The Great Leap, by Lauren Yee (Walnut Creek, CA)

The Great Leap, by Lauren Yee
Center Repertory Company

Running March 16 – April 7, 2024, matinee and evening performances available

“A ‘Leap’ worth taking!” Boston Globe

“Stunning!” Los Angeles Times

“Basketball meets Tiananmen Square… ‘The Great Leap‘ does not disappoint!” New York Times

“Vivid [and] funny characters… full-court banter mark a gripping ‘Great Leap’! Washington Post

When an American basketball team travels to Beijing for an exhibition game in 1989, the drama goes deeper than the strain between countries. For two men with a past and one teen with a future, the game is a chance to claim personal victories on and off the court. Tensions rise right up to the final buzzer as a pivotal moment in history collides with the action in the arena. Driven by rapid-fire dialogue, this perceptive new play explores the cultural and political risks of raising your voice and standing your ground.

approx. 2 hours, with one intermission

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