American academic Jack Exley travels to Rwanda to interview old friend Joseph Gasana about his struggle for good against daunting odds. But when Jack arrives in Kigali, he in unable to find the Tutsi doctor - or anyone who will even admit to having known him. Befriended by both locals and diplomats with veiled motives, Jack and his family become enmeshed in the tension, terror, professional risks and personal betrayals that they ultimately realize mark the start of a genocidal war.

"A visceral piece of must-see theater." Chicago Tribune
"An urgent new theatrical voice has arrived with J.T. Rogers." New York Sun
"Shatteringly powerful but also unexpectedly entertaining." London Sunday Telegraph

The Overwhelming by J.T. Rogers

Directed by Joel Greenberg

Featuring Dorothy Atabong, Audrey Dwyer, Paul Essiembre, Mariah Inger, Sterling Jarvis, Hardee T. Lineham, Brendan McMurtry-Howlett, Karim Morgan, Andre Sills, David Storch & Nigel Shawn Williams.

Stage Manager Emma Laird
Assistant Stage Manager Liz Campbell
Apprentice Stage Manager Natalie Gisele

Costume Design by Erika Connor
Set Design by Michael Gianfrancesco
Sound Design by Michael Laird
Lighting Design by Kimberly Purtell

Please join Studio 180 Theatre for the following additional activities related to The Overwhelming:
- Post show discussions in the theatre following the Wednesday matinee and Thursday evening performances.
- Pre show discussions in the lobby prior to the Monday evening and Wednesday matinee performances. (Please arrive 1 hour prior to curtain to participate)

Studio 180's Core Artistic Team is Joel Greenberg (Artistic Director), Derrick Chua, Jessica Greenberg, Mark McGrinder & Kimwun Perehinec.