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Luce

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 2m

JC Lee

"Star student, sociopath or a little of each? That is the troublesome question raised in 'Luce,' a thoughtful, well-acted new play by J C Lee" - Charles Isherwood, New York Times

Luce

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
JC Lee's probing play about a suspicious teenager addresses issues of privilege, race, and trust. When a teacher makes an alarming discovery about Luce, an all-star high school student, Luce's parents are forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted years ago from a war-torn African country. Told primarily from the perspective of the adults, Luce also raises questions about the roles that parents and teachers play in the lives of these teenage students. 
History
Luce premiered at LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater's Claire Tow Theater in October, 2013 under the direction of May Adrales.
Keywords
Performing Groups
HARRIET - A black teacher
AMY - A white woman, 40's
PETER - A white man, 40's
LUCE - An African-American teenager
STEPHANIE - An Asian-American teenager
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting An American suburb, present. 
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Intense Adult Themes
    • Strong Language

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REVIEWS 

"Star student, sociopath or a little of each? That is the troublesome question raised in 'Luce,' a thoughtful, well-acted new play by JC Lee" -  New York Times, Read More

"...the strength of this debut play by JC Lee...is ambiguity. The story really resides in shadows." -  New York Daily News, Read More

"Lee neatly sketches the pressure-filled world of high-achieving teens—especially ones toting extra racial baggage. By restricting the story to the adult's perspective, cagey, inscrutable Luce does start to seem less like a normal, rebelling teen than something more pathological." - Time Out New York, Read More

"Since Facebook is name-checked in at least two major scenes, it seems only fitting to conclude that Luce gets a 'Like.'" -  Entertainment Weekly, Read More

Videos

  • Luce - Scene Montage youtube thumbnail

    Luce - Scene Montage

  • An interview with the author and director of LUCE youtube thumbnail

    An interview with the author and director of LUCE

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

JC Lee

JC Lee
JC writes for theatre, film and television. His play “Luce” received its world premiere in 2013 at Lincoln Center Theatre and is cur-rently being adapted into a movie starring Naomi Watts and Oc-tavia Spencer. “Relevance” staring Jayne Houdyshell and directed by Liesl Tommy, ...
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