In The Right Here, Right Now by Peter Macklin, a family, a marriage, and what it means to be Jewish are tested by a devoutly Christian mother accused of a terrible crime. Defense lawyer Adam Stein was born Jewish but as a staunch progressive now finds himself a vehement atheist. When assigned the case of Doreen Smith—a devoutly Christian mother, who is on trial for murdering her young child—Adam’s pregnant wife, Nina, and his brother Ira, who has remained faithful to his conservative Judaism, also get swept up in the case. What happens when belief, faith and certitude get challenged in a post (mid?) pandemic United States?
Title Wave: The New Works Series features readings of new plays in development, providing playwrights a chance to hear their works in progress in front of an audience, and learn from the audience’s response. The series presents work from diverse and contemporary storytellers, introducing the audience at Bay Street and the East End community to up-and-coming works for the theater.
