A person wearing glasses and a yellow shirt with an argyle sweater vest speaks animatedly on stage. They face a group of people whose backs are turned to the camera. The background shows a dimly lit setting with blurred images on the wall.
2021-2022 Season

Recent Tragic Events

February 16, 2022
Coleman Black Box Theater, CSB
A person wearing glasses and a yellow shirt with an argyle sweater vest speaks animatedly on stage. They face a group of people whose backs are turned to the camera. The background shows a dimly lit setting with blurred images on the wall.

Recent Tragic Events by Craig Wright

Directed by Sean Dooley
February 16 – 20, 2022
Coleman Black Box Theater, CSB

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It is September 12th, 2001; the setting is the Minneapolis apartment of Waverly, a young advertising executive. Soon to venture on a blind date amidst the television news coverage of the September 11th attacks, Waverly becomes preoccupied when she discovers that her twin sister, Wendy, a student in New York, has not been heard from. Waverly reassures herself that Wendy had no reason to be at the World Trade Center. As the evening unfolds, Waverly and her blind date, Andrew, an airport bookstore manager, realize that they are connected by a succession of bizarre coincidences. As Waverly awaits word on Wendy, the date is complicated by visits from her crazed-musician neighbor, Ron, and his girlfriend, Nancy, and a startling visit from Waverly’s great aunt, Joyce Carol Oates—played by a sock puppet.

A stage scene with two actors portraying a living room setting. One actor stands near a bookcase, wearing a plaid robe. The other wears a brown jacket and stands near a large dice prop. The background includes colorful wall patterns and furniture.
A woman with long hair wears a checkered robe and holds a phone in one hand while shrugging with the other. She stands in a colorful room with bookshelves and large abstract shapes in the background.
A person with long hair stands on a stage holding a notepad. They wear glasses, a brown jacket, a yellow sweater, and beige pants. The background is colorful with abstract shapes and ladders. A table and chairs are visible nearby.
A person stands behind a bar counter, wearing a colorful robe. They are clapping or rubbing their hands together with an animated expression. Behind them are shelves with various bottles and glasses. The setting has a cozy, dimly lit ambiance.
A person with short brown hair sits on a chair, holding a wine glass with red liquid. They wear a patterned brown cardigan and a pink shirt. A wooden table with a bottle in the background completes the setting.
Two men are sitting on colorful stools in a room with a bookshelf and retro decor. One wears a brown jacket and glasses, gesturing with open hands. The other in a patterned cardigan holds a wine glass, listening intently.
A person with long hair and glasses holds a book while wearing a beige suit and tie. They stand in front of a colorful background with abstract shapes. A wine bottle is visible on the right.
Two people are sitting in a colorful room with bookshelves in the background. One is wearing a brown blazer and patterned sweater, holding a book, and the other is wearing a patterned cardigan and holding a TV remote.
A person in a brown jacket and glasses sits next to a person in a blue top and jeans, holding their hand. They are on colorful stools in a vibrant room with bookshelves and abstract wall designs. A table with books and glasses is in front of them.
Two people are in a dimly lit room. One person in a patterned sweater has their hand on the other's shoulder, wearing a yellow vest and holding a wine glass. The background has a vibrant mural and a shelf with bottles.
A woman in a green top and jeans is sitting and holding a mobile phone to her ear, looking slightly up with a thoughtful expression. She is indoors, with a dark background featuring shelves and colorful panels.
A woman in a green outfit and glasses gestures while sitting on a chair. A man in a patterned jacket holds pizza, sitting next to her. They are in front of a colorful bookshelf, and an open pizza box is on the table between them.
A woman is smiling in a dimly lit environment, wearing glasses and a headset. She is dressed in black, and the light highlights her face against the dark background.
Four people sit around a low table with drinks and snacks. They are in a colorful room with bookshelves and artwork. Two people are talking while the others listen. They wear casual, colorful clothing.
Two people in casual clothing dancing playfully on stage. One wears a green shirt and colorful arm warmers, the other a gray sweatshirt with "FIT" lettering. A seated person in the background, colorful props around, and a green backdrop with lines complete the scene.