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Nature Theater of Oklahoma returns to NYU Skirball with a furious and over-the-top, tightly choreographed political grotesque that draws from almost everything on offer—all to the music of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker.
It’s not easy being a security guard today, with mortal danger lurking around every corner. A public gathering such as a theater performance is a particularly seductive target for an attack. Which is why a security company has been hired—to make sure everyone stays safe. But is merely protecting ever enough, in a world where everything—even security—aspires to show business? Here, a small but successful security company, staffed with former actors, has been hired to protect a certain precious theater curtain—and behind it, whatever mystery it conceals. But things are about to get out of hand as the guards find themselves infiltrated by a rival security company composed of ex-ballet dancers, who are not only artistically more up to date, but also faster and cheaper, and who want to take over this important gig at any cost.
It’s not easy being a security guard today, with mortal danger lurking around every corner. A public gathering such as a theater performance is a particularly seductive target for an attack. Which is why a security company has been hired—to make sure everyone stays safe. But is merely protecting ever enough, in a world where everything—even security—aspires to show business? Here, a small but successful security company, staffed with former actors, has been hired to protect a certain precious theater curtain—and behind it, whatever mystery it conceals. But things are about to get out of hand as the guards find themselves infiltrated by a rival security company composed of ex-ballet dancers, who are not only artistically more up to date, but also faster and cheaper, and who want to take over this important gig at any cost.
Performance Schedule:
THURSDAY-SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
