The Exonerated combines first-person narrative with letters, transcripts, case files, and legal records to tell the stories of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row: Delbert Tibbs, Kerry Max Cook, Gary Gauger, David Keaton, Robert Earl Hayes and Sunny Jacobs, and their paths to freedom.
Moving between first-person monologues and scenes set in courtrooms and prisons, the six interwoven stories paint a picture of an American criminal justice system gone horribly wrong—and of six brave souls who persevered to survive it.
THE EXONERATED is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
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No Such Thing
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (3/23 - 4/27) | |
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Waitress
PARAMOUNT THEATRE (2/12 - 3/30) | |
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The Book of Grace
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (3/27 - 5/18) | |
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Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck
The Barrington Theater (4/25 - 5/11) | |
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Chicken Little
Chicago Kids Company (4/10 - 8/1) | |
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The Infinity Play
Curious Theatre Branch (4/25 - 5/18) | |
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Complexions
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (4/13 - 4/13) | |
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MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND: Sci-Fi
PlayGround CH (4/7 - 4/7) | |
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Clearing
A Short Leap Theatre Company (4/4 - 4/27) | |
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