The Totalitarians

by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb

We might be on the brink of revolution in Nebraska. Penny, a compulsive and compulsively-watchable candidate for state office enlists the help of Francine, a silver-tongued operative. Francine's husband Jeffrey, a doctor, is lying to his dying patients - one of whom opens his eyes to Penny's nefarious plans for the Cornhusker State. The Totalitarians is a raucous dark comedy about the state of modern political...

We might be on the brink of revolution in Nebraska. Penny, a compulsive and compulsively-watchable candidate for state office enlists the help of Francine, a silver-tongued operative. Francine's husband Jeffrey, a doctor, is lying to his dying patients - one of whom opens his eyes to Penny's nefarious plans for the Cornhusker State. The Totalitarians is a raucous dark comedy about the state of modern political discourse, modern relationships and how easy it is to believe truths without facts.

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  • Rachel Bublitz: The Totalitarians by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
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    Hilarious and tragic, especially with what's happening with the government right now. Nachtrieb's dialogue is snappy and quick and funny as hell!

    Hilarious and tragic, especially with what's happening with the government right now. Nachtrieb's dialogue is snappy and quick and funny as hell!

    ”
  • Lauren Hance: The Totalitarians by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
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    Funny, quirky and timely. Kudos to Peter for asking the hard questions. A fun play with deep undertones. I saw the production at Southern Rep Theatre.

    Funny, quirky and timely. Kudos to Peter for asking the hard questions. A fun play with deep undertones. I saw the production at Southern Rep Theatre.

    ”
  • National New Play Network: The Totalitarians by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
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    The Totalitarians by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters were Southern Rep Theatre (New Orleans, LA), Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (Washington, DC), and Z Space (San Francisco, CA).

    The Totalitarians by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters were Southern Rep Theatre (New Orleans, LA), Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (Washington, DC), and Z Space (San Francisco, CA).

    ”

Development History

  • Commission, NNPN and New Dramatists Full Stage USA, 2012

Production History