Make Your Bed Don't Lie In It

July 15, 16, 22 at 3:00PM

July 19 at 7:00PM

Set in the near future the play, on its surface, is a love story corrupted by society's inhumane intervention designed to control and ensure the successful perpetuation of a country's population following a global radiation disaster. The disaster has weakened and polluted the population's genetics, necessitating Public Health Reproduction Programs. These classify those with healthy DNA as viable and the rest as non-viable agents of reproduction. The State has assumed legal control over the duties of its citizenry in regards to procreation. The story revolves around the romance between a non-viable journalist, Ellie, and a human rights activist, Alfred, whose main focus is increasing social rights to non-viable people. The pair quickly become involved, bonding over their shared state designation as non-viable for reproduction. However, it is soon discovered that Alfred is viable when he is mandated by the state to mate with Ellie's best friend, Cassandra. This leads to the questions of what exactly makes a family, a father, and a lover.

18+

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to display proof of two doses of an approved covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks, when not eating or drinking.