'A Doctor’s Dilemma' at UConn

Press release

CONNECTICUT REPERTORY THEATRE CONTINUES
2023-2024 SEASON WITH
A DOCTOR’S DILEMMA
MARCH 21 – 30, 2024

STORRS, CT – Join Connecticut Repertory Theatre for the continuation of our 2023 – 2024 season with Tlaloc Rivas’ world premiere adaptation, A Doctor’s Dilemma, based on The Doctor’s Dilemma by George Bernard Shaw. The play previews March 21 and runs March 22 – 30, 2023 in the Nafe Katter Theatre.

A doctor who has discovered a lifesaving cure must make an impossible decision: with only one precious dose remaining and two people in need, who should he save? Rivas’ adaption distills Shaw’s five-act original into a fleet, witty tale, emphasizing the playwright’s rich humor while engaging in an honest exploration of Shaw’s critical themes. The result is a scalpel-sharp satirical examination of the medical establishment, love and the value of art.

“A Doctor's Dilemma doesn’t merely serve as a platform for critical reflection, but also as a celebration of the healing power of laughter and communal joy. In times of strife and uncertainty, Shaw’s incisive wit and the ensuing laughter it provokes are not just an escape but a potent therapeutic force,” says Rivas.

CRT Artistic Director Megan Monaghan Rivas notes that although this play is set in 1906, “[director-playwright] Rivas has reimagined key characters to reflect the reality that, in our day, the medical profession benefits from the skill and insight of women and people of the global majority. The design team and cast of talented students, faculty and staff in UConn’s Department of Dramatic Arts have created an elegant nod to the early 20th century, while bringing all the energy of the 21st. The resulting production is a mercilessly keen-eyed look at the competition between personal desire and the public good.”

Directed by Tlaloc Rivas, with costume design by Adrianne Williams, scenic design by Zachary Farmer, lighting design by Hannah Corbett and sound design by Jake Neighbors.

CRT’s 2024 – 2025 season, is sponsored in part by the University of Connecticut’s Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, advancing human rights research, education, and public engagement.

A DOCTOR’S DILEMMA
Adapted and Directed by Tlaloc Rivas
From The Doctor’s Dilemma by George Bernard Shaw

Performance schedule:
Preview: Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 pm
Press Opening: Friday, March 22 at 8pm (reception to follow)
Saturday, March 23 at 2 pm (talkback to follow)
Saturday, March 23 at 8 pm
Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 pm (talkback to follow) – PATRON MASKING REQUIRED
Friday, March 29 at 8 pm
Saturday, March 30 at 3 pm – PATRON MASKING REQUIRED

Location
The Nafe Katter Theatre, UConn Fine Arts Center
820 Bolton Road, Storrs, CT 06269

Health and Safety
Masks are encouraged but not required for most performances.
There will be two masked-only performances: Thursday, March 28 at 7:30pm (including the talkback) and Saturday, March 30 at 2 pm.

Ticket and Box Office Information
Tickets may be purchased online at crt.uconn.edu, by phone at 860-486-2113, or via email to crtboxoffice@uconn.edu. Group rates are available.
Schedules, sales and COVID information is available online 24/7 at crt.uconn.edu. Box Office hours are Monday – Friday 11 am – 1 pm and one hour prior to curtain.
Please note that dates and Health and Safety policies are subject to change.