Written by by Carlos Murillo, directed by Michael John Garcés
In 1994, international soccer star Andres Escobar was gunned down in Medellin Colombia following his disastrous own goal at the FIFA World Cup USA. In 2015, Martin, an ambivalent teaching artist in Chicago, is hired to create a play about violence in Chicago with youth from the violence-plagued neighborhoods of the city. Martin unearths the Escobar story from the past to tell a city's story in the present. His boss' desire for a documentary pushes against Martin's belief in the power of metaphor. And as the students grow aware of the parallels in the story, their own lives become tragically linked to the drama they are creating.
The Theatre @ Boston Court’s new play festival presents plays that are in keeping with Boston Court’s mission, which urges artists to fearlessly and passionately pursue their unique voice and vision. Play selection encompasses a wide variety of genres, with a special emphasis on works which are inherently theatrical, textually rich, and visually arresting.