WALLACE SHAWN’S MOST DISTURBING AND DREAMLIKE DRAMA.
A doctor invents a groundbreaking nutrient intended to end world hunger. Instead it radically transforms the food chain, chemically disrupting animal and human bodies, leading to a global illness and outbreaks of disturbing behavior. Isolated from the worst of it by his wealth, the doctor loses himself in a series of tumultuous relationships with his wife Cerise, his mistress Robin, and his girlfriend Rose. A cat called Blanche, who leads him into an enchanted world of bizarre eroticism, also figures crucially in the drama.
Starring Wallace Shawn, Julie Hagerty, Jennifer Tilly, and Emily Cass McDonnell. Written by Wallace Shawn, directed by André Gregory, sound design and music composed by Bruce Odland, and produced by Sean Williams. Cover art by Kate Kosma.
Praise for Grasses of a Thousand Colors
“No matter how far into fantasy they tread, they maintain an air of absolute, damning authenticity.” –The New York Times
“Fans of absurdist humor will find dozens of nuggets to savor.... if you can get past the R and X (and XXX) rated dialogue, this is a challenging and disturbing work worth a listen.” –Theater Reviews from My Seat
“Shawn is our finest diagnostician of liberal folly.” –Vulture
“Grasses of a Thousand Colors is not the straightforward or conventional morality play it could have so easily been, and it challenges the audience’s expectations and perceptions in the process.” –Set the Tape
“Weird, dark, horny, violent, smart, and featuring Jennifer Tilly? I'm sold.” –Bob Raymonda, creator of Windfall
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PRODUCTION PHOTOS
Wallace Shawn & Jennifer Tilly in the stage production of Grasses of a Thousand Colors
