Middletown

Mary Swanson just moved to Middletown. About to have her first child, she is eager to enjoy the neighborly bonds a small town promises. But life in Middletown is complicated: neighbors are near strangers and moments of connection are fleeting. Middletown is a playful, poignant portrait of a town with two lives, one ordinary and visible, the other epic and mysterious. Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Will Eno meditates on life in Middletown with his signature blend of absurdity and beauty. 

"Masterfully written, beautifully produced... exquisite work." – Eugene Weekly
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"Solid... a whimsical, somewhat existential depiction of life and love and its complications" – Register Guard
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“Reminiscent of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, if it had been penned by Dr. Seuss and edited by Samuel Beckett.”
– Chicago Tribune

"Delicate, moving, piercing, tart, funny, gorgeous. Mr. Eno’s gift may be unmatched among writers of his generation. Glimmers from start to finish."
– New York Times

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