November 23 Update: Due to Mayor Bowser’s announcement this afternoon of Phase Two adjustments, Blindness will not be able to be presented on the current schedule and has been postponed. All ticket buyers to Blindness will be contacted by the Box Office shortly.
Based on Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago’s phantasmagorical novel, adapted by Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), Blindness begins with the nightmarish premise of a pandemic that causes blindness. In an immersive sound and light installation, the production features the recorded audio performance of the Olivier Award-winning actress Juliet Stevenson (Truly, Madly, Deeply), for a wholly unique experience. Hailed by The Guardian as “an exquisitely told story of resilience, violence, and hope,” this remarkable work of art posits the paranoia of governmental indifference to the plight of the suffering, yet offers a message of hope in times of darkness. This actor-less installation, limited to 40 guests at a time, will be a welcoming first step back into Sidney Harman Hall.
All titles, artists and dates subject to change.
“BRILLIANT…Provocative, disturbing, yet with glimmers of hope near the end.” –New York Times
“A CLEVER and COMPELLING way to reopen the theatre.” –BroadwayWorld
“INVENTIVE…A magnificent piece of narration, gripping and believable.” –WhatsOnStage
“TIMELY…An exquisitely told story of resilience, violence, and hope.” –The Guardian
“INGENIOUS…Artistically and technologically pioneering.” –The Telegraph
“UNFORGETTABLE…That it also speaks so eloquently to our Covid-afflicted present and our common humanity is an exhilarating testament to the power and necessity of art—not least at times of crisis.” –Metro
“WONDERFUL…Captures the sublime moments of hope in the midst of the horror.” –British Theatre
Your safety is our priority. STC was granted a waiver by the D.C. Government’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency specifically for this event. Highlights of the safety precautions we will be taking at each seating include:
View STC’s comprehensive Health and Safety guidelines here
Seats for Blindness are sold in pairs. To inquire about individual seats, please call the box office at 202.547.1122.
If you have any accessibility needs, please call the box office at 202.547.1122.