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Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist


  • The Tank 312 W 36th St New York, NY, 10018 United States (map)

February 22nd, 23rd, 25th, and 29th at 7pm
March 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th and 16th at 7pm
February 24th at 3pm
March 3rd and 17th at 3pm
ALL REMAINING PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT
The waitlist for tickets is available exclusively in person at The Tank's Box Office, starting 30 minutes before each performance.


Told in three scenes over the course of forty years, Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist traces the story of Lev Trachtenberg from idealist youth to contrarian middle age to hard-core reactionary old age. Lev is a prototypical New York intellectual: educated at City College and in left-wing movements, he makes his reputation writing for small magazines and teaching modernist literature. He falls out of step with the Left during the culture wars of the 1960s, and by the election of Reagan he has embraced the Right with a convert's zeal. Three Scenes is a play about politics, literature, and the corrosive power of success in America.

FEATURING
Michael Jay Henry
Jeff Gonzalez
Evan Maltby
Ben Schrager
Charlie Hurtt

CREATIVE & PRODUCING
Jake Beckhard, Director
Andy Boyd, Playwright
Vick Liu, Producer
Rachel Ackerman, Producer
Mark Armstrong, Co-Producer
Alex Kopnick, Assistant Director

DESIGNER & PRODUCTION CREW
Charlotte Dow, Marketing Consultant
M Picciuto, Scenic & Prop Designer
Madeline Rosaler, Costume Designer
Leanna Keyes, Lighting & Video Designer
Violet Woundy, Stage Manager

CW // Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist features strong language and discussion of racism.
Originally commissioned and developed by Gingold Theatrical Group

*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 have a covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks, when not eating or drinking.

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