Jeanie is an increasingly online TikToker in suburban Texas, and when a gay pride flag unfurls across the street she starts to wonder how well she knows her neighbors in an America where fantasy and reality blur. It is the new play from Anne Washburn, writer of Mr. Burns, directed by Anne Kauffman with Crystal Finn and Jeremy Shamos. MCC kicks off its 40th season with the first previews this weekend at a celebratory flat price, so it is the thriftiest way into a buzzy premiere.
What to expect
A contemporary play running about 2 hours 20 minutes with one intermission, set in a sheltered Texas suburb where online life and neighborly suspicion collide. Performances are previews before the official opening, so the production may still evolve through the early weeks.
Good to know
- Take the C or E to 50 St; MCC is at 511 West 52nd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues.
- Runs about 2 hours 20 minutes with one intermission.
- Early previews are popular with MCC regulars, so book ahead.
- Online and phone orders add facilities and service fees.
- A community forum on the Q-Anon era is scheduled before one early performance; check MCC's calendar.
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Common questions
Who wrote and directed it?
Anne Washburn wrote it and Anne Kauffman directs.
Who is in the cast?
Crystal Finn, Jeff Biehl, Andrew Garman, Izabel Mar, Jeremy Shamos and Joel Van Liew.
