New York City Players: Field of Mars

In Field of Mars, a chain restaurant in Chapel Hill is used as a way to measure the progress of primates, from hunter/gatherer to fast casual dining experience. Topics covered: Music, Food, Nature, and Spirituality.

Featuring a cast of 11 actors: Lakpa Bhutia, Nicholas Elliott, Jim Fletcher, Eleanor Hutchins, Paige Martin, Brian Mendes, James Moore, Phil Moore, Steven Thompson, Tory Vazquez and Gillian Walsh.

In 2019, NYU Skirball commissioned a new work by award-winning playwright/director Richard Maxwell and his celebrated New York City Players. After a long Covid-related delay, NYU Skirball presents the international premiere of Maxwell’s Field of Mars, produced in association with the Under The Radar Festival and co-commissioned by The Walker Art Center with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The play contains graphic language and situations. Recommended for ages 18+. Audiences will be seated on stage. Limited capacity. For sold out performances, a limited number of tickets may become available on the day of the show. A wait list will begin in person at the box office one hour before curtain. Wait list is in person only; we cannot take names by phone. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone on the wait list.