Teenage Dick
January 6 - February 4, 2019
Morrison Stage
By Mike Lew
Directed by Josh Hecht
High school is hard enough, but when you have a power hungry 17-year-old threatening to overthrow anyone in his way to becoming senior class President, it can be downright murderous. Richard is the king of insults and after alienating the only friend he has, he relies on himself to snatch the crown while securing the heart of the ex-girlfriend of the popular high school quarterback. As Richard struggles to keep all of his plots from going awry, he gains an ally in the most unlikeliest of suspects. Touchingly hilarious, Teenage Dick is the modern comedic re-telling of Shakespeare’s Richard III, and ponders if it is better to be loved or feared.
Awards for Mike Lew
PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation Theatre Award
Resources
Prep for Teenage Dick with this book and movie list inspired by the play from the Multnomah County Library.
Take a deep dive into the show with our STUDY GUIDE.
Press
“Teenage Dick isn’t just a high school version of “Richard III” – it’s also a triumph of inclusion.”
“…a pleasing blend of funny, ferocious performances, and entrancing imagery”
“…a brilliant play that brings Shakespearean tragedy to the halls of Roseland High School and studies the inner lives of its inhabitants through the lens of disability.”
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