This Flat Earth Explained

This Flat Earth is a 2018 play by Lindsey Ferrentino.^[1] The play officially opened Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in March of 2018.^[2] In The New York Times, Ben Brantley described it as, "Lindsey Ferrentino's most daring play to date, with profound and essential subjects. There is no denying the urgency of this work."^[1] It received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.^{[3] [4]}

Plot

This Flat Earth is a contemporary play about Julie and Zander, two twelve year olds who try to make sense of the world when the unthinkable - a school shooting - occurs at their middle school.^{[2] [5] [1]}

Notes and References

1. News: Review: 'This Flat Earth' Traces Childhood Fears No Parent Can Allay. Brantley. Ben. April 29, 2018 . The New York Times. September 20, 2019 . 0362-4331.
2. Web site: This Flat Earth. Playwrights Horizons . September 11, 2019.
3. Web site: 13 New Plays Get Extra Boost from Edgerton Round 1 Grants. Editors. American Theatre. July 10, 2017 . American Theatre . September 20, 2019.
4. Web site: This Ain't No Disco, Joshua Harmon's Skintight, and More Are Recipients of Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. Clement. Olivia. July 10, 2017 . . September 11, 2019.
5. News: 'This Flat Earth' Brings a School Massacre to the Stage. Teeman. Tim. April 10, 2018 . September 11, 2019 . The Daily Beast.