Hipp Unplugged: A Staged Reading Series aims to bring Gainesville more theater that is challenging, gives voice to underserved playwrights, and provides our company and artistic community a place to come together and grow. With the Hipp Unplugged, you can be among the first to experience new works from promising artists in our intimate Cinema Stage. There will be a talkback after every performance with the director and cast to discuss the works performed.
Heroes of the Fourth Turning
by Will Arbery and Directed by Gregg Jones
Featuring Nell Page
Monday, October 14th at 7 pm
It’s nearing midnight in Wyoming, where four young conservatives have gathered at a backyard after-party. They’ve returned home to toast their mentor Gina, newly inducted as president of a tiny Catholic college. But as their reunion spirals into spiritual chaos and clashing generational politics, it becomes less a celebration than a vicious fight to be understood. On a chilly night in the middle of America, Will Arbery’s haunting play offers grace and disarming clarity, speaking to the heart of a country at war with itself.
Finalist: 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Drama
Winner! 2020 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play
Winner! 2020 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play
Winner! 2020 Whiting Award for Drama