ART Inc Presents SMART PEOPLE
June 25, 2022 @ 7:30PM — June 27, 2022 @ 2:30PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
The CEFCU Theatre at the RACC : 919 NE Jefferson St Peoria, IL 61603 Get Directions
ART Inc Presents SMART PEOPLE
On the eve of Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential Election, four hyper-intelligent Cambridge residents find that -- despite their best intentions upon broaching the subject -- the topic of race is a treacherous one, full of stumbles and wrong turns.
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Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM
SMART PEOPLE runs approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission.
Kelly Motley as Valerie Johnston
John Carroll as Brian White
Vivian Standifird as Ginny Yang
On the eve of Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential Election, four hyper-intelligent Cambridge residents find that -- despite their best intentions upon broaching the subject -- the topic of race is a treacherous one, full of stumbles and wrong turns. Brian, a neuroscientist, is studying the brain’s responses to race and its societal implications. Ginny, a psychiatrist, is studying low-income Asian-American women’s reaction to stress. Jackson, a young doctor, has opened a clinic for low-income patients. Valerie, a talented actor, is struggling to make ends meet by working as a maid. Through bright, funny dialogue and fast-paced vignettes, playwright Lydia R. Diamond brings her quartet of complicated characters to vibrant life. As they each bull-headedly pursue their professional and personal goals, they find that issues of self-awareness, identity, and race are stumbling blocks that even “smart people” can’t seem to avoid.
(SMART PEOPLE is rated M for mature. Viewer discretion is advised.)
SMART PEOPLE" IS PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH CONCORD THEATRICALS ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. WWW.CONCORDTHEATRICALS.COM