THE STORY: As Henry struggles to inject life into his thesis on Charles Darwin, a simple question becomes most perplexing: What do you want? Using elements of Brechtian Epic Theatre infused with razor-sharp social commentary, EVOLUTION follows Henry on a journey to Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Hope. When his uncanny pop-culture illiteracy becomes the fuel for an unexpected career in the entertainment industry, Henry must choose between the celebrity-culture success or academic obscurity, between embracing ambition and losing Hope.
"EVOLUTION, a fast-paced, sharply written morality tale by Jonathan Marc Sherman, puts a fresh, funny spin on the subject." - NY Daily News. "[A] fresh and heady whiplash of a social satire
[Sherman] writes really smart fun with breathless abandon
Sherman intends Henry's morality tale to teach the importance of knowing what we want. Mission accomplished. We want more plays from Sherman." - NY Newsday. "Articulate and generationally savvy playwright
ironic humor and pop culture mindset
educated wit of his satirical style
Candide-like quest for purpose and direction
Sherman sends up this familiar material with irreverent originality
Sherman's mock-heroic version has a decidedly fresh feel to it." - Variety.
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