About the Play:

Boy is a full-length drama by Julia Jordan. A teenage boy with a gift for storytelling preys upon an urban family, seducing them with his yarns, one of which is horrific and true.

A seventeen-year-old boy with a gift for storytelling comes from rural Iowa to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul in search of a new home and start in life. Unbeknownst to them, he has idealized and seized on an educated family through an internet correspondence with their son. He seduces each in turn, with his stories. One of which is horrific and true.

Cast: 2 women, 3 men

What people say:

"…an intelligent and intriguing work that encourages lively performances…all [Jordan's] characterizations have sharp, specific edges, and she allows room for unexpected emotional resonances." — New York Newsday

"…intelligent, intense and freaky…[Jordan's a] remarkably promising talent." — New York Post

About the Playwright:

Julia Jordan is an award-winning American playwright and screenwriter. Her plays have been produced in New York City and regional theatres around the United States. She is a graduate of Barnard College, the Juilliard School's playwriting program, and holds an M. Phil. from Trinity College, Dublin. She lives in New York City.