THE HEART SELLERS (Milwaukee Rep)

** World Premiere **

playwright: Lloyd Suh; dir: Jennifer Chang; scenic: Tanya Orellana; lighiting: Noele Stollmack; photos: Michael Brosilow

In the 1970s, the landmark Hart-Celler Act granted thousands of professional workers a new path to citizenship. But for new Americans Jane and Luna, life in the USA with their workaholic husbands has left them feeling isolated and invisible. One Thanksgiving – over sips of wine and a questionable frozen turkey – they reminisce and dream of spreading their wings together in the land of opportunity. With grace and dignity, this powerful play asks: “Would you give up your heart to make a new home?”

“…the company has lavished care on this production, with…a wardrobe by Anthony Tran that quietly reveals volumes about these two housewives…”  (Dominique Paul Noth, Urban Milwaukee)