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The Altruists
May 4-26, 2012
By Nicky Silver
Directed by: Molly McMahon

This production will take place, not at the company's regular home, but at the Furniture Factory (4126 Third Street, Detroit 48201)

Friday, May 4, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 11, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 19, at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20, at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 25, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 26, at 8:00 p.m.

This dark comedy provides an unflinching look at the sometimes-shallow motivations behind people's political actions and relationships with others – while providing lots of laughs along the way. After Sydney, a soap opera actress, is found to have committed murder, her friends, who spend their time attending protests and throwing stinkbombs, must find a way to keep her out of jail to continue using her money to fund their political activities. Meanwhile, Sydney's brother Ronald has struck up a relationship with a young male prostitute who seemingly has the firmest grasp on reality and ethics of anyone. Someone must make a sacrifice to maintain the status quo, and the climax of the play presents a grim perspective on the sometimes-hypocritical stances of many so-called altruists.