In Ancient Greece, Socrates is accused of corrupting the young with his practice of questioning commonly held beliefs. In Renaissance Italy, a simple miller named Menocchio runs afoul of the Inquisition when he develops his own theory of the cosmos. In Nazi Germany, the playwright Bertolt Brecht is persecuted for work that challenges authority. And in present day New England, a graduate student finds himself in the center of a power struggle over the future of the University. An irreverent epic that spans thousands of years, Outrage explores the power of martyrdom, the power of theatre, and how the revolutionary of one era become the tyrant of the next.
Outrage was first presnted by Bloomington Playwrights Project in Bloomington, IN, in 2001. It was directed by Rick Fonte. The play was subsequently presented by Portland Center Stage in Portland, OR, in 2003. It was directed by Chris Coleman. The play was also presented by Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, PA, in 2005. It was directed by Jiri Zizka.