Bossa Nova
by Kirsten Greenidge
directed by Evan Yionoulis
originally produced at Yale Repertory Theatre,
New Haven, CT.
November 28, 2010
through December 18, 2010
Dee Paradis has never fit in. Raised on the gentle swing of bossa nova and educated at elite, predominately white schools, she has led a life meticulously designed by her elegant and strong-willed mother, Lady. In the split second when she locks eyes with Lady in the mirror before a dinner party, Dee—nearly 30 years old and still torn between her mother's expectations and a former lover’s ideals of authenticity—comes face to face with a choice that will determine her future.
From James Bundy, Artistic Director:
Yale Rep is proud to produce Kirsten Greenidge’s work: she has earned the field’s and the nation’s attention. Bossa Nova is filled with potent lyricism and imagery. The play is a powerful and intimate depiction of intersections of race, class, and culture in America, looking back and forward in our nation’s history: it will resonate as long as there are mothers and daughters considering their past and making plans for their future.
From James Bundy, Artistic Director:
The New American Play Award is a visionary investment in artistic quality—by supporting an additional week of rehearsal, the Edgerton Foundation gives the greatest flexibility to the artistic team and the cast to refine the world premiere production.
Director: Evan Yionoulis
Set Design: Ana Milosevic
Lighting Design: Laura J. Eckelman
Sound Design: Michael Skinner
Costume Design: Summer Lee Jack