Inspired by both traditional and non-traditional rom-coms, writers Jim Barne and Kit Buchan created a “fresh, funny, ironic, and inventive” (The Observer) new musical that balances life’s sweetness and struggle, reminding us that brief interactions can make meaningful impact on our lives. Join A.R.T. at the The Brattle Theatre for screenings of some of the rom-coms that inspired Jim and Kit in writing Two Strangers: Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
Co-presented with The Brattle, which has been showing the best in classic, cutting edge, foreign, and arthouse films since 1953.
Lineup
Before Sunrise
JUN 2 8PM
Released 1995
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
JUN 2 8PM
Released 1995
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
Before Sunset
JUN 9 8PM
Released 2004
Nine years later, Jesse is promoting his book about the night in Vienna with Celine when she finds him in Paris. They spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave.
JUN 9 8PM
Released 2004
Nine years later, Jesse is promoting his book about the night in Vienna with Celine when she finds him in Paris. They spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave.
Before Midnight
JUN 16 8PM
Released 2013
Another nine years have passed and Jesse and Celine have spent a summer in Greece with their family. As the vacation ends and Jesse must send his teenage son home to Chicago, he begins to question his life decisions.
JUN 16 8PM
Released 2013
Another nine years have passed and Jesse and Celine have spent a summer in Greece with their family. As the vacation ends and Jesse must send his teenage son home to Chicago, he begins to question his life decisions.
