APRIL 2024 // 3 ACTS // 90 MINS
A universal tale, THE POISONER is an unraveling of the deception, abuse of power, and utter negligence of early 2000’s Michigan water politics. In a neo-noir thriller driven by a determined journalist who returns to his hometown and uncovers more than he bargained for, THE POISONER invites you to question, are we ever safe?
Directed by two-time Obie Award-winning Director and Choreographer Lee Sunday Evans and written by first-time playwright M.M. Haney, THE POISONER is inspired by the Flint water crisis. Matinee performances will include talkbacks with talented artists, fashion designers, photojournalists and community advocates who have contributed to democracy, water justice, and beauty in Flint and beyond.
THE POISONER is inspired by the Flint water crisis of 2014, however, is not intended to be a retelling of the true-life events. This play aims to educate and raise awareness of the continued problems we have seen in Flint, Jackson, Newark, and many other communities. We hope THE POISONER will inspire action and accountability, and celebrate the many activists, journalist, and artists who lift up the voices fighting for justice.
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DIRECTED BY
Lee Sunday Evans
MUSIC & LYRICS BY
M.M. Haney
PRODUCED BY
Jessica Chase
CASTING BY
Taylor Williams
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Bill Haney
Tim Disney
