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Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy / 1w, 2m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s)
Lindsey Ferrentino
The unthinkable has happened at a middle school in a seaside town, placing a bewildered community in the national spotlight.
Image: Joan Marcus
Stuck at home in a state of shocked limbo, Julie and Zander, two thirteen-year-olds, try to make sense of the chaos they’ve witnessed, their awkward crushes, and an infinitely more complicated future – but the grown-ups are no help at all. An urgent response to our times, This Flat Earth is a startling and deeply felt story of growing up in our confounding world.
This Flat Earth premiered off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons’ Mainstage Theater on 9 April 2018. Directed by Rebecca Taichman, the production featured Cassie Beck, Ella Kennedy Davis, Lynda Gravátt, Lucas Papaelias and Ian Saint-Germain.
JULIE – Thirteen, looks as much like a child as a middle schooler can. This is not what she wants. DAN – Late thirties, Julie’s father. ZANDER – Thirteen, Julie’s friend, made of long bones and acne.LISA – Early forties, Noelle’s mother. CLORIS – Eighties, an air of mystery and strength around her.THE CELLIST
Cast members can be any race and should absolutely reflect diversity in this world.
Various locations in a seaside town in New England. November, not long ago.
“Lindsey Ferrentino’s most daring play to date.” – The New York Times
“Lindsey Ferrentino’s most daring play to date, with profound and essential subjects. There’s no denying the urgency of this work.” – The New York Times
“Subtle and eerily timely, This Flat Earth provides a personal echo to current events.” – The Daily Beast
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Scene from This Flat Earth
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Lindsey Ferrentino is a playwright who was named Variety’s 2025 “Broadway Stars to Watch” as she premiered two shows on Broadway last season with The Fear of 13 and The Queen of Versailles. Her work includes the Olivier Award-nominated play The Fear of 13 (Donmar Warehouse, L ...