Billy was born deaf into a hearing family that is intellectual, idiosyncratic and politically incorrect. He has adapted brilliantly to his family’s unconventional ways, but they have never bothered to return the favor. All that changes when Billy meets the woman of his dreams; a woman who is not only deaf, but to the horror of his father, one who loves Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Tribes joins The Miracle Worker and Children of a Lesser God as a seminal play that examines what it means to e...
Billy was born deaf into a hearing family that is intellectual, idiosyncratic and politically incorrect. He has adapted brilliantly to his family’s unconventional ways, but they have never bothered to return the favor. All that changes when Billy meets the woman of his dreams; a woman who is not only deaf, but to the horror of his father, one who loves Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Tribes joins The Miracle Worker and Children of a Lesser God as a seminal play that examines what it means to embrace ones deafness.
“There’s so much going on in TRIBES…intellect and sentiment, love and cruelty, witty zingers and biting put-downs.” – The New York Post
“TRIBES made me excited about New York theatre again; I haven’t been knocked out by a play in a long time.” – NYTheatre.com
February 4th, 5th, and 6th - 7:30 p.m.
February 7th - 2:00 p.m.
Robert F. Panara Theatre
Tickets price: $5 (students/seniors 55+), $7 (all others)
Tickets are general admission.
Email for reservations: ntidtix@rit.edu
**All reserved tickets must be purchased 24 hours before the show date**
Box Office will be open on January 25th
Box office schedule:
Monday-Friday, January 25th – 29th 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, February 1st – 5th 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday, February 4th – 6th 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Sunday, February 7th – 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Information: Run time about two hours within a 15-minute intermission
**Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 17**
If you have any questions, please email us at ntidtix@rit.edu
