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Continuity
By Bess Wohl
Andrew Borba, director
Colt McGuire, scenic designer
Pamela Marsden, scenic facilitator & props designer
Genny O'Gilvy, costume designer
Cirimae Palaganas, lighting designer
Alex Kelly, sound designer
Genesis Tanner, projection designer & scenic painter
Elissa Saldivar, production stage manager
Continuity is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, 2 p.m.
- Open captions are available for this performance.
- Stay for the TalkBack with company members and scholars.
By Bess Wohl, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play Liberation!
As an exhausted film crew races through magic hour to finish an artsy action blockbuster in the New Mexico desert, artistic ambition, Hollywood pressures and environmental realities collide. A darkly comic “play in six takes,” Continuity explores the power — and limits — of storytelling in a world facing an ecological crisis.
Extending those questions beyond the stage, this UC Irvine production explores a more sustainable future for the performing arts. Inspired by initiatives such as the Broadway Green Alliance, the creative team will incorporate environmentally conscious production practices, from solar power to 100% recycled materials, with the goal of creating an “environmentally neutral” production that minimizes its overall impact.
“Wohl’s script… has iceberg-like depths beneath all its surface pleasures.” — The Wrap
“Smart, funny … Wohl’s dialogue is sharp and sprightly, confident and fluid through both the casual banter and the leaps into big emotions and ideas.” — New York Magazine
“At once thought-provoking and hilarious, Continuity is everything a ‘political’ play should be — articulating a point of view with respect for the audience while also challenging the audience, expanding worldviews, and tackling urgent questions about our existence.” — Stage Left
- Recommended for age 16+
- This production includes the use of theatrical firearms, explicit language and reference to/discussion of mature topics including drug use, pregnancy and abortion, and death and dying.
Major support is provided by the Robert and Lorna Cohen Endowment for Excellence in Drama, the Theatre Guild and a UCI Arts Research & Innovation Award.
VIP Priority Seating
Current Theatre Guild and Claire Trevor Society members are invited to enjoy early access to seating at all UCI Arts Department of Drama productions. Please arrive 30 minutes before curtain to select your seats and simply check in with your name at the designated entrance. General seating will open 20 minutes before the show. Members arriving after the early entry period are asked to please join the main entry line.
Learn how to become a Theatre Guild or Claire Trevor Society member, here.
General Admission: $25
Senior Age 62+: $22
UCI Faculty, Alumni, Staff, Emeriti and Retirees: $22
Groups 10+: $20
Arts Packages (3+ events): $21
Students & Youth Age 17/Below: $10
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