The Effect of the Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds
By Paul Zindel
September 13-22, 2019
Elgood Theatre
PULITZER PRIZE WINNING PLAY
The old, converted vegetable shop where Tillie lives is more like a madhouse than a home. Tillie’s mother, Beatrice, is bitter and cruel, yet desperate for her daughters’ love. Her sister, Ruth, suffers epileptic fits and sneaks cigarettes every chance she gets. In the midst of chaos, Tillie struggles to keep her focus and dreams alive. Tillie – keeper of rabbits, dreamer of atoms, true believer in life, hope, and the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award
Winner of the Obie Award for Best American Play
“A masterful, pace setting drama. It combines moments of pain, poignancy, beauty, and hope. It is the most compelling work of its kind since Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie.” – Variety