__________ // ________ // ___ or Louisville // Kentucky // USA by Lisa Sanaye Dring

In the not-so-distant future, a politically polarized America splits into two nations. Part of the new border carves around [Louisville], separating the blue city from an otherwise red [Kentucky]. Two neighboring families find themselves on either side of this divide, unearthing old and new questions of boundaries, ownership, and what it means to call a place home.

_________ // _________ // ___...
In the not-so-distant future, a politically polarized America splits into two nations. Part of the new border carves around [Louisville], separating the blue city from an otherwise red [Kentucky]. Two neighboring families find themselves on either side of this divide, unearthing old and new questions of boundaries, ownership, and what it means to call a place home.

_________ // _________ // ___ takes place in Louisville, Kentucky for its premiere with the
fabulous folks at Actors Theatre of Louisville. But it could take place in Detroit, Austin, Reno,
Oklahoma City—any blueish city in a reddish state.

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__________ // ________ // ___ or Louisville // Kentucky // USA

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  • Vince Gatton:
    11 Aug. 2021
    “ A terrific blend of dystopian political allegory, family drama, and highly theatrical absurdist theater, Lisa Sanaye Dring's __________ // ________ // ___ or Louisville // Kentucky // USA fires on a lot of cylinders. The Louisville references ring with authenticity (RIP Hillbilly Tea); but the play is built to be customizable to any blue city in a red state, where the complexities of life on a political island become personal in the pressure cooker of this speculative-future premise. Terrific character and dialogue work keep the flights of theatrical absurdity grounded, funny, and moving. Lots to chew on here. ”
  • Shaun Leisher:
    3 Aug. 2021
    “ A bleak look at a future for our nation that is even more divided than it already is. Appreciate the focus on the issues between these 6 characters and their shared history over what is happening in the world Dring has dreamed up. ”

Although the racial makeup isn't specified in the script, it is important that at least half the cast are BIPOC.

Development History

  • Commission
    ,
    Actors Theatre of Louisville
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    The MacDowell Colony
    ,
    2019

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Actors Theatre of Louisville PTC
    ,
    2020