American Dreams

HartBeat Ensemble, The Bushnell, University of Connecticut and Free Center in association with Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks Hartford

PRESENTS

AMERICAN DREAMS

It’s a Game. It’s a Show. It’s America! 

Imagine a world where the only way to gain U.S. citizenship is by competing in a live online game show. Welcome to American Dreams where each night you the audience gets to choose who will become your new neighbor. This playful participatory performance takes a page from America’s favorite game shows and uses voting, polling, trivia and more to explore who and what we choose to believe—and how those choices come to shape who we are.

“We want to harness and above all share what is unique and vital about live performance in an increasingly virtual and disconnected world”, said playwright Leila Buck.

“This smart, provocative play deserves to go on to be produced in as many U.S. cities as are on the map”  -Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer

Written by Leila Buck

Directed by Tamilla Woodard

Created and developed by Leila Buck and Tamilla Woodard with Jens Rasmussen in collaboration with Osh Ghanimah, Imran Sheikh and the company

with Ali Andre Ali, Leila Buck, India Nicole Burton, Jens Rasmussen, Imran Sheikh, Andrew Aaron Valdez

More information about American Dreams the play HERE

Learn what you need to vote on November 3 HERE!

American Dreams is a LIVE online event. It is also interactive with audiences voting each night for the winner. We invite you to keep your cameras on if you can. We’ll invite you to join in song, applause and even a little call and response. But only if you feel like it! Your most important job is to vote. 

American Dreams runs 85 minutes with no intermission.

The box office closes 1 hour before the performance.