Incognito at Theater Wit

A Chicago premiere from playwright Nick Payne. Moving fluidly across time and space, Incognito weaves together three stories of love and loss. A pathologist, obsessed with understanding the biological origin of genius, risks both his career and his marriage when he steals Albert Einstein’s brain.  A divorced scientist embarks on a new romantic journey, venturing into uncharted emotional and physical territory.  A long-suffering seizure patient remembers a deep love for his fiancée, but has forgotten everything else, including her whereabouts.   

As these stories intertwine, Incognito reveals a breathtaking tapestry of the heart and mind, challenging our notions of what makes us who we are and how we perceive the world around us.  

Authors

• Nick Payne
• Stanley Orbier