In Monopoly!, a devastating monologue about monopoly and its discontents, Mike Daisey explores the warped genius of inventor Nikola Tesla and his war with Thomas Edison over electricity—alternating current versus direct current—a battle that etched itself into the streets of New York City itself. This thread loops and whorls around Microsoft’s historic antitrust lawsuit, the secret history of the board game Monopoly, and ultimately the story of Daisey’s hometown and its one remaining retailer: Wal-Mart. As subversive as it is hilarious, Monopoly! illuminates the issues we confront under corporate rule, and explores the choices and struggles individuals face living in a system that recognizes only profit and loss.
Don’t miss this monologue brought to life by one of the theater’s fiercest and funniest storytellers!
TONGUES WILL WAG—a special workshop performance of Mike Daisey’s newest monologue!
Tongues Will Wag tells two intertwining stories of families, dogs, and the decisions we all make when bringing new life into the world. By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, Tongues Will Wag strives to humanize dog culture, baby culture, and the delicate, essential questions faced by choice and its consequences.
One performance only! Tuesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Zero Arrow Theater.