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On The Exhale

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w

Martín Zimmerman

"A carefully wrought study of a mother undone by loss [...] On The Exhaleapproaches the subject of American gun violence from a startlingly original perspective ." - The New York Times

On The Exhale

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
When a senseless act of violence changes her life forever, a liberal college professor finds herself inexplicably drawn to the very weapon used to perpetrate the crime – and to the irresistible feeling of power that comes from holding life and death in her hands. Peering down the barrel of a uniquely American crisis, she begins to suspect that when it comes to gun violence, we’re all part of the problem.

History

On the Exhale premiered at the Roundabout Underground Theatre in New York City in February 2017 under the direction of Leigh Silverman.

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Performing Groups
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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REVIEWS

"A carefully wrought study of a mother undone by loss...On the Exhale approaches the subject of American gun violence from a startlingly original perspective." - The New York Times, Read More 

"On the Exhale makes its points succinctly and intelligently...it never feels like it's preaching to the choir." - The Hollywood Reporter, Read More 

"Remarkable...The subject has been explored before, but never with this much emotional power." - The Observer, Read More

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Authors

Martín Zimmerman

Martín Zimmerman

Martín Zimmerman is a bilingual, Latinx playwright whose plays include On the Exhale and Seven Spots on the Sun and have been produced or developed at The Kennedy Center, Goodman Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, Alley ...

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