Sexual Perversity in Chicago and The Duck Variations

A double bill of two of Mamet’s early comedies—Sexual Perversity in Chicago and The Duck Variations. Both showcase Mamet’s command of lightning-quick comic banter, while skewering the antics of young and old alike.

SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO
Directed by Paul Stacey
Danny and Deborah meet on the North Side of Chicago. Bernard teaches Danny the secrets to wooing women as Joan warns Deborah about the dangers of men. When Danny and Deborah move in together, their friends panic. Will the young couple survive? Or will their friends regain control?

THE DUCK VARIATIONS
Directed by Marcus Stern
A bench. A lake. A flock of ducks. George and Emil, two grey-haired friends, test the limits of their friendship. Each uses stories of death, ducks, and desperation to push their own positions. Will their relationship survive this seemingly banal afternoon on the lake?

Part of the festival: Sex, Satire, Romance, and Ducks: A David Mamet Celebration. Get ticket discounts when you attend multiple festival events.

Special event

Screening of Mamet film American Buffalo including Q&A with director Michael Corrente.

Monday June 22 @ 7 p.m.
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard Street, Brookline
With special introduction and post-screening Q&A by director Michael Corrente