Trailer- The Good Person of Setzuan

April 2-21, 2024 at The Wilma Theater
Tickets 🎟️: tickets.wilmatheater.org
THE GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN
by Bertolt Brecht
translated by Wendy Arons
adapted by Tony Kushner
directed by Justin Jain
Three Gods come to the city of Setzuan looking for one good person. They cross paths with Shen Te, a downtrodden young woman trying to lead a “good” life amid the chaotic thrum and bustle of the shantytown. She offers the Gods shelter and, in return, they reward Shen Te with money that is intended as both a gift and a test. Shen Te initially attempts to maintain her charitable nature, but the hectic life of the city combined with the mounting needs of her neighbors lead her to assume an uncompromising alter ego who becomes consumed by the Gods’ challenge. The Good Person of Setzuan dares audiences to question what it means to be good and who gets to adjudicate right from wrong.