The Catastrophist at PFW Department of Theatre

The Catastrophist

By Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Jeff Casazza

Sept. 20, 21, 26, 27, 28           8 p.m.

Sept. 22                                   2 p.m.

Williams Theatre

How do you plan for a catastrophe? Virologist Nathan Wolfe, named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most

Influential People in the World for his work tracking viral pandemic outbreaks, proposed pandemic insurance years before the novel coronavirus outbreak. No one bought it. Now, in a post-COVID world, we hear his story through the voices of multiple actors. An interactive deep dive into the profundities of scientific exploration, the lengths one goes for love and family, the bracing truths of fatherhood and discovery, and the harrowing realities of facing your own mortality, The Catastrophist is an unforgettable theatrical experience. Rated PG