After the Revolution

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What happens when a family’s political legacy is exposed as more fiction than fact? That’s the predicament of recent law school grad Emma Joseph, who sets up a foundation for social justice in honor of her grandfather, a progressive who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. But what if her grandfather was really spying for the Russians while working for the U.S. government? And if Emma’s father knew this all along, why didn’t he tell her? This Kathie Rasmussen Women’s Theatre production of Amy Herzog’s play explores how the stories we tell ourselves about the past ultimately impact our future — whether they are true or not.

11/30-12/15, Bartell Theatre, at 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 8 pm, 12/5. $20/$15.

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Caroline Peterson as Emma

Damon Butler as Leo

Stephen Montagna as Ben

Phil Klein as Morty

Eli Watson as Jess

Ashton LaReau as Miguel

Max Ducey as Vera

Juli Johnson as Mel

Directed by Suzan Kurry and Amy C. May

Stage Manager: Carole Alt

ASM: Emma Staudenmaier

Set Design: Laura Meinders

Costume Design: Jessica Podemski

Light Design: Alice Combs

Sound Design: Kaia Stofflet

Prop Design: Mari Mitchell

Dramaturg: Ethan Soderberg