The Human Capacity
The Human Capacity
By Jennifer Barclay
Director Michael Dove
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Set in East Berlin, both before and after the fall of the Wall, The Human Capacity follows the journey of a Stasi officer as he seeks redemption from the woman whose life he shattered. Both torturer and victim find themselves caught in a struggle to reconcile the horrors of their past with their hopes for the future.
The Human Capacity is a searing look into a society and a family in turmoil, and an exploration of the human capacity for cruelty, perseverance and forgiveness.
Preview by the Diamondback
This is exemplary. Throughout, the play intertwines the hypothetical with the historical to discover how calculated, diplomatic motives have a trickle-down effect, not only into the lives of the governed, but also the generations to come.
— DANIELLE OHL, The Diamondback, May 1, 2015
Preview by The Gazette
When the play was completed, the Chicago theater community embraced it, Barclay said. It found itself in the hands of actors for readings and workshops. It became a gateway for her as a writer, garnering several awards and residencies that propelled her career.
— JOE ANTOSHAK, The Gazette, April 30, 2015