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“Poetic, political, sad, funny, timely, complex…compassionate.”
– Chicago Tribune Drawing from the headlines, Exit Strategy is set in Chicago and tells the story of a fictional public high school slated for closure at the end of the year. Despite funding cuts, bureaucrats running amok, apathy, and a rodent infestation, a small, multiracial group of teachers launch a last-minute effort to save the school, and put their careers, futures, and safety in the hands of a fast-talking administrator who may be in over his head. The tenuous situation also raises fears and anxieties among students, and within the volcanic neighborhood that is home to the school. EXIT STRATEGY by Ike Holter Directed by Marissa Harrington Thursday, October 19, 2023 7:30pm Friday, October 20, 2023 7:30pm Saturday, October 21, 2023 7:30pm Sunday, October 22, 2023 2:00pm “Gripping and timely.” – Philadelphia Tribune “A thrilling, beautiful new play!” – Chicago Tribune “Ike Holter’s Exit Strategy is a powerful play whose critical messages about the state of public education could not be more timely.” – Talkin’ Broadway |