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November 8 - December 14, 2008

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Ruined

By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Kate Whoriskey

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EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND THROUGH DECEMBER 14!

“EXPLOSIVE"
"...the play that in every way deserves to become the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama...”
Chicago Sun-Times

“DAZZLING"
“...a celebration of the endurance and vitality of African women...”
Chicago Tribune

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Set in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the year 2000, Ruined follows a young woman's nightmarish path to Mama Nadi, a savvy businesswoman who—in the midst of a complex civil war—both protects and profits from the women whose bodies have become battlegrounds. At once heartbreaking and captivating, Ruined pays homage to the courageous and resilient women who must piece themselves together after the ruin.

MacArthur Foundation Award-winner Lynn Nottage returns to Chicago with the Goodman commission Ruined, which will be appearing Off-Broadway in January, 2009.

A co-production with Manhattan Theatre Club.

The running time for Ruined is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.

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