Brandeis Theater Company presents 'The Way of Water'

The play chronicles lives in the aftermath of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Photo/Mike Lovett

"The Way of Water," the Brandeis Theater Company's most recent production, chronicles the lives of two working class fishermen and their wives as they struggle to survive the aftermath of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Caridad Svich, the OBIE award-winning playright who penned the play, will be on hand for the weekend run of the show, and will hold a reading of her play "Luna Park" at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.

There will be five performances of the show: Thursday, March 12 at 8 p.m., Friday, March 13 at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m.

An opening reception will follow Thursday's show, a discussion moderated by director Robert Walsh will follow Saturday's show, and a pre-show discussion moderated by assistant director Rachel Liff '16 will be held at 1 p.m. prior to Sunday's show. All performances will be held in Laurie Theater. Saturday's script reading of "Luna Park" and the pre-show discussion on Sunday will be held in Merrick Theater.

Tickets can be purchased online, at the box office in Shapiro Campus Center, or by phone at (781) 736-3400.

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