A mother comforts her young daughter, while a pregnant woman sits in the background.

Anatomy of a Suicide

By Alice Birch
Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz

Linda Gross Theater
FEBRUARY 1 – March 15, 2020

Three generations of women. Their lives play out simultaneously. For each, the chaos of what has come before brings a painful legacy.

Winner of the 2018 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, Anatomy of a Suicide is a revelatory exploration of mothers and daughters by Alice Birch (Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.), directed by Obie Award winner Lileana Blain-Cruz (Marys Seacole).
Anatomy of a Suicide is supported by the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation.

Running time: Approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes with no intermission.
Please Note:  This production contains herbal cigarettes, haze, strobe lights and violence.

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