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Luce
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3f, 2m
"Star student, sociopath or a little of each? That is the troublesome question raised in 'Luce,' a thoughtful, well-acted new play by J C Lee" - Charles Isherwood, New York Times
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Cast Size
3f, 2m -
Duration
90 minutes -
Subgenre
Not Applicable -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
JC Lee's probing play about a suspicious teenager addresses issues of privilege, race, and trust. When a teacher makes an alarming discovery about Luce, an all-star high school student, Luce's parents are forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted years ago from a war-torn African country. Told primarily from the perspective of the adults, Luce also raises questions about the roles that parents and teachers play in the lives of these teenage students.
History
Luce premiered at LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater's Claire Tow Theater in October, 2013 under the direction of May Adrales.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting An American suburb, present.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Intense Adult Themes
Media
"Star student, sociopath or a little of each? That is the troublesome question raised in 'Luce,' a thoughtful, well-acted new play by J C Lee" - Charles Isherwood, New York Times
"...the strength of this debut play by JC Lee...is ambiguity. The story really resides in shadows." - Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News
"Lee neatly sketches the pressure-filled world of high-achieving teens—especially ones toting extra racial baggage. By restricting the story to the adults’ perspective, cagey, inscrutable Luce does start to seem less like a normal, rebelling teen than something more pathological." - David Cote, Time Out New York
"Since Facebook is name-checked in at least two major scenes, it seems only fitting to conclude that Luce gets a 'Like.'" - Jason Clark, Entertainment Weekly
"...the strength of this debut play by JC Lee...is ambiguity. The story really resides in shadows." - Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News
"Lee neatly sketches the pressure-filled world of high-achieving teens—especially ones toting extra racial baggage. By restricting the story to the adults’ perspective, cagey, inscrutable Luce does start to seem less like a normal, rebelling teen than something more pathological." - David Cote, Time Out New York
"Since Facebook is name-checked in at least two major scenes, it seems only fitting to conclude that Luce gets a 'Like.'" - Jason Clark, Entertainment Weekly
Music
- Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
- Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
JC Lee
JC writes for theatre, film and television. His play “Luce” received its world premiere in 2013 at Lincoln Center Theatre and is cur-rently being adapted into a movie starring Naomi Watts and Oc-tavia Spencer. “Relevance” staring Jayne Houdyshell and directed by Liesl Tommy, ...
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