Author: Martyna Majok
Year: 2016
Geography: Americas > Northern America > United States of America
Synopsis: At a bus stop in a run-down New Jersey town, Darja, a Polish immigrant cleaning lady, is done talking about feelings; it’s time to talk money. Over the course of 20 years, three relationships, and three presidents, Darja negotiates for her future with men who can offer her love or security, but never both. This chamber piece explores how immigrant women must become emotional shapeshifters to survive in a country where their worth is often tied to what they can offer a man. Rooted in biography, Ironbound is a deft examination of the false roles both women and men unconsciously play to find a safe place in the world. Winner, Helen Hayes Award (2016) Winner, National New Play Network Smith Prize Winner David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize Winner The Global Age Project Prize “VIVID, PERCEPTIVE AND QUIETLY GRIPPING! – New York Times
Publication: Concord Theatricals – https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/98527/ironbound
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