Relative Theatrics presents a pay-what-you-can preview night of NO CHILD…

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With partial funding by the Wyoming Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Relative Theatrics presents the Wyoming Premiere of NO CHILD by Nilaja Sun on the stage of the Laramie Plains Civic Center (LPCC) Gryphon Theatre August 31 – September 2 and September 7-9 with a pay0what-you-can preview night on August 30. All performances are at 7:30pm and are followed by a chat-back with the actor and design team. Audience seating is on stage and there is a limit of 50 tickets per show so attendees are encouraged to get tickets in advance or arrive early. The play contains adult themes and language.

Description: NO CHILD …”is a tour-de-force exploration of the New York City public school system. An insightful, hilarious and touching master class not to be missed by anyone who is concerned about the state of our education system and how we might fix it.” In Nilaja Sun’s hilarious one-woman show, Ure Egbuho navigates the world of inner city schooling as she plays 16 different characters at Malcolm X High School in the Bronx, USA. The story follows Ms. Sun, a teaching artist who enters a challenging 10th grade classroom to put on a student production of Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Critics have called the play “an uncynical gem that shows the power of theatre” and “Astounding. Sun brings us not her world but the world. By showing us how the other half lives, an object lesson in what should not be missing from any life curriculum: hope.” The production is directed by Anne Mason, assistant directed by Liz Palmer, and features professional actor Ure Egbuho. No CHILD… is the first play in Relative Theatrics Season 5: Generations to Come.

Tickets: Tickets are $12 in advance or $16 the day of the performance (subject to availability). Student and senior discounted tickets (with ID) are $10 in advance or $14 the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gryphontheatre.org or at the LPCC office (room 110) during its business hours Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm. For the preview night on August 30, make donations at the door. Admission is limited to 50 seats per show. Tickets may also be purchased in person at Coal Creek TAP. Patrons with proof of advance ticket sales can receive a pizza and two beers at Coal Creek TAP for $20.

Relative Theatrics strives to present thought-provoking theatre that examines the joining qualities of the human race. We believe that theatre is a forum with the power to illuminate the binding qualities of humanity and reinforce the ideals that as a society we have values that pose as common ground and emotions that relate us to one another. Taking artistic risk, we provide a community gathering place where thoughts can be exchanged about society, culture, and the power of creativity.