Kunstler
by Jeffrey Sweet

Highlights

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple Settings

Synopsis

THE STORY: Famous for defending the Chicago Seven and his involvement at Attica and Wounded Knee, the radical attorney and civil rights activist William Kunstler had an outsize personality and a tremendous appetite for life.

In this two-character play, tensions flare when he arrives on a college campus to give a seminar.

The brilliant young law student assigned to introduce him objects to his appearance and is determined to confront him.

Has Kunstler finally met his match?

Press Reviews

"…wise and revealing…[a] skillful script…KUNSTLER is an eye-opening history lesson."
— The New York Times

"…a compelling portrayal of the high profile trial lawyer…This fascinating [play] provides a unique insight into Kunstler’s life and times…Regardless of your opinion of William Kunstler, you will find KUNSTLER to be a captivating and entertaining show."
— BroadwayWorld

"A well-crafted and smartly organized script that’s infused with generous dollops of humor…Sweet’s vivid integration of so many…historic events is remarkable—especially the vivid recollections of the infamous Attica prison riots…"
— CurtainUp

"KUNSTLER excels at every level, bringing alive not only a famous character, but the era in which he lived and the controversies in which he played so lively a part…It is a fitting compliment to KUNSTLER to say that Kunstler, the theatrical iconoclast, would approve. So will you."
— The Front Row Center