The How And The Why
by Sarah Treem

Name: The How And The Why
Brand: Sarah Treem
SKU: 9780822227311
Rating: 4.1 (104 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

120 minsPresent DayAll WomenUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers find 'The How And The Why' to be an intellectually stimulating and engaging play that provokes deep thought and discussion. Many appreciate the complexity of the characters and the intricate themes woven throughout the script, noting that it benefits from multiple readings. Some have noted its heavy-handedness at times, but overall, the writing is lauded for its depth and craftsmanship.

Intellectually stimulatingEngaging charactersThought-provoking themesWell-crafted scriptOccasionally heavy-handed

Synopsis

THE STORY: Evolution and emotion collide in Sarah Treem's thought-provoking and sharp play about science, family, and survival of the fittest.

On the eve of a prestigious conference, an up-and-coming evolutionary biologist wrestles for the truth wi

ThemesBiologists Biologists--Drama Congresses and conventions--Drama Congresses and conventions Evolution (Biology)--Drama Evolution (Biology)PS3620.R442 H68 2013 Women scientists Women scientists--Drama

Press Reviews

"Sarah Treem’s play brims with ideas and emotional colors that eddy and refract like rivulets in a lively, plunging stream."
— Washington Post

"A moving portrait of a woman meeting with equanimity an unexpected, often painful series of questions about the choices she made in the past."
— The New York Times

"Two absorbing hours with two finely formed, interesting, smart, and captivating women… a very rare achievement indeed for women in and at the theatre."
— Feminist Spectator