The Antiquities

The Antiquities

A Tour of the Permanent Collection in the Museum of Late Human Antiquities
By Jordan Harrison

The Antiquities

The Antiquities

A Tour of the Permanent Collection in the Museum of Late Human Antiquities
By Jordan Harrison

Overview

At the Museum of Late Human Antiquities, the curators are fiercely committed to bringing a lost civilization to life again: What were humans really like? What did they wear, what did they eat, how did they die out? By casting us into the far future, Jordan Harrison’s new play gives us an uncanny view of the present moment, as we straddle the analog world that was and the post-human world to come.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Science Fiction
  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century, The Future, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1910s/WWI, 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Expandable Casting, Flexible Cast Size, Roles for Children
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Jordan Harrison

Jordan Harrison was a 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist for Marjorie Prime. The play had its New York premiere at Playwrights Horizons and its Chicago premiere at Writers Theatre after premiering at the Mark Taper Forum/CTG in Los Angeles. His play Maple and Vine premiered in the ...

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