Award-winning playwright Kenneth Lin’s provocative, political thriller is set simultaneously in Algiers in 1954 during the infamous Battle of Algiers and in present day Vermont. It is the story of Kasbah doctor/poet turned U.S. Poet Laureate Andre Saïd and his French interrogator, Captain Michel Garcet. The play jumps between the two time periods as the two old combatants seek to reveal the truth about the mysterious and indecipherable writing that lined Saïd’s prison cell. Will the code reveal that Saïd was a terrorist? A patriotic, freedom fighter? Or a pawn in the world’s first urban terrorist war?

Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes (with intermission).

Previews - Thursday, January 31 through Sunday, February 3

Opening Night Gala - Tuesday, February 5 at 8:00 pm

Post-Show Q&A - After most performances, MTC will continue its new tradition of hosting a Q&A with a member of MTC’s Artistic staff and members of the cast!

After Words - NEW! - Sunday, Feb 3 (An alternative to Super Bowl Sunday)
After our Sunday Preview matinee in the Boyer Theatre, MTC’s Literary Manager/Casting Director Maryanne Olson will interview said Said playwright Kenneth Lin. - OR - if you aren't attending that particular performance... Join us for a Coffee Chat. At 4:15pm, coffee and tea will be served in the MTC lobby courtesy of Marin Theatre Company and Noah’s Bagels. Then at 4:30pm, go in the theatre for the aforementioned interview! Attendance to the FREE coffee chast is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible to Teresa Camp at 415.388.5200 x3373.

Opening Night - Tuesday, Feb 5
The theatre’s most festive evening! Meet the cast and director at an informal post-show reception and enjoy a complimentary glass of Korbel champagne and yummies provided by Whole Foods.

Director's Night - Wednesdays, Feb 6 & Feb 20
Lively post-show conversations with the director and/or cast members on two Wednesday evenings.

Wine Tasting Series - Saturday, Feb 9
Complimentary pre-show tasting (beginning one hour prior to show) on a Saturday night featuring a different winery for each production. For said Saïd, the wine tasting host is La Rochelle Winery (Livermore Valley). The LaRochelle winery specializes in world-class Burgundian varietals with a focus on Pinot Noirs. You will be tasting their 2005 Pinot Noir, Monterey County and their 2005 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands. Tasting begins at 7pm.

Perspectives
Topical lecture one hour prior to a Thursday evening & a Thursday matinee. Guest speaker for Feb 7 (evening) is Laura Welcher, director of The Rosetta Project at The Long Now Foundation in San Francisco.  The Rosetta Project is the largest collection of language information publicly available on the Web. Dr. Welcher specializes in documenting endangered languages (in some cases, recording the very last speakers of a language), and is particularly interested in ways in which they can be brought back into modern, vital use. The guest speaker for Feb 14 (matinee) will be announced soon.

Happy Hour - Wednesday, Feb 13
All drinks half-off one hour before one of our Wednesday evening performances.

Out & About - Sunday, Feb 17 (prior to 7pm performance)
Special complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres reception for members and friends of the LGBT community. Co-sponsored by Spectrum of Marin.