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In the Continuum

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w

Danai Gurira, Nikkole Salter

"Moving, smart, spirited and powerfully funny." – The New York Times

In the Continuum

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Danai Gurira is the 2012 recipient of the Whiting Award for Drama.

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Summary
In the Continuum puts a human face on the devastating impact of AIDS in Africa and America through the lives of two unforgettably courageous women. Living worlds apart, one in South Central LA and the other in Zimbabwe, each experiences a kaleidoscopic weekend of life-changing revelations in this story of parallel denials and self-discoveries.
History
In The Continuum premiered Primary Stages in New York City in 2005.
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  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting South Central, LA and Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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"Moving, smart, spirited and powerfully funny." – The New York Times

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  • Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

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Authors

Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira is an award-winning playwright and actress. As a playwright, her works include In the Continuum (OBIE Award, Outer Critics Award, Helen Hayes Award), Eclipsed (Tony Award Nomination: Best Play; NAACP Award; Helen Hayes Award: Best New Play; Connecticut Critics Ci ...
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Nikkole Salter

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