PICK: God of Carnage and The Death of the Author

Double whammy: UVA Drama doubles down on a pandemic-restricted season with Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage (translated by Christopher Hampton) and Steven Drukman’s The Death of the Author. The companion plays, which introduce the university’s new MFA Acting Company, observe chain reactions as characters argue over what is right, what is wrong, and what must be done. Both productions contain some mature themes and strong language.

Through 4/25, Free, streaming times vary. drama.virginia.edu/stage.

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