Photo Flash: Theatre NOVA Presents the Michigan Premiere of THE HOW AND THE WHY by Sarah Treem

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the Michigan premiere of "The How and the Why" by Sarah Treem.

A biological mother and daughter meet for the first time. Both brilliant evolutionary biologists: one established, one up-and-coming, they share a bold, contrarian approach to their male-dominated field. When the daughter challenges her mother with a radical new theory-one that could change society's basic understanding of female sexuality- a battle of their prodigious intellects unfolds.This keenly perceptive play explores the difficult choices of modern American women and generational divides in feminism.

Directed by David Wolber, "The How and the Why" features Sayre Fox and Diane Hill. The production and design team includes Forrest Hejkal (scenic design), Daniel C. Walker (lighting design), Diane Hill (costume design), Carla Milarch (sound design), and Alona Shewach (stage manager, props).

"The How and the Why" will run February 1 through February 24, 2019, at Theatre NOVA (410 W. Huron, Ann Arbor), a downtown performance space. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Theatre NOVA features free parking for patrons, as well as quick access to the city's restaurants, bars, bakeries, and coffee shops.

Tickets are $22, and Theatre NOVA continues its commitment to making theatre accessible by offering pay-what-you-can tickets for those who need them. For tickets, visit TheatreNOVA.org, call 734-635-8450 (Tuesdays through Fridays from noon until 3 p.m.), or buy them in person at the box office one hour before show time.

Theatre NOVA is Ann Arbor's resident professional theatre company. Its mission is to raise awareness of the value and excitement of new plays and playwrights and provide resources for playwrights to develop their craft by importing, exporting, and developing new work.