The 2022 DGN Fall Play is Sinclair Lewis’s IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE, a dark cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy. This play follows the ascent of Buzz Windrip, a nationalistic demagogue who rallies the people into revolution - and eventually the downfall of the country. Witnessing this destruction is newspaper editor Doremus Jessup, a man deeply passionate about keeping the peace and opposing this fascist takeover. Written in 1936, this nearly 100 year old work seems almost stranger than fiction at points. This play examines what brings a citizenry to the point of sacrificing its own freedom and how a courageous few can prevail to overcome the fall.
There are two chances to catch this chilling political satire - Friday, October 7th at 7 PM, and Saturday, October 8th at 5 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults at the door and free with a student ID for students.
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The show runs approximately 100 minutes with no intermission. The show contains haze, strobe lights, gunshots, and loud noises.
Please join us for IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE!