $24.50)†

THEATER C / FEBRUARY 8 — MARCH 3 The Dreamscape Theatre

PETE REX presents

By Alexander V. Thompson Directed by Brad Raimondo

with Greg Carere, Rosie Sowa, and Simon Winheld Part comedy, part absurdism, part horror, Pete Rex is the story of Pete, a small town, Midwestern guy and a vicious, yet oddly smooth-talking Tyrannosaur named Nero.

A wholly human story about depression and the choices a young man makes in a fruitless attempt to remain insulated from the fragility of life— and how those very choices ironically lead him, his loved ones, and the world directly into the jaws of mortal danger. $25 (59E59 MEMBERS $20)†

THEATER B / FEBRUARY 8 — MARCH 4 Berkshire Playwrights Lab presents

Some Old BLACK MAN

By James Anthony Tyler Directed by Joe Cacaci With Wendell Pierce (Treme, The Wire) and Tony Award-winner Roger Robinson (How to Get Away with Murder)

When college professor, Calvin Jones, moves his 82-year-old doggedly independent, blue collar, ailing father from Greenwald, Mississippi into his Harlem penthouse, an argument over what to eat for breakfast turns into a generational clash over race, opportunity, and a decision that Calvin made years ago.

“A DEEPLY MOVING PERSONAL TALE… THERE SHOULD BE MORE NEW PLAYS AS FINE AS THIS.” The Berkshire Edge

FIRST LOOK

$25

FEBRUARY 8&9

REGULAR TICKETS $40 (59E59 MEMBERS $28)†

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THEATER B / MARCH 9 — APRIL 8 fresh ice productions presents

Education

By Brian Dykstra Directed by Margarett Perry With Matthew Boston, Bruce Faulk, and Jane West

A high school senior’s attempt to burn a flag for a school art fair ignites debates about squelching speech and the obstacles we set in the way of those who might have the talent to become artists.

From the creative team behind previous 59E59 Theaters shows Clean Alternatives, A Play on Words, and The Body Politic comes a thought-provoking new play about two young people who fight for their right to express themselves in a society hostile to any change in the status quo.

FIRST LOOK

$25

MARCH 9 AT 7:15 MARCH 10 AT 2:15

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THEATER A / MARCH 8 — APRIL 22 2b Theatre Company presents

OLD STOCK A REFUGEE LOVE STORY

Created by Hannah Moscovitch, Ben Caplan, and Christian Barry Directed by Christian Barry With Ben Caplan, Mary Fay Coady, James Kronick, Graham Scott, and Chris Weatherstone

Inspired by the true stories of two Jewish Romanian refugees coming to Canada in 1908, Old Stock is a humorously dark folktale woven together with a high-energy concert.

This genre-bending music-theater hybrid starring Klezmer-folk sensation Ben Caplan is about how to love after being broken by the horrors of war.

It’s about refugees who get out before it’s too late, and those who get out after it’s too late. And it’s about looking into the eyes of God.

“PLAYFUL, MYSTERIOUS, BRAVE, AND ASTONISHINGLY CAPTIVATING… EMOTIONALLY ENGAGING, VISUALLY STUNNING, AND LEAVES US STILL WANTING MORE.” Musical Theatre Review

FIRST LOOK

$25

MARCH 8 & 9

PREVIEWS

$35

MARCH 10–20

REGULAR TICKETS $55 — $70 (59E59 MEMBERS $49)†

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THEATER C / MARCH 10 — 31 Stable Cable Lab Co. and New Light Theater Project present

Hal & Bee

By Max Baker Directed by Sarah Norris With John Glover (Smallville), Lisa Jill Anderson, and Ian Poake Hal & Bee is a dark comedy about an aging hippie couple trying to hold on to their bohemian roots while dealing with the impending sale of their Upper West Side apartment building and the deadly familiarity of their own relationship. A play about love, addiction, and growing old. $25 (59E59 MEMBERS $20)†

THEATER C / APRIL 4 — 22 TUTA Theatre presents

The Edge of ies Our Bod

By Adam Rapp

Directed by Jacqueline Stone With Carolyn Molloy This “vibrant, funny, and a little dangerous” (Chicago Tribune) theatrical event follows 16-year-old Bernadette, an aspiring young short story writer, as she journeys through New York City and teeters on the verge of adulthood.

A unique coming of age story, this play by acclaimed American writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp examines our teenage years, at times uncertain, always full of yearning, and empowered by devastating events. $25 (59E59 MEMBERS $20)†

WINTER SEASON SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 2:00 Balls 2:15 The Undertaking 2:30 LaBute Festival 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 2:15 The Undertaking 2:30 LaBute Festival 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 2:00 Balls 2:15 The Undertaking 2:30 LaBute Festival

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 2:15 The Undertaking 2:30 LaBute Festival 7:30 LaBute Festival

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 2:00 Balls 2:15 The Undertaking 2:30 LaBute Festival 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 2:00 Balls 2:15 The Undertaking 2:30 LaBute Festival

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 2:00 Balls 2:15 The Undertaking 2:30 LaBute Festival 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 2:00 Balls 2:15 Some Old Black Man 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 2:00 Balls 2:15 Some Old Black Man 2:30 Pete Rex TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2:00 Balls 2:15 The Undertaking 2:30 LaBute Festival

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 7:00 Balls

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 7:00 Balls

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 2:00 Balls 2:15 Some Old Black Man 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 7:00 Balls 7:15 The Undertaking 7:30 LaBute Festival

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 2:00 Balls 2:30 Pete Rex 7:15 Some Old Black Man

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 2:00 Balls 2:15 Some Old Black Man 7:00 Balls 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 2:00 Balls 2:15 Some Old Black Man 2:30 Pete Rex TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex THURSDAY, MARCH 1 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex FRIDAY, MARCH 2 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex SATURDAY, MARCH 3 2:15 Some Old Black Man 7:15 Some Old Black Man 7:30 Pete Rex SUNDAY, MARCH 4 2:15 Some Old Black Man THURSDAY, MARCH 8 7:00 Old Stock FRIDAY, MARCH 9 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education SATURDAY, MARCH 10 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education 2:30 Hal & Bee 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee SUNDAY, MARCH 11 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education 2:30 Hal & Bee TUESDAY, MARCH 13 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee THURSDAY, MARCH 15 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee FRIDAY, MARCH 16 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee SATURDAY, MARCH 17 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee SUNDAY, MARCH 18 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education 2:30 Hal & Bee TUESDAY, MARCH 20 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee THURSDAY, MARCH 22 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee FRIDAY, MARCH 23 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee SATURDAY, MARCH 24 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee SUNDAY, MARCH 25 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education 2:30 Hal & Bee TUESDAY, MARCH 27 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee THURSDAY, MARCH 29 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee FRIDAY, MARCH 30 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee SATURDAY, MARCH 31 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education 2:30 Hal & Bee 7:15 Education 7:30 Hal & Bee SUNDAY, APRIL 1 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education TUESDAY, APRIL 3 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies THURSDAY, APRIL 5 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies FRIDAY, APRIL 6 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies

Performance schedule is subject to change.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 2:00 Old Stock 2:15 Education 2:30 The Edge of Our Bodies 7:00 Old Stock 7:15 Education 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies SUNDAY, APRIL 8 2:00 Old Stock 2:30 The Edge of Our Bodies TUESDAY, APRIL 10 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies THURSDAY, APRIL 12 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies FRIDAY, APRIL 13 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies SATURDAY, APRIL 14 2:00 Old Stock 2:30 The Edge of Our Bodies 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies SUNDAY, APRIL 15 2:00 Old Stock 2:30 The Edge of Our Bodies TUESDAY, APRIL 17 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies THURSDAY, APRIL 19 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies FRIDAY, APRIL 20 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies SATURDAY, APRIL 21 2:00 Old Stock 2:30 The Edge of Our Bodies 7:00 Old Stock 7:30 The Edge of Our Bodies SUNDAY, APRIL 22 2:00 Old Stock 2:30 The Edge of Our Bodies

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